Thanks for the promo Charles.

There are so many competing interests here - free speech, respecting religious views of others, toleration, and incitement to violence. With this coming on the heels of the violence spurred by the mystery film, Charlie Hebdo’s editors’ think that it’s appropriate to use satire to show just how crazy the situation is, but they’re also likely to incite militant Islamists to violence over their depictions of Muslims.

Islamic doctrine on blasphemy isn’t going to change anytime soon - and those who use free speech to criticize Islam or Mohammad come into direct conflict with that doctrine. Satire or otherwise.

The Tunisian government’s English language pronouncement suggested the right sentiment to take - protest the cartoons, but not to go so far as to engage in violence. In other words, meeting speech with speech/assembly. Rioting, or inciting others to violence, cannot be condoned or tolerated. Peaceful protests are something to be encouraged.