Abuse of the Freedom of Speech

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Re: Abuse of the Freedom of Speech

@Reha

Freedom of speech is not to be confused with Hate Speech. That is different and of course on all levels of common sense - wrong.

Onto this freedom of speech thing.

If this “rule” gives someone the right to insult Islam but also gives me the right to talk about Islam…then I am all for it. You know why? Because I have faith in myself and what I am. I know what is right and that Allah swt is on my side and that is enough.

I also know that our Prophet (saw) lived through much more persecution than we have gone through and if HE can be tolerant…then so can I.

Peace Sister Reha

You are truly good at handling what many other Muslims find so delicate a matter, that is your strength. However, my argument does not stem from how we are supposed to react to hate speech. I agree with you in principle. If every Muslim does how you do … But we can speak of RasoolAllah (SAW) and ourselves, but we cannot speak on behalf of others … we know they will react.

No, my point was more deep rooted than this … My point was to look at the core reason for the Freedom of Speech Act itself and what its intent had been. Without undoing that intent is it possible to amend the Act that will disable its use as a weapon to incite hatred? If so, should this amendment not be done?