Jesus, Drawing Muhammad, and the Idolatry of Free Speech
by Adam Ericksen 05-12-2015 | 9:50am Pamela Geller had every “right” to host a conference in Texas that mocked Muhammad with a “Draw Muhammad” contest. The United States gives her that freedom – the freedom of speech, which includes the freedom to defiantly ridicule whomever she wants. Geller is apparently not a Christian , but many Christians have come to her defense of the conference. Let me be clear: There is no Christian defense of a conference that mocks Islam, Muhammad, or Muslims. Please, tell me, when did Jesus ever endorse ridiculing others? Let me answer that for you: never. In fact, Jesus says the exact opposite. When he was asked which commandment was the greatest, he responded, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourse...