freedom????

Had written this sometime back. But worth a read anyway.

There has been a recent furor in the papers about pope benedict the 16th's comments. Certain groups have denounced the statements and called for the killing of all worshippers of the cross.

I say certain groups because I don't believe it is the opinion of all people of the faith. Nor do I believe that they are the representatives of all the people they claim to speak for. The freedom of speech has always been the corner stone of democracy. I agree that even these groups are entitled to freedom of speech. But is it sane for someone to incite murder just for another's opinions?

Women's voices have always been stifled in these nations. Now they are crossing barriers and asking even others to shut up??? And "THE CHAMPIONS OF DEMOCRACY" are saying we are sorry?????? Cant they see the foolishness of allowing these people to dictate terms????

The pope actually went all out to issue and apology???? Heads of state were fence sitting???? Has terrorism become so real that we are afraid to stand up for in front of them???

doesn't this mean that we are slowly degenerating into a civilization where might is right??? One can only hope not. Because as this continues it is the innocents who suffer. (Attacks at churches that weren't even roman catholic)

Really makes one think about where we are headed.