Perhaps they shouldn't. But I'm not too sure the most people actually get to choose their own religion. Peoples beliefs often starts the moment they are born. We are taught religion by parents, in school etc. Choosing something totally different from what most other people believe can be very difficult. Especially for people to whom believing is important. Regards
Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 16. februar 2006 21:48 Til: [email protected] Emne: RE: Religoon, Christ vs. the Other Guy [...] > But you are right, some things don't add up. In Denmark it's > illegal to say racist things - people have been punished for > this. And it can be illegal to call somebody else a racist, > without good cause. (The Nazi's were b.t.w. > racists not only in their language, art etc. but certainly in > action as well). But it is obviously not really illegal to > offend muslims! As I said - it's very complicated. And I'm > not able to analyse it properly. Who is BTW. [...] Jens, it does add up. I mentioned it in an email a few days ago. The difference between saying racist things and saying things against a religion, is that people don't have a choice about their race, and can do nothing about it, whereas people (adults at least) do have a choice of religion. A religion is a set of ideas, whereas race is a biological property of the individual. Why should one set of ideas be ring-fenced and protected from criticism, when others are not? Bob -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.9/261 - Release Date: 02/15/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.9/261 - Release Date: 02/15/2006
