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aberkok · 09-27-2006, 07:18 AM

I'm afraid this is going to once again become one of those threads which degenerates into those who are able to avoid generalizing the attitudes of Muslims (who number in the millions, by the way), arguing with those who refuse to see past the actions of a few extremists. That "discussion" is already active in many other threads - don't understand what Osama Bin Laden and Malcom X have (had?) in common, anyway, just to give one example.

Instead, why not discuss freedom of speech in art/literature? If the censoring of Idomeneo is seen as such a bad thing, do you think The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion should be allowed in libraries? I think it should, because it's not the information that's important...it's how you understand it and its context.

Don't take that to mean that I think Muslims are incapable of understanding somethings' context.

Before anyone says anything in this thread, don't ignore the fact that nowhere in the article is any mention of Muslim belligerence towards the production.

09-27-2006, 07:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
aberkok “Wrong is right.” Location: toronto	I'm afraid this is going to once again become one of those threads which degenerates into those who are able to avoid generalizing the attitudes of Muslims (who number in the millions, by the way), arguing with those who refuse to see past the actions of a few extremists. That "discussion" is already active in many other threads - don't understand what Osama Bin Laden and Malcom X have (had?) in common, anyway, just to give one example. Instead, why not discuss freedom of speech in art/literature? If the censoring of Idomeneo is seen as such a bad thing, do you think The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion should be allowed in libraries? I think it should, because it's not the information that's important...it's how you understand it and its context. Don't take that to mean that I think Muslims are incapable of understanding somethings' context. Before anyone says anything in this thread, don't ignore the fact that nowhere in the article is any mention of Muslim belligerence towards the production. __________________ !check out my new blog! http://arkanamusic.wordpress.com Warden Gentiles: "It? Perfectly innocent. But I can see how, if our roles were reversed, I might have you beaten with a pillowcase full of batteries." Last edited by aberkok; 09-27-2006 at 07:22 AM..