UN Attacks Free Speech 842
newsblaze writes "The UN Human Rights Council assaulted free expression today, in a 23-11 vote that urges member states to adopt laws outlawing criticism of religions. The proposal came to the UN from Pakistan on behalf of the Organization for the Islamic Conference. There were 13 abstentions. South Korea, Japan, India, Mexico and Brazil, all strong democracies, allowed this to pass by abrogating their responsibility. While the resolution doesn't mention the online world, where does this subject get mentioned most, if not online?" The coverage is from NewsBlaze, which says its mission is to carry important news that other media are not paying attention to. There does not seem to be any other coverage of this vote.
Update: 03/29 00:48 GMT by KD : Reader kshade wrote in: "Actually this is covered by conventional media, even FOX news (Google News links). The absentees weren't there because they boycotted the proposal."
Update: 03/29 00:48 GMT by KD : Reader kshade wrote in: "Actually this is covered by conventional media, even FOX news (Google News links). The absentees weren't there because they boycotted the proposal."
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:2, Funny)
Quick! Let's all form a religion whereby we do nothing but criticize other religions! Then we will be able to speak freely on the subject!
I'm almost done tapping up the Gospel According to Chuck. Who else is with me?
Idea for a resolution. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:3, Funny)
You have to be on something for the UN to make any sense.
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:4, Funny)
All ready done. [wikipedia.org]
Let's go at it, then. (Score:3, Funny)
Mohammed was a pedophile. And it doesn't take much brain to believe some claptrap that was mostly copied from the bible by an illiterate businessman.
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When rabbis found out that they could not pick up young girls with their flabby bodies as easily as young men, they decided to outlaw public nudity and force people to wrap themselves with textiles.
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Scatholics people believe that some cosmic jewish zombie can make them live forever if they eat a cookie that represents the zombie's body. "Makes perfect sense"...
Re:We atheists have almost won! (Score:1, Funny)
"We atheists have been given the short shrift for a very long time now. First we were burned at the stake, then persecuted, and now we're gradually gaining mainstream acceptance now. We've gone from Bush the Elder claiming that atheists should be considered neither citizens nor patriots to Obama including non-believers in his inauguration speech. Perhaps in my lifetime, it'll be politically feasible for an atheist to hold an elected office."
Yes, because no member of a religion has ever been burned at the stake, or persecuted, or unable to hold an elected office...
Really, I find the whole "persecuted athiest" angle to be the most hilarious of all. Is one of you going to eventually become the apotheosis of rationality and die for the logic of all mankind?
"Praise Science!"
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:4, Funny)
Shit, I'm an American, you've hit my limit for justifying crazy-ass Canadian laws.
Damn their free expression! (Score:5, Funny)
Absolutely. No one should be allowed to disagree with free speech!
Re:Little early... (Score:3, Funny)
Make atheism a religion and the problem is solved (Score:4, Funny)
So if atheism a religion, then any claim of a god's existence would be criticism and thus disallowed.
VICTORY!!!!
(but seriously, this is why you have to pay attention to diplomacy - as soon as the UN is built, some civilization off the edge of the map can suddenly win the game with a single vote if enough cultures are annoyed with your behavior)
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:3, Funny)
But why hate?
I am not saying that feelings should be against the law, but if you don't believe, why do you care enough to hate?
I dislike the godless world that we are becoming, but I am not about to hate you for it.
It goes back to the old hate the sin and not the sinner. It may not seem like it, but there is a difference.
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:3, Funny)
So now I can't hate something?
Jeez, that sucks. I hate that I can't... oh sorry.
Re:Damn their free expression! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Sorry, but I have to consider the source (Score:2, Funny)