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> What I'm trying to say is that the profile of the US (the general symbol of Westernism in Islamic states) is already extremely low. A lot of people consider t
by itistoday 16y ago
> What I'm trying to say is that the profile of the US (the general symbol of Westernism in Islamic states) is already extremely low. A lot of people consider the US rude and intolerant; that's just the image that has unfortunately developed. Ordinary people in those states are probably looking at this and thinking "well this just proves it doesn't it".
That's odd, I thought this day was about fighting intolerance, not supporting it.
Funny. Intolerance is being used in two diametrically opposed ways here:
1) Can Muslims tolerate other's rights to express themselves?
2) Can Freedom-Of-Speecher's tolerate Muslim's intolerance?
Is tolerating intolerance tolerant or intolerant?
It seems almost like a koan.
I think the truly tolerant person would be very much like a "stoner" here: tolerating both those who draw pictures of Muhammad, and tolerating (read: understanding) the outrage of Muslims. "OK man... I see you're drawing a picture... OK man... I see you're stabbing that other dude..."
That right there is ultimate tolerance. Holding to no belief in other words.
Where do you find yourself?
- ErrantX 16y ago> Can Muslims tolerate other's rights to express themselves? I don't think it's about that. One Muslim living in an Arab state (who I discuss these issues with) said the following: People here won't be too bothered about Americans drawing Mohammed in itself. What they will roll their eyes at is the fact that those people think they are making some big statement when, actually, it is the reaction expected of them by extremists. It's getting predictable - and it is the ignorance that is getting tedious Personally I have no belief (as you put it). I do think this is silly and misses the point though :)