Were the Murders at Charlie Hebdo Really About Islam?

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Were the Murders at Charlie Hebdo Really About Islam?

James Zogby
Tuesday January 20, 2015
The perpetrators of the horror at Charlie Hebdo were not devout Muslims outraged by insults directed at their faith. They were not motivated by religious piety, nor did they seek to strike a blow at "freedom of expression". Rather they were crude political actors who planned an act of terror--seeking to create the greatest possible impact. They were murderers, plain and simple.
I believe in freedom of expression, but with freedom also comes responsibility. Pope Francis got it right when he noted "You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others". At the same time, I am horrified by the outrageous murders of innocent journalists. As Francis added "one cannot offend, make war, kill in the name of one's religion--that is in the name of God. To kill in the name of God is an aberration".
It is wrong to insult. But the greater wrong is to kill those who insult you, especially if you claim to do it in God's name.http://www.aaiusa.org/dr-zogby/entry/were-the-murders-at-charlie-hebdo-really-about-islam/