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Is Koran-Burning Pastor Terry Jones Morally Responsible for the Murders in Afghanistan?

Philosopher Christopher Tollefsen makes the case that we are morally responsible for the foreseeable side effects of our reckless actions.

Conclusion:

Jones should not be allowed to hide behind his right to free speech to shield him from moral blame, nor should he be allowed to hide behind the only apparent gap in gravity between what he did, and what was done by the rioters. Willingly to accept the risk of such great damage to innocent human life for such a meaningless bit of self-expression is a morally grave wrong, even if it is not the wrong of intentionally killing the innocent.

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