Shut Up and Play Nice: How the Western World Is Limiting Free Speech

concealment writes "In the face of the violence that frequently results from anti-religious expression, some world leaders seem to be losing their patience with free speech. After a video called 'Innocence of Muslims' appeared on YouTube and sparked violent protests in several Muslim nations last month, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned that 'when some people use this freedom of expression to provoke or humiliate some others' values and beliefs, then this cannot be protected.' It appears that the one thing modern society can no longer tolerate is intolerance. As Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard put it in her recent speech before the United Nations, 'Our tolerance must never extend to tolerating religious hatred.'"

Comments

Re:the maiming and killing must be ok with them

[man_of_mr_e]

There are only two things I can't stand in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures... and the Dutch.

Re:Pretext for political censorship

[Type44Q]

Mod parent up; this is obviously what all this is really about and most of the 'sheeple' are too stupid or distracted to clue into it...

Re:Another Double Standard

[RenderSeven]

Clearly it was a minor typo, and he meant:
Depth to America!
Depth to America!
Depth to America!

Re:the maiming and killing must be ok with them

[fustakrakich]

"I'm sure we all agree that we ought to love one another and I know there are people in the world that do not love their fellow human beings and I hate people like that." - Tom Lehrer

Re:This is what Benjamin Frankin warned us about..

[Anonymous Coward]

Damn, I didn't know that the Unabomber's cabin just got internet access.

Re:the maiming and killing must be ok with them

[Opportunist]

What's wrong with burning a flag? It's usually made of cloth, it burns pretty well and if I'm cold it might heat me. Why it's usually done in countries where keeping yourself warm isn't a big problem is beyond me, but hey...

Re:FUCK THE ISLAMISTS! AND RELIGIOUS EXTREMISTS!!!

[TheMiddleRoad]

Yes, fuck all religious extremists, but the Islamists are the most widespread so they get the ire today.

Re:And Another Bit from Franklin

[HornWumpus]

Mod up Insightful.

We shouldn't ban Joyce though. His work should remain as a warning for others.

Especially Finnegan's Wake. Reading that should be part of the punishment for DUIs. When you drink you make as much sense as this! Now keep reading. There will be a test. You will repeat this class until you pass the test.