Danish chiming in, and while I can't speak for all my countrymen we discussed the topic at work yesterday.
Everyone I talked to had the same mixed feelings.
No, we shouldn't cater to the religious groups who wants to limit free speech because they get offended over someone burning their copy of a religious book.
No, anyone shouldn't burn religious books in public to incite hate and publicly display their (stupid ass) racism.
A quote from a Danish rapper, made some years ago, is currently trending
If we want to show people of the Middle East how great "freedom of expression" is, maybe we shouldn't use it to mock people who don't have it.
So, conclusion is we are torn..
Common conclusion was that everyone should be allowed to burn anything that is legal to burn on their own property. When you take that action into the public, it's okay that it's regulated..
If it's okay that that regulation only applies to religious books... don't know.
If this law passes, it will only galvanize more and more restriction. Never seen an extremist who took a finger and then didn't ask for the whole arm.
I hear what you are saying, but I'm from Denmark.. these types of law suggestions usually come when there's a focus on something, not when there's a fear of something.
The government proved during the Mohammad-drawings that they will not bend over when they are outnumbered, so I'm not too concerned that these new laws are based on fear, rather than common sense.. if suddenly the Middle East should focus on circumcision of girls is not allowed in Denmark, I don't think that would be something we suddenly would allow (and here's to me hoping that we'll soon save all the boy penises out there!)
Yeah this is basically my thought and the thoughts of people I talk to as well. Both sides of the argument have merit and both are kinda shit, but ultimately, if you want your freedom of expression to be left alone don't purposely push the boundaries of it and use it to be a dickhead.
Danish chiming in, and while I can't speak for all my countrymen we discussed the topic at work yesterday.
Everyone I talked to had the same mixed feelings.
No, we shouldn't cater to the religious groups who wants to limit free speech because they get offended over someone burning their copy of a religious book.
No, anyone shouldn't burn religious books in public to incite hate and publicly display their (stupid ass) racism.
A quote from a Danish rapper, made some years ago, is currently trending
So, conclusion is we are torn..
Common conclusion was that everyone should be allowed to burn anything that is legal to burn on their own property. When you take that action into the public, it's okay that it's regulated..
If it's okay that that regulation only applies to religious books... don't know.
If this law passes, it will only galvanize more and more restriction. Never seen an extremist who took a finger and then didn't ask for the whole arm.
I hear what you are saying, but I'm from Denmark.. these types of law suggestions usually come when there's a focus on something, not when there's a fear of something.
The government proved during the Mohammad-drawings that they will not bend over when they are outnumbered, so I'm not too concerned that these new laws are based on fear, rather than common sense.. if suddenly the Middle East should focus on circumcision of girls is not allowed in Denmark, I don't think that would be something we suddenly would allow (and here's to me hoping that we'll soon save all the boy penises out there!)
Yeah this is basically my thought and the thoughts of people I talk to as well. Both sides of the argument have merit and both are kinda shit, but ultimately, if you want your freedom of expression to be left alone don't purposely push the boundaries of it and use it to be a dickhead.