When Muslims enter a free society should they accept that those freedoms are deeply cherished by the indiginous population.If they can't accept our freedoms is this country really the place for them.Should they consider moving on to a place that meets their standards.
2006-09-17 22:00:40 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No they shouldnt. If they dont like the freedoms that we Brits have fought so hard to win they can go back to their own countries. The Muslims have a mission to convert the world to Islam. Either convert or die (its in the Quran). Freedom of speech enables people to express ideas. Islam doesnt permit the free expression of ideas that might water down their dogma. I'm sick to death of Muslims spreading their hatred of the west while living here in a free country. If they dont like it then GET THE HELL OUT.
If you travel to Saudie Arabia you will not be permitted to take in a Bible, wear a crucifix or any other Christian icon. May I suggest that Muslims not be able to own or use their religious books here in Britain, including the Quran until Saudie Arabia permits religious freedom. The thought is outrageous isnt it? Yet they do this to Christians and Jews.
I fear that this is just the beginning of a very long, painful, black period in the worlds history. It started on 9/11, and the Christians and the Jews didnt start it. But like the Japanese commander (Vice Admiral Nagumo) who was responsible for bombing Pearl Harbor said " I fear we have awakened a giant". Well Islam has once again awakened the giant and will have to live with the consequences.
To the Muslim readers I have only one question...Where is the love? I see no love in any of you or in your religion.
2006-09-17 23:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of Speech, like all freedoms, comes with responsibility. There are many legal curbs on our freedom of speech - the slander laws, and various laws against "incitement" - including to racial or religious hatred. Only one religion is specifically protected from free speech by law, and that isn't Islam - it's Christianity, in the form of the blasphemy laws (which should be repealed).
It is quite right that slander and "hate rhetoric" are banned. But what is important for all groups to understand is that there is not (and nor should there be) any legal protection from offence. To protect free speech we have to put up with some things we might not like - Jerry Springer the Opera; Richard Littlejohn; Germaine Greer; and criticism (or defence) of whatever "prophet" any given person may believe in, whether that's Mohammed, Jesus Christ or L Ron Hubbard.
That said, politicians - and the Pope is nothing if not a politician - really ought to be ultra-careful when saying anything which might cause offence, because they speak for a whole nation or faith and could severely damage the future prospects for diplomacy. That's just being pragmatic.
2006-09-17 22:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neither Muslims nor fundamental Christians nor any other group or individual should be allowed to stifle rights such as free speech. But it seems as if we - the population as a whole - ourselves are allowing our politicians to stifle quite a few of our democratic rights in the wake of 9/11 - it's a heavy price to pay for only a probably minimal increase in the level of security, aimed at a risk (terror) that is really very insignificant already compared to the many risks we live with during the course of simply living in a modern world.
2006-09-17 22:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Maria 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My view is that whatever the religion or background an immigrant comes from he or she should respect the culture of the country or region they moving into. If they wish to continue there customs they should do that in away that it will not affect or influence other members of their adopted country. When the options come to future generations they should be given the choice of custom but the rule of secluding their parents customs should remain.
That very much includes freedom of speech and it is time that it was recognised that political correctness is all very well but it harbours ill feeling and promotes segregation rather than open discussion that will inevitably bring differences to the fore front and resolve more issue than it damages.
2006-09-17 22:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this goes for any religion at the moment it is so silly I am a catholic not practising what was said by the pope was a quote and it has got out of hand I never look at a person because of their religion I look at the person as a person isn't that the way it should be we all have different views on any topic in life why should it end up not just in a row but in violence it's stupid
2006-09-18 02:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tihnk we've some so far IN the US at least from where we started out fighting for our right to freedom of speech. Initially its significance was to be able to speak out against injustices, esp to our leaders and those who are in a position economically etc above you and in a position to make your life difficult if you complained about an injustice. Now we've taken that for granted for so long we dont even know when its been taken out of our hands and left us argoing in a petty manner against other groups that dont look or think like us!! While they laugh all the way to the bank, solidifying their control over us to take more and more rights away whiel we bicker among ourselves. Divide and conquer and confue the masses.....
2006-09-17 22:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by FoudaFaFa 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the muslims are not a religion at all. it is a farce trying to stifle other's rights.
sometimes i feel that the grapes are sour for them - they say nobody should eat them. Look at all the luxuries in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Jordan - the few people enjoying the luxuries are safe becos they support the have nots (extremists) with arms...
2006-09-17 22:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by ?u?ube 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just read some of the answers you got. The fukkers don't want freedom of speech, they hate it. They're so insecure in their freaky religion that they worry making any sort of comment about it will suddenly turn them into pigs.
Eventually, as a consequence of increasing Muslim population and stupid PC lefties, this country will loose its right to freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and eventually, freedom not to worship Islam. I'm just glad I won't be around to see it.
2006-09-17 22:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's getting that way. We wouldn't get away with drinking beer in their country or having an affair with one of their wives.
Why should we be so cowed, what's so dangerous about being 'offended'?
There are much worse fates in this world such as being bombed in a Lebanese village or burned alive in a Manhattan Tower block
Offence is not terminal, live with it!
2006-09-18 00:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by Michael E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely.
However, the liberals, with good but idealistic intentions, will argue that they (muslims) have the freedom to lobby against freedom of speech if the speech offends them. What a quagmire.
2006-09-17 22:10:51 · answer #10 · answered by Juble 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋