I was so disappointed

I agree, but I think that in this instance, they did it because of the mocking cartoons?

That magazine has published cartoons about other targets. Satire is what they do, some of it biting very deep at entrenched power and extremism, and at other religious institutions with idiosyncracies.

No-one else has retaliated by invading the office with Kalshnikovs and murdering 11 people

Now, had the cartoon been about Naziism, and published during Herr Schickelgruber's time in power, the office would have been visited by party thugs, the magazine closed down and the staff never seen again.

Would we now be saying that they should not have used humour against the regime?

This, by D Aaronovitch, is bang on target for this thread as well as the one about the murders in Paris. He says what I've been trying to say all along.

bags I've just read the whole of his article in today's Times and that says it all.

And the cartoon in The Times today is not funny ,not unkind,does not hold back but is IMO the epitome of what a political cartoon should be.

Dont be offended, I really dont think these phrases are blasphemous. If you take things lliterally, both Blimey and Crikey were originally considered blasphemous, Blind me and Cripple me ( as in God/Christ blind me).
Our beliefs, or lack of are so personal, that it isnt relevant what a person says who is of different beliefs, religious or other wise, We live by our own codes, and cannot dictate others. eg Charlie Hebdoe

confused you seem to be living up to your username

I'm glad someone said it. Please look at the dates, confused.

whitewave and Petra, sorry, slap on wrist received. Although I hadnt seen the dates and so didnt realise this was an old thread, I also didnt realise that meant I couldn't comment. I am not confused at all and you may disagree with me but surely i am entitled to comment? Stuff like this continues to be relevant and used as an excuse to murder, as Fridays events in Tunisia have shown us once again. No, not yesterdays news. We are High risk of Terrorism. Lets not confuse this with religious sensitivities