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Willravel · 09-27-2006, 05:03 PM

I'd never release an opera that features the decapitation of Jesus Christ in the US, or Moses in Israel, or Shiva in India, or Buddha in China. It's fucking disrespectful, and it's massively stupid. Religons take themselves too seriously, and becuase of that any kind of free speech, be it constitutionally protected or not, is hindered.

On the flip side: If someone offends you, then you may take offence. If someone offends your diety, then it's up to your diety to stand up for him/her/itself. Shame on anyone who can't laugh at themselves. What a horrible existence it must be.

09-27-2006, 05:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	I'd never release an opera that features the decapitation of Jesus Christ in the US, or Moses in Israel, or Shiva in India, or Buddha in China. It's fucking disrespectful, and it's massively stupid. Religons take themselves too seriously, and becuase of that any kind of free speech, be it constitutionally protected or not, is hindered. On the flip side: If someone offends you, then you may take offence. If someone offends your diety, then it's up to your diety to stand up for him/her/itself. Shame on anyone who can't laugh at themselves. What a horrible existence it must be. Last edited by Willravel; 09-27-2006 at 05:07 PM..