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"The issue at stake here is not 'self-censorship'. It is whether respect for other religious beliefs, traditions and practices really applies to everybody, including Muslims. We prefer the word 'respect' to 'tolerance' because to be 'tolerated' is not a positive notion, and in addition 'respect' is not a one-way concept; it is mutual. If the cartoons in question were deliberately made and published to provoke Muslims and to stir up public opinion in Denmark, as Rose seems to suggest, something has gone wrong.
What the cartoons managed to do was to offend all Muslims instead of focusing on those fanatics that actually merit criticism. Sometimes, provocations are necessary to wake people up. Over the past 30 years, the World Jewish Congress has been no stranger to that. But religious customs, practices and beliefs should be respected by followers of other religions and nonbelievers alike, because this is a prerequisite for being respected oneself. Although freedom of speech is an indivisible right, the law may make it an offence to shout 'Fire!' in a crowded auditorium as this might cause a panic and physical harm. Words and actions which predictably provoke strong reactions and anger - however unjustified this may be - should be limited at least when it comes to religious beliefs. " [Civil & Human Rights; Religious Matters]
