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In reply to the discussion: An exhibition in Iran will mock the Holocaust [View all]guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)and thought the concept was amazing. The light in the picture is very impressionistic. And yes, it triggered many protests and was called blasphemous and anti-religious.
As to riots and murder, have you ever read about the rioting, and murders, that have happened in Northern Ireland when the Orange Parade is held? I believe Ireland is a western country.
How about 2011 London and the riots over free speech? And no, it was not Muslims rioting. And I believe that England is a western country. Here is a link:
http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2011/08/10/london-riots-the-boundaries-of-freedom-of-expression/
Yes, I can distinguish between speech and violence. But I can also see the limits of tolerance for supposedly free speech in the west as well as in Middle eastern countries.