Flemming Rose Professions : Journalist Born : March 11, 1958 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Flemming Rose The only right we do not and should not have in a liberal democracy is a right not to be offended. Flemming Rose liberal-democracy democracy should There is no society that protects freedom of religion more than secular democracies, because in societies where one religion rules, different viewpoints will be labelled as heresy and blasphemy. Why? Because the society is built on religion - not freedom for all points of view. Flemming Rose democracy different views The cartoonists treated Islam the same way they treat Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions. And by treating Muslims in Denmark as equals they made a point: we are integrating you into the Danish tradition of satire because you are part of our society, not strangers. The cartoons are including, rather than excluding, Muslims. Flemming Rose buddhism islam cartoon The point here is what makes human beings different from other creatures is our ability to use language. We can use words to express ourselves in very eloquent and complex ways. We grow up telling and listening to stories. That's what turns us into the people we are. Flemming Rose being-different growing-up people What is one man's hate speech is another man's poetry. Flemming Rose speech hate men I think it would be unfortunate if people in Saudi Arabia or some parts of the world influenced what we speak about in Denmark. [But] it's a fact of globalization, and we must consider it. Flemming Rose arabia people thinking Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors
