Flemming Rose Quotes

When Muslims say you are not showing respect, I would say: You are not asking for my respect, you are asking for my submission. - Flemming Rose

We would run these cartoons the same day as they would publish them. - Flemming Rose

We would consider publishing them. - Flemming Rose

We have a tradition of satire in Denmark. We do the same with the royal family, politicians, anyone. In a modern secular society, nobody can impose their religious taboos in the public domain. - Flemming Rose

This is a challenge. It means that what you do in a secular, modern democracy may offend people in some parts of the world, people not living in this type of society. I think it would be unfortunate if people in Saudi Arabia or some parts of the world influenced what we speak about in Denmark. [But] it's a fact of globalization, and we must consider it. - Flemming Rose

These were not directed against Muslims, but against people in cultural life in Europe who are submitting themselves to self-censorship when dealing with Islam. - Flemming Rose

There is no disagreement whatsoever between me and the company. I'm tired, I have been under huge pressure, and I am grateful to the paper for this time off. - Flemming Rose

The idea wasn't to provoke gratuitouslyand we certainly didn't intend to trigger violent demonstrations throughout the Muslim world. Our goal was simply to push back self-imposed limits on expression that seemed to be closing in tighter. - Flemming Rose

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