John Smith wrote on Jul 25
th, 2017 at 8:39pm:
freediver wrote on Jul 25
th, 2017 at 8:37pm:
John Smith wrote on Jul 25
th, 2017 at 8:34pm:
freediver wrote on Jul 25
th, 2017 at 8:28pm:
Should it be illegal to make fun of religious people?
No, I don't think any subject is out of bounds as far as humour goes.
Here is that law again John:
A person must not, on the ground of the religious belief or activity of another person or class of persons, knowingly engage in conduct with the intention of inciting serious contempt for, or revulsion or severe ridicule of, that other person or class of persons.Are you sure you support this law absolutely?
yep .... pretty much. I'm pretty sure that courts look at intent in these matters.
Duh. Here, I will highlight it for you:
A person must not, on the ground of the religious belief or activity of another person or class of persons, knowingly engage in conduct with the intention of inciting serious contempt for, or revulsion or severe ridicule of, that other person or class of persons.So, your position is that you think it should not be illegal to make fund of religious people, but you absolutely support this law, because the courts will take into consideration whether the perpetrator intended to incite severe ridicule of religious people?
Quote:If they start charging comedians I might review my decision, but until then, I stand by my decision.
And you support this law regardless of who it is applied to, because you will change your mind if it is applied to people who you don't want it applied to?
All this because you support the law, not based on what it for forbids people from actually doing, but on what you think it forbids them from "effectively doing"?
Do you see the self contradictions yet John?
Do you really think it is a good idea to have a law that says one thing but is applied on a completely different basis?
Would you actually support someone being put in jail for encouraging hatred of Nazis, or would common sense kick in? No wonder you are so eager to defend Muslims.