tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post114344135248471143..comments2023-11-05T03:12:10.925-06:00Comments on Renegade Eye: Maryam Namazie: Freedom of Expression: No ifs and butsFrank Partisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-1143569677285011692006-03-28T12:14:00.000-06:002006-03-28T12:14:00.000-06:00I absolutely love the saying that "nothing can be ...I absolutely love the saying that "nothing can be sacred except the human being."<BR/><BR/>Right now, I am amazed at how quickly extreme Christianity is trying to emulate extreme Islam. The media coverage of the Afghani who converted to Christianity and was sentenced to death because of it worries me because it offers an example to right wing Christians who see a new avenue to explore. <BR/><BR/>We are being held hostage by religious zealots in America when we need thoughtful, intelligent people.<BR/><BR/>This is the atmoshphere that makes, for instance, the Moussaui trial such a farce. Many of our Christian brothers and sisters are absolutely fine with killing a man whose actual crime was not revealing a plot.Jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012407144589065853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-1143526639842514842006-03-28T00:17:00.000-06:002006-03-28T00:17:00.000-06:00I've printed this, and I'll read it tomorrow. At 1...I've printed this, and I'll read it tomorrow. At 1 am, i'm too tired to comment intelligently. So far, it seems interesting.DS Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804320239935919090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-1143445283920930972006-03-27T01:41:00.000-06:002006-03-27T01:41:00.000-06:00saying speech and expression offends is in fact an...<I>saying speech and expression offends is in fact an attempt to restrict it.</I><BR/><BR/>This is so true. And those who are most offended will be those who fear a loss of power through another's criticism.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364161667997825733noreply@blogger.com