I partially agree. I would take issue with the statement that it is wrong to cause offence. Quite honestly, in that case, I may not be able to say I disagree with Muslim theology, a Muslim may not be able to disagree with a homosexual lifestyle, a homosexual may not be able to disagree with a...
But why should it be a crime to insult a religion? As I say, I am a practising Christian but I defend your right under free speech and expression to debunk my beliefs just as I reserve the right to think whatever I wish about your beliefs.
Do you think a Muslim should be banned/fined/taken to court for tearing up a few pages of the bible? What about if they tore up some vedic texts? The problem with having a religious hatred law is that each religion's view on what causes religious offence differs. Often, in the Muslim tradition...
Spot on.
I am a practising Christian and agree with the posts highlighting one rule for one group, one rule for others. Funnily enough I noticed the point demonstrated by the Alan Partridge film recently when he overruled a line which would have poked fun at the Muslim religion and said they...