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Should Muhammed be put on trial?
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Posted by Is Mise, Sunday, 30 July 2017 10:39:10 AM
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The comment has been made that some religions are more equal than others as far as the politically correct are concerned. Criticism of Islam could likely be 'Islamophobic', apparently. As far as the SJW 'White Knights' for Islam are concerned that is.
"(CNN)A public radio station in Berkeley, California, canceled a fundraiser and discussion with Richard Dawkins, the scientist, author and outspoken atheist, calling his comments on Islam "abusive speech." Dawkins was scheduled to discuss his new book, "Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist," at the August 9 event, to which tickets were sold as part of a fundraiser for the station, KPFA. But the public station said it decided to cancel the event after members of the Berkeley community brought Dawkins' remarks on Islam to their attention. "The speech we reviewed included assertions during his current book tour that Islam is the 'most evil' of world religions, Twitter posts denigrating Muslim scholars as non-scholars and other tweets," the station said. ... "If you had consulted me, or if you had done even rudimentary fact-checking, you would have concluded that I have never used abusive speech against Islam," Dawkins said. Instead, he has criticized Islamism, the scientist said, a term used to describe political movements that seek to implement Islamic law and theology. "Far from attacking Muslims, I understand -- as perhaps you do not -- that Muslims themselves are the prime victims of the oppressive cruelties of Islamism, especially Muslim women," Dawkins continued. Dawkins, whose best-seller, "The God Delusion," attacks all forms of organized religion, also questioned why KPFA had not seemed to mind his anti-Christian remarks. "I am known as a frequent critic of Christianity and have never been de-platformed for that. Why do you give Islam a free pass? Why is it fine to criticize Christianity but not Islam?" http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/25/living/radio-station-dawkins/index.html Posted by leoj, Sunday, 30 July 2017 10:45:18 AM
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This discussion is about whether a religious
leader who's no longer alive (died how long ago?), should be put on trial for "crimes against humanity?" A legal precedent for this has not yet been proven. It would be interesting to discuss the legalities of the case - and how (and if) it could legally be achieved. Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 30 July 2017 10:57:27 AM
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Regarding the KPFA Radio station incident with Dawkins
in Berkeley, California - the station made it clear that it does not support "hurtful" of "abusive speech." It also apologised for "not having had broader knowledge of Dawkins views much earlier." Apparently all they wanted was to discuss Dawkins' latest scientific book. Dawkins tried to explain that he never used abusive speech against Islam. What he'd done in the past he stated was critiques of "IslamISM" - which referred to those who use the religion for political objectives and not adherents of the faith." Dawkins also pointed out that he has been a frequent critic of Christianity but has never been de-platformed for that. What a shame that Berkeley seems to have changed so much from being the home of the Free Speech Movement in the 1960s. Today conservative authors like Ann Coulter has clashed with the University of California Administration after events were cancelled by the College Administration due to fear for public safety. The KPFA Radio Station in Berkeley is not affiliated with the University of California. Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 30 July 2017 11:30:59 AM
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I believe we deserve a Public trial of his ideas and actions, because many explicitly believe his words and actions as the divine example for humanity. They are held by fear of Allah, because they are brain washed in Koranic beliefs.
Posted by Josephus, Sunday, 30 July 2017 3:55:00 PM
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40710165
Richard Dawkins' Berkeley event cancelled for 'Islamophobia' the embedded video is surprising Posted by leoj, Sunday, 30 July 2017 4:05:55 PM
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Nuff said.