Re: Jihad Against Danish Newspaper
Why shouldn't it be legislated? Many Australian laws are based on the moral standards of society. Certain things are allowed/disallowed because they are morally acceptable/unacceptable. No country has complete freedom, freedom has it's limits. My opinion is that freedom should be limited in this matter. Also, people have been harmed (ie. me and other Muslims) emotionally.
Exactly, we try not to offend them or hurt them. Most people would agree that that is the good/moral thing to do.davin said:i agree by in large. Generally i try not to offend people's beliefs...for example, i've a catholic friend thats fairly religious and i make it a point to not make god-related jokes around, since i don't want to offend her just cuz i'm making a joke.
heres the thing though, while that may be "right" or common courtesy, common courtesy shouldn't be legislated or anything like that. someone can be a jerk if they want to be....thats what freedom IS. That the gov't doesn't try to apply all morals, esp in cases where no one is actually harmed or suffered a loss.
Why shouldn't it be legislated? Many Australian laws are based on the moral standards of society. Certain things are allowed/disallowed because they are morally acceptable/unacceptable. No country has complete freedom, freedom has it's limits. My opinion is that freedom should be limited in this matter. Also, people have been harmed (ie. me and other Muslims) emotionally.