From anthonyfurey: Cancel culture has only encouraged Islam's free speech problem
on Monday saying that “we do not consider anyone other than and his supporters worthy of reproach and condemnation.”“exposed himself to popular outrage by insulting Islamic sanctities and crossing the red lines of 1.5 billion Muslims.” The author’s supposed sin was writing the novel The Satanic Verses, which led to Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini issuing a fatwa in 1989 to call for Rushdie’s death.
The answer has always been simple: Don’t like it, don’t read it. Likewise the drawing of Mohammad cartoons, which has also resulted in attacks and murders: If your religion says don’t draw or view these cartoons, then govern yourself accordingly. But no religion should be allowed to expect a rule to be followed by non-adherents.
Harold Pinter, the playwright, led a group of British writers to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s residence turning over a petition and demanding action over ‘an intolerable and barbaric state of affairs.'”
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