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In reply to the discussion: Insulting Muhammad is not hate speech [View all]Response to Kurska (Reply #129)
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how and what the insult is, it could be hate speech. but not a license to murder.
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#1
take any hate lingo and substitute words about M and followers and viola. Problem is
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#12
trying to write more on the thread title, I used an initial and you go off on me
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#79
Maybe he just didn't want to write the whole word. Your response is all out of proportion to
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#108
Where did I say any of what you say I did? Reading comprehension failure on your part.
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#167
I'm not religious but I'm betting there's pedophiles in the bible as well
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#27
You don't have to be religious to know about the pedophiles protected by the papacy...
MrMickeysMom
Jan 2015
#33
We're talking about the Creator of the universe who spoke the world and all creatures into being.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2015
#189
and a 14 year old virgin who didn't want to marry him -- and it's modern history, not more
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#168
So, there would not have been outrage if Muhammed was substituted in this "art"?
joeglow3
Jan 2015
#66
Oh, I'm sure immersing the Koran or an image of Muhammed in urine would have been just fine,
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#145
They do? I thought they believed it was a nice Cabernet, supposed to "symbolize" or something..? nt
MADem
Jan 2015
#183
Yes - I've posted that question three times; accused others of double standards twice.
closeupready
Jan 2015
#172
Only one problem, the drawing you posted is contextual and about the killings by the military
Mass
Jan 2015
#19
I don't think Zoroastrians, who are a persecuted minority in Iran, would appreciate
MADem
Jan 2015
#49
I refuse to treat religion as is if has to be dealt with as if it is a delicate flower.
Kurska
Jan 2015
#185
I don't think you can compare your snarky little comments to their work in any way, shape or form.
MADem
Jan 2015
#188
I'd say it's a way of making their 'art' stand out from the pack. and given there are
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#174
"The increase in hate crimes against Muslims is not a big ol' coincidence either."
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#166
Let's assume it was hate speech. So what? Hate speech is protected speech. (in the US)nt
kelly1mm
Jan 2015
#36
Comment on your last paragraph. Religion is a choice, gender and race are not.
freshwest
Jan 2015
#102
I don't see anyone struggling with that concept. I see people trying not to blame one billion
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#77
"ALL of Islam" is extremist terrorist fundamentalists? Liberty, EQUALITY, Fraternity
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#86
All and everyone statements never make it. And Liberty, Equality and Fraternity is beautiful.
freshwest
Jan 2015
#103
"hate speech" is a meaningless concept. Or at least so wildly subjective that it might as well be.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#83
Exactly. And once everyone agrees that The Grateful Dead are the best band of all time, period,
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#91
Or looking at hate crimes against Straights and comparing them to gays.
Behind the Aegis
Jan 2015
#118
And that now PPR'd poster now conveniently disproved his own point that Jews are not an oppressed
stevenleser
Jan 2015
#153
i think the misconception comes because people think if it's hate speech, it must be
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#126
i think the misconception comes because people think if it's hate speech, it must be
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#126
Then it is time to remove religion (not believers) from hate speech protection
Albertoo
Jan 2015
#114
"you seem to think that that mere statement of fact constitutes hate speech"
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#122
France has hate speech laws, Charlie Hedbo was sued under them and the case was decided strongly
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#152
Moses was a murderous misogynist. Says so right in the big book of fairy tales.
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2015
#144
I find it helpful to view all religions with an equal amount of disdain.
LordGlenconner
Jan 2015
#176