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Muslim Groups Attempt to Censor Wikipedia

Posted by Zonk on from the where-free-speech-meets-the-road dept.

Nom du Keyboard writes "The New York Times is reporting that Muslim groups are attempting to censor Wikipedia because of images of Muhammad contained in the article about him. 'A Frequently Asked Questions page explains the site's polite but firm refusal to remove the images: "Since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia with the goal of representing all topics from a neutral point of view, Wikipedia is not censored for the benefit of any particular group." The notes left on [online petitions against the page] come from all over the world. "It's totally unacceptable to print the Prophet's picture," Saadia Bukhari from Pakistan wrote in a message. "It shows insensitivity towards Muslim feelings and should be removed immediately."'"

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  1. Crazy? by lorenzino · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is just crazy. If they do that, then I will put on my effort to recreate one page every day, with a different name. Is like the fact they can build a mosque in rome but then don't allow to put a church there. And I'm a jew! :)

  2. Atheism by bobKali · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think atheism is more properly defined as a belief in the non-existence of god or gods.

    Agnosticism is closer to not having any beliefs pro or con to the existence of god(s).