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In Free Inquiry's April–May 2006 issue, the magazine published four of the cartoons that had originally appeared in the Danish newspaper ''[[Jyllands-Posten]]'' and that had sparked [[Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy|violent worldwide Muslim protests]]. Kurtz, editor-in-chief of Free Inquiry said, "What is at stake is the precious right of freedom of expression". The [[Borders Group]] refused to carry this issue in their Borders and [[Waldenbooks]] stores because of the cartoons. The reason given by Borders for their decision was not sensitivity to religion but fear of violence.<ref>[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/03/29/national/a163611S00.DTL Borders, Waldenbooks Won't Carry Magazine, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Writer, March 29, 2006]</ref> |
In Free Inquiry's April–May 2006 issue, the magazine published four of the cartoons that had originally appeared in the Danish newspaper ''[[Jyllands-Posten]]'' and that had sparked [[Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy|violent worldwide Muslim protests]]. Kurtz, editor-in-chief of Free Inquiry said, "What is at stake is the precious right of freedom of expression". The [[Borders Group]] refused to carry this issue in their Borders and [[Waldenbooks]] stores because of the cartoons. The reason given by Borders for their decision was not sensitivity to religion but fear of violence.<ref>[http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/03/29/national/a163611S00.DTL Borders, Waldenbooks Won't Carry Magazine, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Writer, March 29, 2006] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070918150100/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=%2Fnews%2Farchive%2F2006%2F03%2F29%2Fnational%2Fa163611S00.DTL |date=September 18, 2007 }}</ref> |
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The story made national and international news and the implications of this self-censorship were widely discussed, including by [[CBS News]], the [[Washington Post]],<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902219.html Two Chains Reject Magazine With Muhammad Cartoons, Associated Press, March 30, 2006]</ref> and the [[New York Times]].<ref>[http://nytimesfaux.com/Borders_Blasts_Back_030331.htm Borders Blasts Back On Controversial Cartoons, AP, March 31, 2006]</ref> The "blogosphere" widely condemned the decision of Borders to ban the magazine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/id/2139129/|title=Calling 911 on 9/11|accessdate=December 14, 2007|author=Michael Weiss|date=March 31, 2006|work=Slate}}</ref> and columnist [[Christopher Hitchens]] lamented the action in an article.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slate.com/id/2169020/|title = Look Forward to Anger|accessdate=December 14, 2007|author= Christopher Hitchens|authorlink = Christopher Hitchens|date=June 25, 2007|work=Slate}}</ref> News of the affair spread as widely as ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1470320.cms|title=Magazine with Prophet toons shunned|accessdate=December 14, 2007|date=March 30, 2006|work=The Times of India}}</ref> |
The story made national and international news and the implications of this self-censorship were widely discussed, including by [[CBS News]], the [[Washington Post]],<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902219.html Two Chains Reject Magazine With Muhammad Cartoons, Associated Press, March 30, 2006]</ref> and the [[New York Times]].<ref>[http://nytimesfaux.com/Borders_Blasts_Back_030331.htm Borders Blasts Back On Controversial Cartoons, AP, March 31, 2006]</ref> The "blogosphere" widely condemned the decision of Borders to ban the magazine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/id/2139129/|title=Calling 911 on 9/11|accessdate=December 14, 2007|author=Michael Weiss|date=March 31, 2006|work=Slate}}</ref> and columnist [[Christopher Hitchens]] lamented the action in an article.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slate.com/id/2169020/|title = Look Forward to Anger|accessdate=December 14, 2007|author= Christopher Hitchens|authorlink = Christopher Hitchens|date=June 25, 2007|work=Slate}}</ref> News of the affair spread as widely as ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1470320.cms|title=Magazine with Prophet toons shunned|accessdate=December 14, 2007|date=March 30, 2006|work=The Times of India}}</ref> |
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 Vol. 35 issue 5 cover. | |
| Editor-in-chief | Tom Flynn |
|---|---|
| Categories | Secularism |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Circulation | 17306 (2013)[1] (U.S. and International) |
| Publisher | Council for Secular Humanism |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Amherst, New York |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.secularhumanism.org/fi |
| ISSN | 0272-0701 |
Free Inquiry is a bi-monthly journal of secular humanist opinion and commentary published by the Council for Secular Humanism, which is a program of the Center for Inquiry. Philosopher Paul Kurtz was the editor-in-chief until he stepped down in 2010, [1] and Tom Flynn (author) is the current editor. Feature articles cover a wide range of topics from a freethinking perspective. Common themes are separation of church and state, science and religion, dissemination of freethought, and applied philosophy. Regular contributors include well-known scholars in the fields of science and philosophy.
Controversy
In Free Inquiry's April–May 2006 issue, the magazine published four of the cartoons that had originally appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten and that had sparked violent worldwide Muslim protests. Kurtz, editor-in-chief of Free Inquiry said, "What is at stake is the precious right of freedom of expression". The Borders Group refused to carry this issue in their Borders and Waldenbooks stores because of the cartoons. The reason given by Borders for their decision was not sensitivity to religion but fear of violence.[2]
The story made national and international news and the implications of this self-censorship were widely discussed, including by CBS News, the Washington Post,[3] and the New York Times.[4] The "blogosphere" widely condemned the decision of Borders to ban the magazine[5] and columnist Christopher Hitchens lamented the action in an article.[6] News of the affair spread as widely as The Times of India.[7]
Columnists
Regular columnists include:[8]
- Ophelia Benson – Author and blogger
- Russell Blackford – Author and Professor of Philosophy
- Greta Christina - Author and blogger
- Shadia Drury – Professor of Philosophy and Political Science
- Tibor Machan – Professor of Philosophy
- Mark Rubinstein – Economist
- Faisal Saeed Al Mutar – Commentator and social critic
Editorial Board
- Editor in Chief: Paul Kurtz (until May 2010[9])
- Editor: Thomas W. Flynn
- Assistant Editors: Julia Lavarnway, Nicole Scott
- Senior Editors: Bill Cooke, Richard Dawkins, Ed Doerr, James Haught, Jim Herrick, Ronald A. Lindsay, Taslima Nasrin
- Managing Editor: Andrea Szalanski
References
- ^ "December 2014/ January 2015 Issue". Free Inquiry. Amherst, NY. January 12, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Borders, Waldenbooks Won't Carry Magazine, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Writer, March 29, 2006 Archived September 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Two Chains Reject Magazine With Muhammad Cartoons, Associated Press, March 30, 2006
- ^ Borders Blasts Back On Controversial Cartoons, AP, March 31, 2006
- ^ Michael Weiss (March 31, 2006). "Calling 911 on 9/11". Slate. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- ^ Christopher Hitchens (June 25, 2007). "Look Forward to Anger". Slate. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- ^ "Magazine with Prophet toons shunned". The Times of India. March 30, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- ^ "Free Inquiry Staff, Detailed Publication Information, and Guidelines For Authors". Free Inquiry. 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- ^ "August/September 2015 Issue". Free Inquiry. Amherst, NY. August 1, 2015.