Why is it ok to defame Christian or Jewish beliefs but not Islamic ones?

Question

When cartoons were printed that mocked Isalmic belief there were riots, but our own House Speaker Pelosi has no trouble with government funds supporting the mockery of Christianity:

http://www.ktvu.com/news/14227320/detail.html

Answer 1

Liberals have long held a double standard when it comes to the criticism of Islam and Christianity. They think Islam is a religion of peace even in the face of all of the brutality and intollerance it promotes, all the while bashing Christianity because they percieve it to be "right wing".

Answer 2

As a Christian Liberal Democrat, it's offensive to me.

BUT, as an American, it's their right.

I didn't see an uproar when the Department of Justice sponsered a booth at an un-indicted terroist organization convention a month or two ago to tell the Islamic people about their civil rights here in this country, and it wasn't the first time.

Why were we there doing that while at the same time we are trying to indicte them for funding terroist groups?.

Answer 3

The Liberals do not see Islam as a threat. The number of Muslims over here is really pretty small. The Left's first goal is to conquer America. Once freedom and Capitalism are contained, they can then work on Muslims.

Answer 4

Sorry, your argument is full of holes. Most radicals believe saying anything against them, even violence against them makes you a hero. It's defending them that makes you a terrorist. As far as Jews go, just as much as disagreeing with the smallest little thing makes you an anti-Semitic for life.

Christianity is the only religion that everyone seems to take potshots at, and that's left and right. If you support gay marriage and the least bit of freedom, you can't possibly be Christian. On the flip-side, Christian radicals are attacked even more so than Islamic radicals by the extremely liberal, borderline socialist, crack-jobs. Christians are the only ones on the chopping block; the others are untouchable.

Answer 5

The Creators of South Park asked the same question. It might be because it has been a while since a Christian or a Jew has bombed anything. I think any one's beliefs should not be made fun of or ridiculed. Wether you are a Wicca, Islam, Christian, Buddist, Jew or any other religion.

Answer 6

When was a Christian or Jew called a "terrorist"? I consider this question to be very prejudicial.
People, just look at the answers to this question and ask yourself if those answering this question are not victims of anti-Islamic propaganda.
Has the U.S. media taken continuous potshots at either Christians or Jews and insisted on protraying Christianity or Judaism as "terrorist' ideologies?

Answer 7

Your question highlights an important point about the leanings of liberals like Pelosi. They often seem to be in lockstep with the beliefs of terrorists!

BTW - the 4th answerer and his ACLU...comments - is right on!!

Answer 8

Another example of a conservative group against freedom of speech huh. Saying in essence "You can say anything you want if it doesn't offend my religion".You can make light of whoever any religion, group of people, anyone you want I don't care and those condemning the ad are patently against freedom of speech for all. It may be in bad taste, but they must have the right to say it. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean that it should be banned or denounced outright. There is no statute and never shall there be one mandating respect of any religion nor restricting the freedom of said religion.

Answer 9

Last time I checked it's not OK to mock Judaism either. Mocking Christians is alright because Christians are the majority in most Western countries. Persecution of minorities is a bit fascist, but taking the piss out of complacent majorities is fun and wholesome.

Answer 10

Cause islamic believers bomb the cråp outa whoever dissed em :(