Breaking News - Allegedly 10 people killed at office of satirical magazine in Paris

John Humphrys and Evan Davis would like there to be secular 'Thoughts FTD'. Apparently.

Are we sure this right about Thought for the Day?

Oh my goodness, another tragedy. RIP to this poor man.

I agree with you Riverwalk. I think that Thought for the day should be open to anyone of any faith or of no faith at all to contribute to. Perhaps someone ought to point this out to the BBC.
There are so many horrors in the world,if only there was something we could do. Nigeria is just dreadful, those poor Yazidi people, and so many more. How can people be so terrible to do such dreadful things, but then I guess people have been saying that down the ages.

It's an interesting point about "doing no harm" but which is the greater harm, offending someone by challenging their religion or allowing them to continue in the misunderstanding that the "laws" of that religion should over-ride the laws of the country they have chosen to live in.

OMG.

I've just read that a Police Commissioner in Paris has shot himself after speaking to the relatives of the victims in the latest atrocity. Another victim then

Our minds are on the awful events in Paris at the moment but do we really think extremist Muslims are a greater threat than any other?

Good point.
But I suppose it is their randomness that is a big concern.
Some atrocities are only in a certain geographical place, even domestic violence.
Whereas muslim extremeism is popping up in many countries.
It must be a nightmare for the security forces.

If all killings done by Muslims stopped tomorrow, there would still be plenty carried out by others.

We have torture, invasion of countries, children being slaughtered and abused in their thousands, cruelty, ethnic cleansing, merciless bombing of civilians, domestic violence, rape. The list seems to be endless.

Our minds are on the awful events in Paris at the moment but do we really think extremist Muslims are a greater threat than any other?

But - it's this particular case we are discussing. Where did anyone suggest that stopping satirists publishing their work would stop terrorism worldwide?

As I said before.

In the last day or so in Nigeria little children have been made to wear explosive jackets , stand in a crowd, kill numerous numbers of by standers and then they were blown up by evil b-----s who have the same barbaric mind set as those in Paris.

There were no cartoons, no Charlie Hebdo. Whether or not anybody was upset by satire had bugger all to do with it.

Lee Rigby didn' t draw cartoons, nor the people in a cafe in Australia,, the Yazidi didn't either.

If satirical cartoons were never published again anywhere in the world the killings would not stop because they were merely an excuse used for the slaughter of those who oppose the Islamic Extremists belief. This week in Paris satire was used as an excuse by those prepared to kill for their belief, it will be something else tomorrow, they don't care.

Oh, I quite liked her!

Good riddance to Sue MAC Gregor, that's all I have to say!

No one is saying the terrorists were allowed to assassinate the victims. Of course they weren't "allowed" to.

You leave John alone. You're welcome to the screechy voiced women.

You could be overthinking this now Riverwalk.

I'm hurt and offended that the 'Today' programme, which is broadcast six days a week on mainstream Radio 4, doesn't allow non-believers to contribute to Thought For The Day.

Does that mean I should be allowed to threaten, harass or assassinate John Humphrys, because I'm sincerely offended and insulted, day in, day out?

The BBC is in our face; it's the nation's broadcaster - those pesky cartoons had to be sought.

It is Wicca's creed, I think.

Alie you didn't say why it resonates with you.

Riverwalk - "Do what you want, so long as it doesn't hurt anyone."

The law varies country to country.
So what you think would depend on which country you are standing in?

Why does it resonate with you Alie, what does it mean?

So that's where it comes from! I have no idea where I picked it up, but it resonated with me.
I don't go completely with the idea of free speech ...it should be tempered with respect - and does not deserve a death sentence!!!

Which leaves one able to deal with those who want to stop us having free speech altogether......

Soontobe Do some of you, who defend free speech, have any limits whatsoever on it?

The law Soontobe. That would stop speech which encourages hate crime or was libellous for two. However, there is no law which says you have a right not to be offended - you don't. That is the law.

No Riverwalk, my comments were not aimed at you. You obviously posted just before me and I was unaware of it! My comments were really me wondering aloud. Yes I do defend free speech, but I also, as previously stated, feel that anyone with any decency even if agnostic, should observe sensitivity and respect for other cultures beliefs. I personally dislike satire, as it can be not only offensive but downright cruel and go far to far.

Alie are you a Wiccan?