The Danish government said on Friday it was proposing legislation that would make it illegal to burn copies of the Koran in public places, part of the Nordic country's effort to de-escalate tensions with Muslim countries.
  • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.worldEnglish
    718·
    10 months ago

    This does sound like appeasement. If I buy a book, be it a copy of the Koran, 50 Shades of Gray, or anything else then it’s my property and I should be able to do with it as I wish. If someone else gets offended, that shouldn’t be my problem.

    We shouldn’t tolerate the intolerant.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1118·
      10 months ago

      I somewhat agree, but there should probably be instances where it’s not allowed, similar to hate speech. I’m not sure how Danish law deals with hate speech, but I’d bet speech isn’t allowed all the time. If the goal is to induce violence or anger, that should maybe be prevented in some instances.

      • Thoth19@lemmy.worldEnglish
        15·
        10 months ago

        But didn’t this recent influx of burnings start when an Iranian refugee burned the quaran in protest against the government he fled from? This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with skin color.

    • ComradeKhoumrag@infosec.pubEnglish
      718·
      10 months ago

      What do you think of “no burning any books” That way it’s not about catering to a religion, and if you burn a book in your home who’s really gonna stop you