The growth of radical Islam

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'm a Catholic living in Oklahoma. Needless to tell you, I've been told many times how my religion (sadly) will send me straight to the firey pits of hell, etc. I've heard it. It's intolerance, ignorance, etc. I ignore it or I try to educate depending on the situation. Heck.. the ignorance being spewed by certain Muslims regarding the Pope is as idiotic and ignorant as anything the Pope himself has said -- moreso IMHO.



My civpro prof would have me strung up by the toenails for uttering such an abomination. They = ignorant Muslims making death threats (and in some cases following through) because their dumb asses were offended.



As long as you're not making death threats or killing people who disagree with you, you're well within your rights. Otherwise, what are you suggesting? That the U.S. allow Muslims to make death threats and commit violent acts because they are offended while they compel people with offensive bobblehead dolls to remove said dolls from sight? WTF?

You did not specify who "they" were. I was talking about OTW's post, and you went right to the riots over what the pope said. BTW, there were riots in remote areas, mostly areas where there is conflict. It should not surprise you that people over there would act. Have there been riots in your general area? I live near the largest Arab/Muslim population in the US, and I should didn't hear about them. Like I said, next time please do specify because like 99% of the muslim people do not riot and make death threats.

I think your problem is when you hear the word muslim, these "certain" images pop in your head, just based on the way you post.

Bobblehead Mohammed is offensive to me because it is a disrespect to ME. I have right to say something about it, and not tolerate other people walking all over something I believe in. I would do the same thing if it were about my skin colour, as well. But I guess I should tolerate it, eh? Because this is an acceptable discrimination.

Ok there!

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by _Opi_

You did not specify who "they" were. I was talking about OTW's post, and you went right to the riots over what the pope said. BTW, there were riots in remote areas, mostly areas where there is conflict. It should not surprise you that people over there would act. Have there been riots in your general area? I live near the largest Arab/Muslim population in the US, and I should didn't hear about them. Like I said, next time please do specify because like 99% of the muslim people do not riot and make death threats.

Amazingly, you knew who "they" were. I was pretty sure there was no need to spel it out.

I think your problem is when you hear the word muslim, these "certain" images pop in your head, just based on the way you post.

Bobblehead Mohammed is offensive to me because it is a disrespect to ME. I have right to say something about it, and not tolerate other people walking all over something I believe in. I would do the same thing if it were about my skin colour, as well. But I guess I should tolerate it, eh? Because this is an acceptable discrimination.

Ok there!

No one is saying you can't speak out against it.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by _Opi_

And it's a shame that you can tolerate hate speech. I believe it should never be tolerated.

As others have said quite well, that's the cost of living in a free society with freedom of speech. I think it's a shame anyone seems to be suggesting that "intolerable" speech can be punished.

Originally Posted by _Opi_

What does law school have anything to do with anything?If the KKK were in my vicinity preaching hateful speech, I would exercise my right to speak against it. And I will not tolerate it, either.

Originally Posted by _Opi_

I have right to say something about it, and not tolerate other people walking all over something I believe in.

You seem to be drawing a distinction between speaking out against that which offends you and not tolerating it. What would you do to show you will not tolerate that which offends you?

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

As others have said quite well, that's the cost of living in a free society with freedom of speech. I think it's a shame anyone seems to be suggesting that "intolerable" speech can be punished.



You seem to be drawing a distinction between speaking out against that which offends you and not tolerating it. What would you do to show you will not tolerate that which offends you?

er, I never said anything about punishment or doing anything illegal.

How would I show my distaste? I already have, buddy.