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Author Topic:   Should wikipedia remove pictures of Muhammad
New Cat's Eye
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Message 6 of 38 (454093)
02-05-2008 2:52 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by CK
02-05-2008 10:29 AM


Absolutely...
NOT!!
That's one of the lamest things I've ever heard of.
Is there any good argument for why they should?

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Message 9 of 38 (454106)
02-05-2008 3:46 PM
Reply to: Message 8 by CK
02-05-2008 3:29 PM


Re: Absolutely...
The main argument is that it upsets Muslims and causes offense - do you consider that a "good argument?
No, I don't consider that a good argument. Do you?
Are they arguing that they should take down everything that offends anyone, or only things that offend muslims?
Doesn't the wiki article on the Earth upsets the member of The Flat Earth Society? Should that be censored as well?
Can I come up with a religion and then claim that some things offend me and then get those things taken down?

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Message 18 of 38 (454224)
02-06-2008 12:10 AM
Reply to: Message 17 by Chiroptera
02-05-2008 9:05 PM


Huh. Maybe I don't understand the question.
Burp. Maybe I can help.
When people can express themselves as they choose, that is Freedom of Speech. If people choose not to express themselves in a way that will offend others, not only is that still Freedom of Speech, but in other contexts it's called Getting Along With Other People.
Alright, then we should all try to GAWOP (Getting Along With Other People).
I don't call black people by the so-called "n-word" because it's considered offensive. This isn't a violation of Freedom of Speech -- I freely choose not to use that word because I sincerely don't want to offend other people in this manner.
But when people have to be careful of the way they express themselves because of threats or intimidation, then that is no longer Freedom of Speech.
If black people demanded that the word nigger be removed from wiki, would your respect for GAWOP be enough for the removal?

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