tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post114550302604206872..comments2024-03-04T13:23:26.433-06:00Comments on Stardust Musings and Thoughts for the Freethinker: 'Free speech' cries ring hollow on college campuses and beyondStardusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-1145572819186577452006-04-20T17:40:00.000-05:002006-04-20T17:40:00.000-05:00Jason - That's a great article. I think I am going...Jason - That's a great article. I think I am going to do a post about it. People don't hear about "secular" arabs very often in the media.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-1145563142731516752006-04-20T14:59:00.000-05:002006-04-20T14:59:00.000-05:00In the same episode, South Park showed an image of...In the same episode, South Park showed an image of Jesus defecating on George Bush and the American flag. I don't believe in Jesus, and I am not GW's #1 fan, but even I can tell there's a huuuuuuuuuuge double standard in the media.<BR/><BR/>But as long as religious fundamentalists of the Islamic variety remain the left's new adopted proletariat, the double standard will continue. I wish the left would join conservatives and support secular arabs like <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/11/international/middleeast/11sultan.html?ex=1299733200&en=d13886daba5e586f&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss" REL="nofollow">Dr. Wafa Sultan</A>, but I guess an educated secular woman isn't as cool as bloodthirsty killers from an authentic, "interesting tradition."jhbowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377271992125388319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-1145505792279487002006-04-19T23:03:00.000-05:002006-04-19T23:03:00.000-05:00I think a lot of people are fearful and the terror...I think a lot of people are fearful and the terrorist tactics seem to be affecting many people psychologically.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-1145504339350303752006-04-19T22:38:00.000-05:002006-04-19T22:38:00.000-05:00It seems that many people here are most concerned ...It seems that many people here are most concerned with giving Islam special treatment...out of fear and intimidation? Is the threat of suicide bombers working? I know I have sort of fallen into that thinking..."don't provoke them and maybe they will just go away"...<BR/><BR/>We make fun of Jeebus all the time...Monty Python made whole movies spoofing Xianity. Cartoonists satirize xianity all the time. There are no riots in the streets or killings. Maybe that is the difference...no other religions have retaliated with such hate and violence in our time. How are we to handle this? Seems like they are getting their way and interferring with our basic freedoms in OUR OWN LANDS.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.com