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Richard Seymour : >>If someone is oppressed on account of their religious faith and identity, do you feel that acknowledging and opposing this oppression constitutes an abridgment of your right to free expression? No I don't. Opposing the oppression of a group of people persecuted on account of their religion does not infringe my right to free expression. Telling me I can't criticize a religion because it is the religion of a persecuted group of people does infringe upon my right to free expression. And more importantly, does not help the struggle for emancipation. To return to your post, I can criticize Jews for believing in the Torah (I often do), Mormons for believing in the Book of Mormon (I often do), without condoning the persecution and oppression of Jews or Mormons. They are free to follow their religion, and I am free to show my disdain for it. I will certainly not strive to make it easier for them to follow their religious observances. ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: [email protected] Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
