Bomb attack in Sweden: The Cartoon Jihad never ends; Updated

By Michelle Malkin  •  December 12, 2010 10:06 AM

When I last wrote in May about Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilk, targeted by the Religion of Perpetual Outrage for drawing Mohammed as a dog, I reminded you:

Remember: The Religion of Perpetual Outrage hates all infidels. The targeting of Mohammed cartoonists is a lingering pretext to demonstrate that centuries-old, Koran-inspired hatred. If it isn’t cartoons, it’s always something else. From fresco rage to book rage to film rage to beauty pageant rage to Koran-dropping rage to cartoon rage to Pope rage, to ceramic Mohammed bobbleheads, it never ends.

They never forget and they never forgive. Which is why we must never submit.


Lan astaslem: Arabic for “I will not submit/surrender”

They’re at it again. Cartoon jihadists hit Stockholm yesterday in a suicide bombing. Two innocent bystanders were injured; the jihadist died of stomach wounds. All for the pretextual crime of “insulting” Islam.

…An editor at the Swedish news agency Tidningarnas Telegrambyra, Dan Skeppe, said the agency had received an e-mail minutes before the blasts; it was also addressed to Sweden’s security police, and included a sound recording addressed to “Sweden and the Swedish people.” Mr. Skeppe said the recording cited Swedish “silence” over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad drawn by the artist Lars Vilks, criticized Sweden’s 500-soldier military contingent in northern Afghanistan and threatened attacks on Swedes.

“Now, your children — daughters and sisters — will die like our brothers and sisters and children die,” it continued. “Our actions will speak for themselves. As long as you do not end your war against Islam and the insult against the prophet and your stupid support for that pig Vilks.”

Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt tweeted: “Most worrying attempt at terrorist attack in crowded part of central Stockholm. Failed – but could have been truly catastrophic..”

They’ll try, try, try, try, try, try again. Guaranteed.

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Related flashback: On the Advice of the FBI, [Draw Mohammed] Cartoonist Molly Norris Disappears From View

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Meanwhile, Todd Starnes points out, the New York Times and other MSM journos are bashing Christians who merely exercised their First Amendment rights and criticized the taxpayer-subsidized Smithsonian exhibit of an ant-covered Jesus.

The dhimmi double standards are so glaring they’ll make you snow-blind.

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The bomber identified: Muslim British university student Taimur Abdulwahab al-Abdaly.

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  1. #1
    On December 12th, 2010 at 10:19 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    Cue CAIR:

    “We are deeply concerned that Swedish-Muslims will now be subjected to increased racial-profiling and harassment by Swedes. We expect Swedish authorities to take all necessary steps to address these problems so as to assure that Muslims will be safe in Sweden.”

    Oh yeah. I forgot. CAIR is an American terrorist-linked Muslim grievance organization. Where are the moderate Muslims who are supposedly policing their own and assuring us that these terrorists don’t represent most Muslims? Crickets. Tumbleweeds rolling by in the light breeze.

  2. #2
    On December 12th, 2010 at 10:29 am, zorro said:

    Personally, I think it is time to take off the gloves and end this conflict once and for all in the name of Liberty and freedom. Unfortunately, that spineless crowd in DC does not have the “Malkins” to get the job done.

  3. #3
    On December 12th, 2010 at 10:38 am, Lindsay said:

    Perhaps the Swiss should photocopy the “Sweden will not submit or surrender” to the 4th century, yak-herding, fleas-of-camel-dung stooges named Mo, Al, and El-mo.

  4. #4
    On December 12th, 2010 at 10:51 am, letget said:

    Well this little ditty is another dandy on the rop type, per theblaze.com=

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/muslim-doctor-faces-blasphemy-charge-for-putting-business-card-in-trash-can/

    These rop type people are out of the flipping mind! Per Michelle, it is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday the rop type are outraged daily about something.

    L

  5. #5
    On December 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am, bjc said:

    *As always, the truth hurts, but political correctness kills; Come on people around the globe, get off the PC bandwagon and know we are dealing with a 7th century invented religion of death cult savages; Their one and only prophet, the sole author of the koran and the hadith, was a warrior who killed thousands; No peace and tolerance can be found from a source such as that!

  6. #6
    On December 12th, 2010 at 11:04 am, TanyaB said:

    I have been screaming for what seems like forever, that any country lets these people in will continue to have attacks from within. Stop ths PC and get them out of the United States.

    Italy has declared them a non religion, and Austria is standing up against them.
    What bjc said is totally right!!!

  7. #7
    On December 12th, 2010 at 11:37 am, TigerLady said:

    No peace and tolerance can be found from a source such as that!

    They are not looking for peace. They’re looking for world domination. PC definitely kills. How do people not understand this?

  8. #8
    On December 12th, 2010 at 11:38 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    OT but too good to let pass. Introducing the “Chia Obama“.

    “Proud to be an American!”

    Is there no better evidence that the Obama presidency is dead than that he is the only living president to be so honored?

  9. #9
    On December 12th, 2010 at 11:43 am, right_on said:

    The religion of perpetual outrage, as a whole, has such low self-esteem, that they perceive everything as an insult.

    The world could give them their hearts desire, and they would still find a reason to kill infidels, or even their own kind.

    Islam is a “claimed” religion of truly ignorant nomadic barbarians. There is nothing “enlightened” about them. The title of “The Religion of Peace” is a falsehood designed to obscure the true nature of it’s dogma…the enslavement of the masses who are not allowed individual thought, under penalty of death.

    Moderate Muslims? Yeah, okay…believe that at your own peril! There can be no such thing, as that concept would make them apostate.

    It is their “sacred” duty to commit jihad…or, if you will, they are commanded to kill all unbelievers. ‘Nuff said.

  10. #10
    On December 12th, 2010 at 11:49 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    If indeed Italy and Austria are standing up to the mohammadan terrorist I cheer and applaud their efforts-now if the EU allows them to continue is to be seen. As with the United States the EU seems to have a strange and twisted view of Human Rights. The Right to live your life unmolested seems to NOT be among those rights.

    To quote someone-sorry I can not remember who-from 9-11 on every time we get one of these terrorist incidents the leaders of western countries rush to the local mosque to apologize for whatever we did to offend. Quisling comes to mind.

    When we will raise up a Hammer of the Turks-János Hunyadi or Charles Martel to roll back this mohammadan tide I do not know but it seems we are running out of time. Our Leftist who think they can deal with the mohammadan but fool themselves at our peril-Quislings and fleas-of-camel-dung stooges ;) all.

    ===
    Let your sidearm be like American Express:
    Don’t Leave home without it.

    Resistance is mandatory

  11. #11
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:02 pm, thutmose18 said:

    The only real preventative measure that can be taken against the Islamification of Europe is to stop the open immigration of them.

  12. #12
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:04 pm, Mister P said:

    I was watching Stossel and his show with libertarians last night. I can see I could never be a libertarian. They don’t understand freedom.
    1. On the ground zero mosque: First amendment right to build it anywhere – ignoring the First amendment right to criticize it.
    2. On 9/11: 19 nuts did it not the Muslims – ignoring that the 19 nuts were Muslim’s screaming Allah Akbar.
    3. Marijuana should be legal: Really, then why not cocaine, heroin, LSD, and all those drugs not approved by the FDA?
    4. Gays have the right to marry: Really, then why allow incests laws which restrict marriage?
    5. Arizona does not have the right to have its own immigration policy – This again by the judge who is now striking me as a bit looney tunes. It just wants to have the same immigration policy except actually enforce it.
    6. Right to Choose: Woman can do what they want with their body – Well then what are the rights of the father? Again ignored.

  13. #13
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:17 pm, thutmose18 said:

    Mister P, libertarianism is the embrace of freedom over other peoples sense of offense. Why should an individual be forcibly stopped in building a building or ingesting a plant? Personal liberties and freedom trump other peoples discomfort with gays,drug choices, and whatever crazy psycho death cults people may wish to indulge in ::cough::Islam::cough.

  14. #14
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:18 pm, greenfairie said:

    If the Swedes had any sense, they’d round ‘em all up and boot ‘em all out. Obviously, these people have no intention to live as integrated Swedes and do not share Swedish values. Appeasing them doesn’t work. Revoke their immigration/asylum status and send them back to their respective sand pits.

  15. #15
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:27 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Holder reassures Muslims of DOJ’s anti-bias focus…

    I prefer “Round em up, Head em out-Yeee-Ha!” with Holder as the lead steer.

    ===
    Let your sidearm be like American Express:
    Don’t Leave home without it.

    Resistance is mandatory

  16. #16
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:32 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Time for a remake of “I Am Curious Yellow”. Should also be retitled to “I Am Curiously Yellow”.

  17. #17
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:37 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:
  18. #18
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:42 pm, pueblo1032 said:

    I read an account of this from the AP this AM… Seemed to go all around the obvious… Even mentioned that a witness saw that the “PERSON” was wearing a PALESTINIAN STYLE SCARF around his face… However, not one mention that the perp could have possibly come from (excuse my lack of diversity)the so-called “RELIGION OF PEACE”… Must have slipped their “JOURNALISTIC” minds?!?!?!

  19. #19
    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:44 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    I don’t believe Sweden has ever foiled an Islamic Muslim plot to kill their countrymen. I’m sure they have laws preventing profiling, investigating and questioning anyone of Muslim faith. So, now they have thousands of suicide bombers ready to attack? We have been watching your demise since 9-11-2001. Europeans are too coward to fight back. Muslims are the suicide attackers and Europeans are just self suicidal.

  20. #20
    On December 12th, 2010 at 1:05 pm, Dandapani said:

    To steal an old GB shtick… Just another isolated incident…

  21. #21
    On December 12th, 2010 at 1:21 pm, Roland said:

    On December 12th, 2010 at 12:17 pm, thutmose18 said:
    Mister P, libertarianism is the embrace of freedom over other peoples sense of offense. …..

    Close, but not exactly. Libertarianism is the embrace of “freedom” over common sense. However, that is actually an embrace of license, not of political freedom.

    People get screwed up in their thinking when they ‘forget’ what words really mean.

    When we refer to “liberals” today, we are not talking about people who support classic liberalism. When people ‘forget’ the two things are not the same, reasoned conversation becomes impossible.

    When we talk about terrorism, we are always talking about political terrorism unless we specify otherwise. When we are talking about democracy, we are talking about the existence of strong democratic institutions within a republican rule of law. Unless we specify otherwise. Or conversation disintegrates around semantic quibbling.

    And when we talk about freedom, we are talking about political freedom, not the freedom to do whatever you damned well please without any regard for your actions’ impacts on society.

    Passing around pictures of naked children would be one acute (should be easily understood) example of something which when banned infringes on your license/freedom to do whatever you want, but in no way infringes on your political freedom.

  22. #22
    On December 12th, 2010 at 1:59 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Please God, no commercials with the ‘Swedish Burkhini Team’!
    It just wouldn’t be the same.

  23. #23
    On December 12th, 2010 at 2:42 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Thank God the bombs didn’t work as intended, another case of premature jihadulation?

  24. #24
    On December 12th, 2010 at 3:27 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    the jihadist died of stomach wounds.

    Oh great – now at the airport you’ll be randomly pulled out of line to have your stomach pumped.

  25. #25
    On December 12th, 2010 at 3:42 pm, Papa Louie said:

    “…homophobia remains among the last permissible bigotries in America.”
    – Frank Rich

    Really Frank? What about bigotry against Christians? That is truly the last permissible bigotry. Frank not only defends the right of gays to offend Christians but, at the same time, condemns Christians for not wanting to be offended by gays. Would Frank defend the same artwork if its intent was to insult gays? Not a chance. Frank Rich is so blind to his own bigotries that he’s not even aware of them.

    If these artists are so brave in exercising their First Amendment rights, why do they always choose to insult Christians? When are they going to cover Mohammed in ants or dip him in urine? Let’s see how brave they really are.

  26. #26
    On December 12th, 2010 at 4:20 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    Ok, none of you seem to understand true libertarianism.
    Freedom is not an absolute and it cannot be. One person’s absolute freedom would violate everyone else’s freedom, so there must be limits to allow everyone to enjoy as much freedom as they can.

  27. #27
    On December 12th, 2010 at 4:23 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    Also, the Libertarian party and many vocal libertarians are social liberals. However, Libertarian Philosophy has NOTHING to do with social conservatism or liberalism. I am a socially conservative libertarian and there is no conflict.

  28. #28
    On December 12th, 2010 at 4:52 pm, Roland said:

    I am a socially conservative libertarian and there is no conflict.

    I’m not sure if you are misunderstanding the term ‘libertarian’ or the term ‘social conservative,’ but there is no way you can be both a libertarian and a social conservative. They are in direct conflict.

    Just thinking certain ‘liberal’ behaviors are immoral does not make you a social conservative.

    A social conservative believes society has an obligation to impose laws to regulate and punish many immoral behaviors that do not directly harm others. That directly contradicts the libertarian outlook.

    Recreational drug use is the most obvious example.

    It sounds like you are a libertarian who is personally conservative, not socially conservative.

  29. #29
    On December 12th, 2010 at 4:54 pm, rightisright said:

    Moderate Muslims?

    where, where are they? Oh yeah, I’ve seen two on Fox t.v. over the last 9 years. Sorry, two ain’t gonna do it.

    ———–

    The enlighten Europeans have done this to themselves, bad immigration policy, just as we in America are doing to our selves, thanks to the government. Europe has been invaded by moooslimbs and the U.S. by illegals mainly from Mexico and Central America.

    What a World We Live In…for awhile.

  30. #30
    On December 12th, 2010 at 5:08 pm, misterbee241 said:

    “We are deeply concerned that Swedish-Muslims will now be subjected to increased racial-profiling and harassment by Swedes.

    And I am deeply concerned that innocent people will be killed over and over again by barbarians who follow a demon possessed pedophile prophet and a pagan moon god. To whom do I protest?

  31. #31
    On December 12th, 2010 at 5:09 pm, misterbee241 said:

    How do you tell a Swedish Muslim? Blue eyes looking out of the burka.

  32. #32
    On December 12th, 2010 at 5:09 pm, rightisright said:

    I was watching Stossel and his show with libertarians last night. I can see I could never be a libertarian. They don’t understand freedom.

    Agreed, the more I hear from these libertarians I get the impression they are damn close to being if not anarchists, no laws as long as you don’t hurt another person. Civil societies can’t existed long without laws to protect and guide the citizenry. That’s where in America the Constitution is based on Christian/Judea beliefs, not everyone for themselves. Libertarians are extremists.

    Your point on abortion, your right the father has no rights in this case, can’t force the expectant mother to be a mother and what about the rights of the child their going to or have killed.

  33. #33
    On December 12th, 2010 at 5:14 pm, Roland said:

    where, where are they?

    Moderate Muslims do exist. They are the Ahmadi. They are persecuted by the other Muslims. Often murdered. In Pakistan it is illegal for them to call themselves Muslims.

    You will never see the Ahmadi pointed to as examples of “moderates Muslims” by our elites (or the the elites’ “journalist” MSM lackeys) because the Ahmadi don’t control the oil, so they aren’t the kind of Muslims our elites are selling us out to in order to win their business.

    Also, they are only about 1% of the Muslim population worldwide.

    They are an excellent example of the exception proving the rule. The only moderate Muslim is a Muslim other Muslims don’t consider a Muslim.

  34. #34
    On December 12th, 2010 at 5:42 pm, rightisright said:

    Moderate Muslims do exist.

    Maybe I should have been more specific, I was referring to America as I did mention Fox t.v.

    I was asking why is it we don’t hear from Muslims in America when these jihadis commit these crimes. There are thousands in Dearborn, MI. nary a word is heard from any.

    ROP= religion of plunder. It’s not religion as much as a death cult IMO.

  35. #35
    On December 12th, 2010 at 6:21 pm, zorro said:

    On December 12th, 2010 at 2:42 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Thank God the bombs didn’t work as intended, another case of premature jihadulation?

    Ha!

  36. #36
    On December 13th, 2010 at 1:37 am, Hangfire said:

    On December 12th, 2010 at 4:54 pm, rightisright said:
    Moderate Muslims?
    where, where are they? Oh yeah, I’ve seen two on Fox t.v. over the last 9 years. Sorry, two ain’t gonna do it.

    There ARE moderate Muslims. And there are killer Basset Hounds roaming the streets of America.

  37. #37
    On December 13th, 2010 at 7:00 am, plymouthacclaim said:

    On December 12, 2010 at 01:52 pm, Roland said:

    I am a socially conservative libertarian and there is no conflict.

    I’m not sure if you are misunderstanding the term ‘libertarian’ or the term ‘social conservative,’ but there is no way you can be both a libertarian and a social conservative. They are in direct conflict.

    Just thinking certain ‘liberal’ behaviors are immoral does not make you a social conservative.

    A social conservative believes society has an obligation to impose laws to regulate and punish many immoral behaviors that do not directly harm others. That directly contradicts the libertarian outlook.

    Recreational drug use is the most obvious example.

    It sounds like you are a libertarian who is personally conservative, not socially conservative.

    You are confusing social conservatism with authoritarianism. Many social conservatives ARE authoritarian/progressive, but not all are. I believe in live and let live. However, I do believe in law and order (as a means to guard liberty).

  38. #38
    On December 13th, 2010 at 8:00 am, Roland said:

    I believe in live and let live.

    So you are a libertarian who regards yourself as personally morally conservative? Many libertarians are like that. So what?

    That has nothing to do with your political position. Social conservatism is a political position.

    One of the common accusations against social conservatives is that they are authoritarian. However, you can have a morally licentious society ruled by an authoritarian government (dictator/king), and a society can have many laws against immoral behaviors and yet still be a democratic republic with full political freedom.

    Indeed, most social conservatives would argue you cannot long maintain political freedom without laws against morally corrosive social behaviors.

  39. #39
    On December 13th, 2010 at 9:20 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    the jihadist died of stomach wounds.

    Good.

    I hope he died slowly.

  40. #40
    On December 13th, 2010 at 9:54 am, RedDog said:

    Not too bright. A gene pool cul-de-sac if I ever saw one. If the general Islamo fascist wants to pick a fight, even pacifist Swedes will oblige sooner or later. This will not end well for Islamists generally. I predict the world will eventually isolate them in national enclaves more suited to their violent and abusive sentiments.

  41. #41
    On December 13th, 2010 at 10:04 am, Pickle said:

    Europeans are getting what they deserve for letting these jihadist dogs colonize their countries. Here’s your multiculturalism. Eat up.

  42. #42
    On December 13th, 2010 at 10:07 am, Roland said:

    Good.

    I hope he died slowly.

    Not me. Even dangerous animals should be put down painlessly, if it can be done with no additional risk to people.

    Just send them and all of their supporters back to God. All of their supporters.

  43. #43
    On December 13th, 2010 at 10:43 am, swede said:

    The drawing looks like something my grandkids would do. Where is Rembrandt when you need him?

    Maybe if I put a statue of the prophet in a jar of human urine and call it “Piss Mohommad” I’ll get a $10,000 grant from the NEA too – and some awards from the artsy-fartsy folks.

  44. #44
    On December 13th, 2010 at 10:49 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Hey Pope Bennedict, can we have another Crusade? Pretty please? Just for “Old Time’s sake?

  45. #45
    On December 13th, 2010 at 10:58 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    can we have another Crusade?

    While this is what is needed before we all have to start paying the dhimmi tax, it’s not going to happen.
    Modern man has no stomache to go all Medieval on their @$$es.

  46. #46
    On December 13th, 2010 at 11:42 am, hawkeye54 said:

    Modern man has no stomache to go all Medieval on their @$$es.

    That may be in general (some of us are ready to have at it with radical Islam in our midst) with much western government and church leadership being suspect, preferring peaceful dhimmitude rather than war. I suspect even in the Medieval ages, many probably had no stomach to fight Islam. It took great and charismatic leadership, severly lacking today.

  47. #47
    On December 13th, 2010 at 11:43 am, AlohaGuy said:

    The bomber identified: Muslim British university student Taimur Abdulwahab al-Abdaly.

    Former British University student…

  48. #48
    On December 13th, 2010 at 11:44 am, AlohaGuy said:

    I suspect even in the Medieval ages, many probably had no stomach to fight Islam.

    I can’t help but point out that this idiot now has no stomach to fight the West. (rimshot…)

  49. #49
    On December 13th, 2010 at 12:34 pm, RobM1981 said:

    Sweden, huh?

    I wonder if Swedish Airports will now start strip-searching all of the blue-eyed blonde swedes, looking for bombs.

    that sounds logical, wouldn’t you say?

  50. #50
    On December 13th, 2010 at 12:51 pm, swede said:

    I wonder if Swedish Airports will now start strip-searching all of the blue-eyed blonde swedes, looking for bombs.

    Gender profiling is important here. Only blonde swedish women are dangerous – and dumb.

  51. #51
    On December 13th, 2010 at 12:52 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    I wonder if Swedish Airports will now start strip-searching all of the blue-eyed blonde swedes, looking for bombs

    Well, from what I know of the Swedes, they’d have probably have no issue with removing their clothes for searches. Getting some of them to put their clothes back on indoors and during the summer might be a problem, though. : )

  52. #52
    On December 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    RobM1981 said:

    Sweden, huh?

    I wonder if Swedish Airports will now start strip-searching all of the blue-eyed blonde swedes, looking for bombs.

    that sounds logical, wouldn’t you say?

    The TSA is always fighting the last battle. Shoe bomber – take off your shoes. Underwear bomber – go commando. This guy blows his stomach open – expect random stomach-pumping at the airport.

  53. #53
    On December 13th, 2010 at 1:17 pm, swede said:

    The TSA is always fighting the last battle…

    So to stay ahead of the game, where’s the next place to search? Alimentary, my dear Watson. “Bend over please – this won’t hurt a bit.”

  54. #54
    On December 13th, 2010 at 1:34 pm, cheapseat said:

    A reciprocal policy of muslims try to bomb our countries institutions gets an immediate bombing of the most radical mosques in the country of origin sounds like a great policy to me. 19 saudis bomb new york with 4 planes, 4 bombs hit medina or mecca. Reid comes from the UK and tries to bomb the U.S., we plant one in Englands most radical mosque. Think Friday night highlight reels at the movie theater the way they used to do it during ww2.

  55. #55
    On December 13th, 2010 at 1:36 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    I can’t help but point out that this idiot now has no stomach to fight the West. (rimshot…)

    Classic, Aloha! Thanks for the laugh!

  56. #56
    On December 13th, 2010 at 9:18 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    These Jihadis really seem to be stupid. They seem incapable of building, testing, and detonating a bomb properly.
    ***
    But their stupidity can’t be relied on to protect civilized society forever. Sooner or later they will get it “right” and hundreds–or thousands–will die.
    ***
    I like the above suggestions to “go real medieval on their a**es”–before they start succeeding again.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

  57. #57
    On December 13th, 2010 at 10:29 pm, Leatherneck said:

    Classic moon god worship. Secure the schools. We don’t want the followers of Mohammad pulling another Belson after having their Nuke Scientists blown up.

    BZO, your weapon, and get those six extra clips.

  58. #58
    On December 16th, 2010 at 7:01 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    On December 13th, 2010 at 8:00 am, Roland said:

    We seem to have different definitions of what a “social conservative” is.

    I maintain that social conservatism is on a different axis from libertarianism/authoritarianism. (if social conservativism/liberalism is the right/left axis, then libertariamism/authoritarianism is the up/down axis.

    By my understanding of your definition, I would be somewhere between a conservative and a libertarian.

    That has nothing to do with your political position. Social conservatism is a political position.

    I believe that it is a cultural position, not a political one. Social/cultural conservatism believes that Judeo-Christian morality is the foundation of an ideal society. That can be expressed by authoritarian or libertarian means, however, I personally believe that God intends people to be free.
    Besides, as Reagan said: “The heart of conservatism is libertarianism.”

    However, you can have a morally licentious society ruled by an authoritarian government (dictator/king), and a society can have many laws against immoral behaviors and yet still be a democratic republic with full political freedom.

    No disagreement here.

    Indeed, most social conservatives would argue you cannot long maintain political freedom without laws against morally corrosive social behaviors.

    If the goal and result of these laws is to maintain liberty, then how is this contrary to libertarian philosophy?

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