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2006-06-13 Europe

Trial of author Oriana Fallaci opens in Italy

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Posted by ryuge 2006-06-13 00:39|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This trial marks the death of freedom of thought, freedom of speech in Western countries other than the US.

It's the same in Australia, just a matter of time.

You SHOULD be able to defame a religion with impunity because it is a set of ideas that should be open to criticism and debate.

What is this the dark ages?

It is time people drew a line distinguishing race and racism from religion and culture and realise though you cannot vilify people fairly for physical characteristics over which they have no control (skin colour, race) it is not only fair but mandatory we have the freedom to criticise people for their ideas.

Because some religions have whacked out ideas that SHOULD be held up to ridicule. Regardless of whether the religion is big with many adherents or just a tiny cult.

Posted by Anon1 2006-06-13 10:21|| 2006-06-13 10:21|| Front Page Top

#2 the lights had gone out in Rome

Posted by gromgoru 2006-06-13 15:41|| 2006-06-13 15:41|| Front Page Top

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