@HPluckrose Then we're no better than them. What has either side learned? I repeat the Westboro Baptist Church example.
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@emlynaddison We'd be no better than them if their expression was non-physical - words or art. I encourage & support Islamists to do this.
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@HPluckrose If our beef is with Islamic attitudes, then what is the rationale for using a religious idol? Because it's offensive?5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emlynaddison Its not as though I'm going to thrust a cartoon of Muhammad having sex with a pig in a Muslim's face over lunch.
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@HPluckrose You might as well be; that's my point. This contest had patently nothing to do with "solidarity" with Charlie Hebdo. It was >2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emlynaddison No! If anyone tried to force Muslims to attend the competition, this wld be utterly different. Have the right not to attend it
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@HPluckrose That's irrelevant. We're holding CONTESTS to see who can draw the most vile portrait of Muhammed? THIS is our best idea??3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@emlynaddison Also it is not irrelevant whether ppl are forced to hear or see other's speech. Its absolutely central to human rights.
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@HPluckrose And it ain't cartoons of some prophet riding a donkey ffs.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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.@emlynaddison I disagree and think when someone says you can't do something on pain of death, needs to be done, even if distasteful.
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@HPluckrose existing bigots/xenophobes that Muslims can't be trusted. We've learned nothing. THAT is not what free speech is for.
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