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

Posted by samzenpus on Monday October 15, 2012 @02:16AM from the if-you-don't-have-anything-nice-to-say dept.

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.'"

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Re:the maiming and killing must be ok with them by smittyoneeach · 2012-10-15 02:32 · Score: 1, Troll

Sweet, sweet victim-blaming.

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Re:Another Double Standard by gorzek · 2012-10-15 02:54 · Score: 1, Troll

Bullshit.

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Re:This is what Benjamin Frankin warned us about.. by MightyMartian · 2012-10-15 03:37 · Score: 1, Troll

Heinlein became a grade A fascist. I prefer Asimov, who kept his senses and his fundamental decency.

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