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In reply to the discussion: How to write about Muslims [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)32. Freedom of Expression, Multiculturalism and Political Islam
But for Islamism, a far-right political movement, and its apologists, this is business as usual. Islamism has been wreaking havoc in the Middle East, North Africa and elsewhere for several decades with a majority of its victims being Muslims or those labelled as such.
Where it has political power, Islamists forgo all niceties reserved for western public opinion about respect and not causing offence and imprison and murder anyone who speaks their minds and offends their norms and sensibilities.
Despite their track record, it is therefore absurd how the fundamental debate on Islam and free expression here in Europe, North America and Australia is framed within a context of offence, racism and Islamophobia. Let me explain.
Where it has political power, Islamists forgo all niceties reserved for western public opinion about respect and not causing offence and imprison and murder anyone who speaks their minds and offends their norms and sensibilities.
Despite their track record, it is therefore absurd how the fundamental debate on Islam and free expression here in Europe, North America and Australia is framed within a context of offence, racism and Islamophobia. Let me explain.
much, much more....
http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2012/05/23/freedom-of-expression-multiculturalism-and-political-islam/
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There are a great number of posters here who have a problem with religion period.
Mosby
Apr 2013
#20
Well - to be fair, a lot of articles about antisemitism in Europe/America also end up here.
LeftishBrit
Apr 2013
#10
What did this OP you posted about Muslims and Jews in the UK have to do with the IP group?
Violet_Crumble
Apr 2013
#14
Thanks for making clear where you stand..not many posters would be that frank as
Jefferson23
Apr 2013
#18
Usually when we take a story from elesewhere on DU it is polite to give credit for that n/t
azurnoir
Apr 2013
#22
Clarify for me, if you would. Your remark, Since our host is going to allow religion threads in IP..
Jefferson23
Apr 2013
#27
It was a confirmation I was looking for, if it was considered about religion by the host.
Jefferson23
Apr 2013
#31
You have no idea what she is about, do you, shira. You had thought her opinions
Jefferson23
Apr 2013
#33
Oh this is rich, shira defending Muslims. The OP is about Western media bias, not religion.
Jefferson23
Apr 2013
#47
I know what you have a problem with, shira. It is evident in everyone of your posts and
Jefferson23
Apr 2013
#51
There are no lies here, shira. If you read the article, you'd know that...but that is not what
Jefferson23
Apr 2013
#53
The lie is that there's no distinction to be made b/w extreme Islamists and moderate Muslims. n/t
shira
Apr 2013
#70
"Why don't moderate and liberal Muslims speak out about stuff like this?" where have I read that b4?
azurnoir
Apr 2013
#35