@fredsbendtheGrinch Do you see nothing racist in your comment?
I agree with you that violence does not solve problems, and that those who choose violence only harm themselves. And I agree that the pen is mightier than the sword.
But there's more to this story than that. There is an element of racism in Charlie Hebdo's criticism. They never targeted radical Islam; they have consistently targeted all Islam (and, in fact, all religion).
In doing so, they helped create a culture that marginalized mainstream Muslims--those who might otherwise have been able to neutralize the toxic effects of radical Islam.
