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The Koala and Charlie Hebdo
I had a few of my contributions to the Koala's "lists" feature published under a pseudonym back in the early '90s when I attended UCSD, so I admit to bias. That being said, the comments I'm seeing indicate an overweening need to self-censor and avoid hurting anyone's feelings, which slides down the slippery slope toward sheep-dom. After all, a major part of human progress is a willingness to challenge long-established and long-unquestioned doctrines. If we're to refrain from criticizing Islamic practices because of religious tolerance, then we can't criticize or boycott right-wing Christian bakery owners for refusing to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples either. What's good for the goose...— January 12, 2015 2:27 p.m.