• tal@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think that the interesting question is really whether Islam is a good idea or a bad idea. I think that the interesting question is whether a form of condemnation of anything – Islam, another religion, or anything else – should be prohibited because some people don’t like it being condemned.

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      1 year ago

      Replace Islam with Judaism and it becomes less clear. Hatred towards a religious minority can get really fucking bad and should be stamped out. But also hatred towards your own oppressors is always justified.

      Burning a religious text as a public demonstration isn’t a mild condemnation. It doesn’t fall within the realm of civil discourse.

      So yeah I think it should be allowed unless Dutch people start actively targeting Muslims. At which point the right to such demonstrations may need reconsideration.

    • tryptaminev 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      You dont need to burn a Quran to condem Islam.Also it is not a form of constructive criticism. What would you say if people flock to burn Torahs instead? Would you also tell the jewish organizations that would protest it to be less sensitive?

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        1 year ago

        You dont need to burn a Quran to condem Islam

        No, but you certainly can choose that as your form of expression.

        What would you say if people flock to burn Torahs instead?

        That’s fine too.