Halaal cross buns and Christian hypersensitivity
Woolworths have again capitulated to the demands of hypersensitive Christians, and have agreed to start selling (the same) hot cross buns with and without the halaal stamp as of next year.
The South African Charter on Religious Rights and Freedoms
The proposed Charter on Religious Rights and Freedoms goes further than simply protecting religious views from persecution. Instead, it privileges them, thus compromising the freedom of the non-religious.
Don’t even burn the silly books
Even if books are silly, misleading, or part of belief systems that cause serious confusion, we should still not burn those books. But nobody should stop us, either.
On Zapiro, and Draw Mohammed Day
It’s not reasonable to claim that “respect for other cultures and faiths” demands that we refrain from criticism, or even ridicule, as these actions are meriting of both criticism and ridicule – perhaps in even louder voices than we currently allow ourselves.
Zapiro angers the omnipotent
The points made by Zapiro, as well as by past examples of this same issue, are a reminder to you to get your house in order, so that there is no longer any need to mock or ridicule.
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