Many many words have been written regarding the Charlie Hebdo massacre. I was very impressed from the massive presence at the demonstration held in Paris, more than by the number of people, by the massive presence of high representatives of States that have everyday experience with terrorism, including Israel an Palestine. Many words have been written on the newsapapers, and many words have been said, but few were in line with what I feel about this event. These words came from pope Francis. He rightly condemned the attack, but also expressed the need for eveybody to have respect for other people's more inner feelings and believes, of which religions are the highest expression. I would add more to this. Western colture, and Europe on particular, has once again failed in its communication towards the muslim world. By unconditionally and strongly defend people that have for years insulted people's feelings in the name of a freedom of expression while receding on many other symbols and traditions of our millenary culture, we pass the message that Westerns are uncultured, valueless and corrupted people, whose only value is the right to insult other people's believes. Westerns should start to stand up to defend theirs own values, the ones they have been trying to hide and forget for decades now, it's the only way to avoid the annihilation of the Western culture.
