05 Feb 2015, 11:10 am
05 Feb 2015, 11:25 am
funeralxempire wrote:
Jono wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
All religions are fair game to mock, but, that doesn't mean any religions need mocked. Mocking Islam in front of an audience of non-Muslims isn't all that brave and doesn't really make any point.
Pointing out that you're not achieving anything doesn't even indicate that he opposes what you're doing. Just indicates that he thinks you're wasting time and effort.
If you're in favour of freedom of speech this means you support the notion that dissenting views should be tolerated. Do you really show your support for freedom of speech if you complain about dissenters interrupting the circle jerk?
He's not taking away his freedom of speech by responding to him with his own own opinion. Just like Rubensteiner and thomas81 can use their freedom of speech to express their own opinions of the thread, he can also use his freedom of speech to respond to them with his own opinion. Tolerating dissenting views in the name of free speech does not mean that you have to agree with them.
I never said anyone was taking away anyone else's free speech. Nothing you've said really contradicts my post.
I said supporters of the concept of freedom of speech should be careful about appearing intent on silencing dissent. People should exchange and reciprocate ideas, but shaming and attempting to silence dissent (like has been occurring related to Je Suis Charlie) isn't consistent with free speech.
You don't have to agree with dissenting views, you do need to tolerate them.
I misunderstood you then. I agree but I thought that you were saying that people in this thread were trying silence other people posting with dissenting views.
07 Feb 2015, 6:45 am
