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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?
You can piss on Christianity all day long, no one batts an eye.
Just mentioning Jews and Muslims everyone scampers away or the liberals put their moral police badge on and start with their virtue signalling ...

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@theoneyouwerewarnedabout: The crusades and the inquisition were terrible times for Christianity. They were primarily politically motivated as can be seen when the "christian: crusaders sacked the "christian" capital of Rome! Ooops, on another side note. You do not see Christians killing people en masse in the modern world.
some would say the crusades was the result of putting up with invading forces for 400 years...
The pope says trumps wall is racist.. Maybe the pope should explain the wall around the Vatican and why it was strengthened and raised....
There is evil in the world, it would be foolish to ignor it. But it is also foolish to instigate it. Until certain zealots understand that there is no place for there genocides. We all have to prepare for the worst, and hope for the best. Anything else is a fools errand.@theoneyouwerewarnedabout:
Why is criticism of Islam anti-muslim?

Actually today it seems that the only people it is okay to go on a rant about and point out all the flaws of their belief system and for staying true to what the believe is against the Christians.
@Noctus: The protection of Judaism and Zionism is mostly due to the all too recent memory of the holocaust.
MorningStar · 31-35, M
@MarsSword: Probably.
katielass · F
@Noctus: No one is stopping anyone from criticizing Judaism or Zionism. I frequently see left wing loons criticizing both.
Picklebobble · 56-60, M
The mix of politics and religion.
Those who have a faith hate criticism of any kind.
However if those same people actually stood up and said..."NO NO NO ! This has NOTHING to do with faith !!! You probably wouldn't see 'extremism' in ANY form by ANYone !
@Noctus: sadly you are correct. And sadly we as humans haven't evolved past the crush them if they don't agree with us mentality. It's going to take one devistating war or unifying Leaders. But what it is really going to take are large groups of people saying No, to religious extremists. But with religious extremists promising the world to weak minds we are going to go through a lot of crap before then do that.
MorningStar · 31-35, M
@JoanieNewHampshire: True
Unfortunately@Noctus:
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
@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.
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@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.
Booyeah · 41-45, M
Criticize Christianity=Justified
Criticize Islam=Islamophobia
Criticize Judaism=Anti-semitism

Good work, guys.
MorningStar · 31-35, M
The powerful figures in the religion communities have twisted the narrative so much..."Oh we're perfect...everyone else is the problem" lol
It's ok to analyse every belief system and point to its fallacies. Racialist theories should not be considered a valid argument, whether those ideas are part of the belief system itself or part of its critique.
MorningStar · 31-35, M
Absolutely. Radical theories are ought to be ignored.
SW-User
A US citizen retains the constitutional right to speak his or her mind so long as it doesn't incite violence.

Critique is not a measure of free speech. You can say anything you like, but you alone incur the response of others.
An interesting point I just thought of is that freedom of speech means you can say whatever you want. It doesn't mean that you are free from the ramifications of what you say!

You are still responsible for your words.
SW-User
Freedom of speech is twisted a lot in today's date. It's more about abuse of speech than freedom.
MorningStar · 31-35, M
True.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
However, given the history I can understand why people are sensitive about criticising Judaism
It all depends on who's ox is being gored! 😜
MorningStar · 31-35, M
lol
Critizim is normal. Taking action against what you criticism, because of that criticism in any way that is an attempt to destroy or deny that belief system is where it is wrong.@Noctus:
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Some smear political criticism of Israeli policy as anti semetism.
ExploringThoughts · 36-40, M
Freedom of speech (as interpreted in the US) only applies towards the government and its institutions--that has nothing to do with religion or other countries. Hate speech and anti-Semitism is what you're referring to and applies towards any religion.
MorningStar · 31-35, M
Yeah but when you question those religions, people justify it by freedom of speech and other support that. But when you criticize Judaism, it's only anti-semitism and freedom of speech be damned?
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
You think freedom of speech means people can't disagree with you?
MorningStar · 31-35, M
I didn't say that
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
No, but you somehow don't think you're allowed to complain about Judaism or Zionism. Sure you can. You legally have that right. Other people can call you an anti-semite and tell you to shut up. They also have the right. That's how freedom of speech works.
Actually, the intent of the constitutional right of "freedom of speech" simply means you have the right to speak out against the United States government with out fear of reprisal.

Freedom of speech is the right to articulate one's opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship, or societal sanction.[1][2][3][4] The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used.

The right to freedom of expression is recognized as a human right under article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized in international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Article 19 of the ICCPR states that "everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice". Article 19 additionally states that the exercise of these rights carries "special duties and responsibilities" and may "therefore be subject to certain restrictions" when necessary "[f]or respect of the rights or reputation of others" or "[f]or the protection of national security or of public order (order public), or of public health or morals".[5][6]

Freedom of speech and expression are not absolute, and common limitations to freedom of speech relate to libel, slander, obscenity, pornography, sedition, incitement, fighting words, classified information, copyright violation, trade secrets, non-disclosure agreements, the right to privacy, the right to be forgotten, public security, and perjury. Justifications for such include the harm principle, proposed by John Stuart Mill in On Liberty, which suggests that: "the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others."[7] The idea of the "offense principle" is also used in the justification of speech limitations, describing the restriction on forms of expression deemed offensive to society, considering factors such as extent, duration, motives of the speaker, and ease with which it could be avoided.[7] With the evolution of the digital age, application of the freedom of speech becomes more controversial as new means of communication and restrictions arise, for example the Golden Shield Project, an initiative by Chinese government's Ministry of Public Security that filters potentially unfavorable data from foreign countries.

The right to freedom of expression includes the right to take and publish photographs of strangers in public areas without their permission or knowledge.[8][9]@TyphoidJerry:
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A good question. Any time I criticise Israel and their incredibly aggressive policies (before some fool replies to this, no I am not a supporter of Hamas) the response is the same "You're an anti semite!".

When did criticising someone's behaviour become equal to hating them as a person or hating them because of their religion?
@Noctus: You can blame it on individuals. But when there is a huge statistical disproportion of crimes committed by one group over another group within a given time period then there is cause for concern that the individuals might be influenced by something that is not a good influence. You know, kind of like the correlation between cigarettes and lung cancer.
MorningStar · 31-35, M
@MarsSword: Sure, but that doesn't happen with Zionism, I guess because they know how to run the game better.
@Noctus: Or there isn't large scale Zionist sanctioned murders being committed on the regular.

What would be the disproportionate number of crimes committed by Zionists?

 
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