Innocence of Muslims

Honestly, I was not able to watch the whole film but I spent time to thoroughly search for it through internet and to watch every news broadcast as it is the current talk of the town. I have seen several criticisms and a few even-handed comments. Muslims would definitely despise the movie. Most of media critics would certainly defend freedom of speech. Let me give a word from an ordinary Muslim media practitioner that can sometime be a critic, and that is me:

As a Muslim, I find this movie very contemptuous. As a Mass Communication graduate and a media analyst, STILL I find it very contemptuous. Article 3 Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine constitution states that:

"No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech,

of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people

peaceably to assemble and petition the government
for redress of grievances."

Everyone can practice their free expression, be it in words or in art. I have a little knowledge about law, but as far as I know, there are expressions/speeches that are constitutionally protected. That is why defamatory, libel, and obscenity are legitimately not allowed by the government. Remember the movie "Passion of the Christ"? This movie shows what truly happened to Jesus Christ. Even so, it received a lot of disapproval. It was not even exposed to view in some movie theaters because there was a brutish content. How much more if a movie completely bastardizes a religious belief? To all Filipinos, have you heard of the artist who exhibited his artwork at CCP? His artwork that consists of this certain Jesus figurine with a condom placed above its head. This saddened Filipinos. Thus, you cannot blame Muslims to vehemently react about this issue. It just makes my heart bleed that Muslims' anger resulted in the death of 4 Americans in Libya.

Knowing these factors, it clearly indicates that the maker of the movie "Innocence of Muslims" lawfully and morally abused his freedom. LIMITATION is always attached with everything we do. Law gives us liberty to express, but it never allows us to perform rough handling. My perceptions may be based on the law I have in mind and based on a Muslim heart I carry. But if I speak without any of these, I can still consider this movie taboo. Even a 6-year-old kid would classify it this way. Use your right to express, but if you think it would only harm others, especially religious groups, better keep this to yourself. But I tell you, to express or not to express, this kind of thinking could burn your soul. Better spread love and create a pure heart.