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Originally posted by Steam
Have you ever heard of hate speech??
In law, hate speech is any speech, gesture or conduct, writing, or display which is forbidden because it may incite violence or prejudicial action against or by a protected individual or group, or because it disparages or intimidates a protected individual or group. The law may identify a protected individual or a protected group by race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
Hate speech
Hate speech is illegal and you can be charged with it under criminal or civil law. So yes, free speech does have a certain limit, you can't go into a crowded theater and cry "fire!!" and you also can't advocate violence or hate towards a specific group.
Originally posted by oozyism
Originally posted by Steam
Again with the poor physics analogy.
I think you should drop this since you are starting to make a fool of yourself.
Like I said earlier, it is illogical for anyone to come to your house and say you can't teach your kids physics since it could potentially lead to millions of deaths. Again, science is neither good or bad, it doesn't teach you to harm anyone.
It isn't about science, it is about belief, people have different beliefs, there are people in the world who do not even use technology, they live in America somewhere/
So think about it, if you have the right to tell others what to teach or not, shouldn't they also have the same right?
What I'm trying to say is, that people can have what ever belief they want, they can have the belief that physics is bad because it can cause millions of deaths, you can't even argue against that, because it is a belief.edit on 22-11-2010 by oozyism because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by oozyism
Originally posted by Steam
Have you ever heard of hate speech??
In law, hate speech is any speech, gesture or conduct, writing, or display which is forbidden because it may incite violence or prejudicial action against or by a protected individual or group, or because it disparages or intimidates a protected individual or group. The law may identify a protected individual or a protected group by race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
Hate speech
Hate speech is illegal and you can be charged with it under criminal or civil law. So yes, free speech does have a certain limit, you can't go into a crowded theater and cry "fire!!" and you also can't advocate violence or hate towards a specific group.
I know freedom of speech is being killed by people such as you, you want UK to follow Sharia law
Next thing, ban music, because you can hate using music also, not to mention poetry, what about bundles of books, or maybe the Internet, hey, let's ban the internet because some people do not have the ability to counter speech with speech.
I know Europe has such laws, but that doesn't mean I agree with them.
Does that mean people should break these laws? No, not at all, no one should break laws which they have signed to follow.
They should use the system to change the law, and bring freedom of speech back.
Originally posted by oozyism
Originally posted by felonius
When what you teach your kids effects MY life and culture in MY part of the world, I have plenty to say.
I wouldn't consider going to Saudi and telling them I think they are a bunch of backwards savages that treat women like hell.
Honor killings? Killing a woman because SHE was raped? Cutting the hand of a child off because they were hungry and took a loaf of bread?
As much as it disgusts me, that is THEIR house and their rules. When you come into MY house and set up a dangerous dynamic, we start to have an issue.
I've mentioned before that I've little use for the church (especially in the early days!). While its still screwed up, at least they dont burn people for heresy any longer. Stronger minds prevailed. Things changed. Yes, blood was required to do so.
The physics / A bomb thing? Really? You can do better than that oozy. come on dude. I've shown you respect, please return in kind.
So you are suggesting you have more rights than Muslims, hence you can tell British Muslims how to live, but they can't tell you>?
Last I checked, British Muslims have the same citizenship as you, and they have the same rights as you.
A British parent will argue again: Who are you to tell me what to teach my kids.
The physics thing just shows that different people have different realities, no two people have the same exact belief system, that literally means no two people.
The above being said, if you are gonna tell them what to teach & what not to teach their kids, can't they tell you is well? I mean force, because you are suggesting that those parents should be forced to not teach their kids these laws.
One day a person will come and force you to not teach your kids physics because that person doesn't believe physics is good, or good for society, or good for anyone in that sense, and can cause millions of deaths.
Originally posted by Steam
Of course, you can't force people to change their beliefs since that is what goes on inside their heads.
Now, should you be allowed to spread your "beliefs" even if it advocates violence or hate towards a specific group of people, no, you shouldn't be allowed to do such a thing and that is why we have hate speech laws.
Originally posted by Steam
I am sorry, but where exactly did I say I wanted Sharia law. I am the last person who wants Sharia law in ANY western country.
It seems to me that you are now losing this argument since I provided you with facts that refute your claims.
This is evident since now you have decided to lash out at me with false accusations.
p.s. Oh and by the way, I really can't take you seriously when your avatar states that you should "stop racism against Islam!" since Islam is a race alrightedit on 22-11-2010 by Steam because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by felonius
You have totally bypassed my statement about your culture being antithetical to ours. You wanna be a sufi muslim? Rock on dude. You wanna be wahabist? We have a problem.
If you guys can step to the level of the Sufi's, the world in your homelands will FINALLY have some sanity.
One of my favorite books is by Idreas Shaw, the Teachings of the Mullah Nas'rudin (a fictional character). The wisdom is profound.
Remember, all great Truths are Universal.
Give a kid a book on "the Mullah". Dont give them a sword. If you give a sword, expect another sword to meet it.
BTW, I'm not british. I'm Texas Volksdeutsch.
Originally posted by oozyism
Originally posted by Steam
I am sorry, but where exactly did I say I wanted Sharia law. I am the last person who wants Sharia law in ANY western country.
It seems to me that you are now losing this argument since I provided you with facts that refute your claims.
This is evident since now you have decided to lash out at me with false accusations.
p.s. Oh and by the way, I really can't take you seriously when your avatar states that you should "stop racism against Islam!" since Islam is a race alrightedit on 22-11-2010 by Steam because: (no reason given)
You want freedom of speech banned, to me that is one step closer to Sharia law
Second line.
Originally posted by wikileaked
reply to post by Yissachar1
Sorry my friend but i am not scared of my own shadow like you, i grew up in North London and not a nice part so i am sure if i can walk through Drummond street and not get attacked, i can walk through brixton in south London and i Go to Hackney and Brick Lane to get my salt beef bagel, "which are great" and not get attacked i'm sure i would not have a problen going to the Four Green Flag awarded Victoria Park in little old Tipton.
you need to toughen up,
Originally posted by Steam
So you think it is okay to spread hate and advocate the killings of groups that you don't like or you find inferior?
You think you should be allowed to yell "fire!" or "bomb!" in a crowded theater, cause mass panic, cause injuries, or worst case even death and not be held legally responsible for any of this?
Ozzy, I'm truly glad I don't single handily reserve the right to judge people, because you'd of been deemed a terrorist and executed long ago in my eyes.
You display nothing but the sheer lack of respect and common good that is displayed even in mankind's simplest form, you disgust me beyond belief.
You have such a backwards thought pattern that it amazes me your parents weren't in fact siblings.
I don't know how anyone could put up with your insane backwards logic, perhaps that's why you're all alone.
edit on 23-11-2010 by Gakus because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by oozyism
Originally posted by Gakus
Ozzy, I'm truly glad I don't single handily reserve the right to judge people, because you'd of been deemed a terrorist and executed long ago in my eyes.
You display nothing but the sheer lack of respect and common good that is displayed even in mankind's simplest form, you disgust me beyond belief.
You have such a backwards thought pattern that it amazes me your parents weren't in fact siblings.
I don't know how anyone could put up with your insane backwards logic, perhaps that's why you're all alone.
edit on 23-11-2010 by Gakus because: (no reason given)
Are you threatening me
Just because you can't defend your belief doesn't mean you should get emotional honey.
Originally posted by Gakus
Are you threatening me
Just because you can't defend your belief doesn't mean you should get emotional honey.
I'm not threatening you in the least, merely stating a fact.
You are beyond ignorant, and I honestly don't care anymore if I'm banned for saying it.
Fact of the matter is, everyone here feels the same way.