Originally Posted by Charlatan

A local couple have had the honour of being the first to be charged under the sedition law (see story below). To my eyes this has a number of layers that we can discuss here.

On the one hand, we see all sorts of seditious talk happening in the US media, on boards, etc. Do you think that a law like this would work in the US (or the West in general)?

What do you think of the religion angle to this story? The charges were brought against a couple who were proselytizing others not of their (Christian) religion. There is a healthy balance and respect for the various religions here and they were deemed to be stirring the pot where it wasn't welcome. Do you think people who engage in these sorts of practises in the West should be held to account?

It looks like Chick Publications have made it out of the US and into other nations. How do you feel about this?




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I am pretty sure that law against sedition would be deemed un-constitutional in the US as it would come up against issues around Freedom of Speech. You should understand that Freedom of Speech is not exactly ingrained in the public law and discourse here. That said, I can see how this law could be abused and would not want to see it in use as a political tool (as it is in Malaysia for example).

Where I see the value in this is how it was used in this instance. Evangelists are a scourge and they do more rabble rousing than anything. I would rather religions be like the Jewish faith and have it ingrained that you don't spread the good news. Keep it to yourself.

As for Chick Publications... I think my previous paragraph tells you how I feel about Chick.