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It is very dangerous to equate "Everybody Draw Mohammed" with neo-nazi's and anti-semites. In the case of the neo-nazis, they consistently threaten to attack a
by dcrawford 16y ago
It is very dangerous to equate "Everybody Draw Mohammed" with neo-nazi's and anti-semites. In the case of the neo-nazis, they consistently threaten to attack and kill innocent people. In the case of Islamic Fundamentalists, it is the ones who draw Mohammed who are being threatened. Facebook has every right to control the content on their site, and if this content were created out of irrational hatred, I would agree with their decision. But the context here is a group who are trying to manipulate their detractors by threat of force, and Facebook is allowing them to do it.
- zaidf 16y agoBut the context here is a group who are trying to manipulate their detractors by threat of force, and Facebook is allowing them to do it. There are groups who will threaten violence against neo-nazis. That does not justify allowing neo-nazi stuff because there are still millions offended by it. The same holds true here, IMO. Of course, I am very biased. But that also means that I am part of the OVERWHELMING group who feels offended but isn't threatening anyone.
- tome 16y agoYou've got it the wrong way round. I think dcrawford's argument was that "Draw Mohammed day is non-violent thus it should be allowed to stay".