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There is no greater enemy of Islam than freedom of speech.
Of course, because The Koran (which actually makes up only about 18% of Islamic doctrine and rather less if the mountain of repetition it contains was taken out) teaches two behaviours – one peaceful and the other violent according to circumstances and in the same manner in which Mohammed behaved , viz
“When you are not in a position of power, be quiet and do not draw attention to yourself. Use the time to build up strength and numbers until you become powerful enough to begin Jihad.“
In that case, they have now drawn attention to themselves, but my previous remarks about their chances of success still apply.
‘‘We made a mistake last year when we gave up on getting rid of section 18C. The Coalition is the party that values free speech, not Labor or the Greens.
“And the value of a strong commitment in favour of free speech is that it lets malcontents know that if they want to live in a free, democratic Western society they will just have to learn to live with occasionally being offended. No one gets to play the self-perceived victim. If you think you’re on the right side of an argument, say why. Don’t try to silence others who disagree.
“At the far end of that path lies shooting and stabbing others whose views you don’t like. So all in all being able to go to court to silence views that offend you is a really bad idea.
‘‘Accordingly, this government will honour our promise and introduce legislation to amend s.18C. If Labor or the Greens or the independents and small party senators block it, so be it. At the next election voters can make their choice knowing that the Coalition is the free speech party.’’
This would do wonders in rebuilding support with the government’s core supporters. More importantly, it is the right thing to do, especially when there are people out there who think they can murder people who offend them.
There is plenty of time for the Coalition to romp home at the next election. Putting daylight between itself and Labor on the free speech issue is a good place to start.
And it’s the principled thing to do, too.
At the next election voters can make their choice knowing that the Coalition is the free speech party.’’
Yes. We all know that freedom of speech comes at a price. The price is to devepop cojones.
Pig is off the menu for writers:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/t...as-not-to-offend-muslims-or-jews-9976568.html
Pig is off the menu for writers:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/t...as-not-to-offend-muslims-or-jews-9976568.html
How about words like "bikini", "gay", or "pill" in books destined for the Vatican.
Pig is off the menu for writers:
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/t...as-not-to-offend-muslims-or-jews-9976568.html
That's got to be an Urban Myth, a Porker Par Excellence.
Sky News - grow some balls.
Shame on Canada - they need to grow some balls as well
Shame on Canada - they need to grow some balls as well
Unless we know what else he said "like" and in what context, it's easy to jump on the band wagon and cry foul.He said "things like 'I don't like Muslims'."
It's the organisations, not the people, that I find appalling.
Rejecting aspects of a particular religion, ideally also offering a rational explanation for having formed such an opinion, would be far more palatable. Many Muslims that I know, as well as Jews and Christians, are only too willing to accept criticism and agree that their respective "Holy Scripture" is in dire need of an update.
Sadly though, these enlightened ones are rarely going public because they have also realised that religious belief is a rather persona "matter of the heart", as opposed to the more fundamental acolytes that feel the need to promote their brand and recruit members into their organisation.
wikiMuslims believe the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death. Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of Muhammad, a proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad. They consider the Quran to be the only revealed book that has been protected by God from distortion or corruption.
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