Freedom of speech?

Why is that when you criticize Christianity, Islam, Hinduism etc (religion, not individuals). It's a matter of freedom of speech but when you question Judaism and Zionism, it becomes a matter of anti-semitism only? Why not freedom of speech applies in that subject?

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SW-User

Questioning a system of belief is not the same as hating someone for their beliefs. Most religions don't look too kindly on questions of that nature though, easy to be accused of persecution when you attempt it. Especially when a group of people have historically been violently persecuted as the Jews have. There's a lot of sensitivity still.

MorningStar · 31-35, M

IMO The religious figures can manipulate a person so well, I mean who wants to think they're bad? Every group convinces it's followers that they're the ones being wronged, they are innocent etc etc. Politicians do it all the time...same thing happens with religious leaders who can convince you of anything. Lack of education plays a big part in that too.

SW-User

@Noctus: region as a form of control, relies on lack of education to survive. There's much in Christianity about knowledge being a bad thing, it's all about listening and trusting the word of God, no arguments! Very authoritarian.

MorningStar · 31-35, M

@Kuronekko: Yeah and an average person wouldn't even think about authoritarianism unless some religious leader or politician. points it out and tells him or her why it's a "good thing". I tell people that the guy who preaches authoritarian is smart and he knows it but he uses it as a political tool to control people. The people buying that BS are brainwashed but the person doing it isn't delusional at all.

SW-User

@Noctus: we live in a world where we're raised with authority all around us, we have our lives dictated to us in so many small and unnoticed ways every day, it's frightening just how easy it is to get people to blindly follow along with what those in power are saying, religious or otherwise.

MorningStar · 31-35, M

@Kuronekko: True it's horrifying.