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Originally Posted by Thor
Religion has up until the last century received a free pass on criticism and to this day still is often given a pass on criticism because its deemed bad taste or rude to criticize it.
Not only should we fight against the Islamic push both intellectually and in other ways, but to all who propose special laws to protect religion from the criticism it fully deserves due to the behavior of their followers.
Islam is in my opinion one of the biggest threats to modern society and the future survival of our species, but also the increasing religious fervor in other religions.
People think if we keep ignoring this stuff it will solve itself, just look at the nonsense here in Canada with free speech and Islam.
People no matter what faith, non faith, need to step up and keep these zealots from pushing their views on us.
Its a war of ideas, and we don't win by ignoring what is going on in the world.
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Islam is not "one of the biggest threats to modern society" and it has absolutely no bearing on the "future survival of our species". This statement absolutely reeks of an ignorant ethno-centric perspective. There was a time when then Islamic world represented the most open and progressive society on Earth.
Now that I've ranted, I would agree with the underlying anger over these moves in the UN. This is right up there with hate speech legislation. It curbs free speech and open critical discussion in dangerous ways that any person in a democracy MUST fight against.
Religion is not a dangerous force. Fundamentalism and politicized religious groups is what people need to watch out for. I'm far, far more wary of the average American then I am of most Islamic people.