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Paris Museum caves to Islamic threats over art.
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RE: Paris Museum caves to Islamic threats over art.
(January 30, 2015 at 6:17 am)Xeno Wrote: Well, since they came here they could have considered following the rules we have, at least.
Fair enough. I'm not sure what our rules are exactly.

Pope says expect a bloody nose if you insult my mother, or something like that. I am not a Pope fan but he may have a point. I think we try to avoid insulting people like that as a general rule, don't we? I mean...to avoid inducing a hostile, emotional reaction. That is what etiquette is all about, after all. Helps to stop us alienating others and getting into fights.

So what is the "rule" to apply when someone kicks someone else's sacred cow? I imagine to a devout religious person their god is just like a close family member or even more revered.

Just curious where to draw the line? In what circumstance does knowingly inducing a hostile emotional reaction in others become acceptable and in what circumstances is it not acceptable?

BTW I am not talking about the law. The law is an ass. I'm talking about what is reasonable and empathetic.
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Paris Museum caves to Islamic threats over art. - by Brian37 - January 29, 2015 at 5:59 pm
RE: Paris Museum caves to Islamic threats over art. - by Animated Earth - January 30, 2015 at 7:50 am

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