By Sean Pasley, Missionary to France       France is an enigmatic place. Many Americans have a very one-dimensional view of France and either think only of bread, cheese, wine and architecture, or they revile it as the world’s premier hub of irreverent philosophers, the sexually promiscuous and libertines of all varieties. However, the French see themselves in quite the opposite respect. For my fellow countrymen, they view those controversial philosophers as pioneers of free speech and ...