Quote from: beatophobe on July 14, 2015, 10:59:26 AM

Quote from: BillyBones on July 12, 2015, 06:28:00 PM

This post and poll are racist, I am not going to either comment or poll which motivate hatred thoughts and make a divide among the peaceful humanity and also intrigue violence among them.

Thank you for pointing out the obvious racism of this post.

No reasonable person denies that the crimes of 7/7 were committed by Muslims, but this fact suggests a lie and disguises a larger truth. People need to keep in mind the waves of Islamophobia that have been rampant in the years after the 9/11 attacks. Muslims in the West have been subject to terrible discrimination, ranging from the quiet discrimination of nasty looks to the outspoken discrimination of criticism of their religion.

In that context it's natural that some peaceful Muslims are inclined to protest the West. This is not to excuse the violence of the 7/7 protests, but we should always focus on the real problem: racist right-wingers who think their right to criticize Islam is more important than the right of Muslims to live in a world free from criticism.

Why?

Why is it racist? What race is involved?

This statement....

their right to criticize Islam is more important than the right of Muslims to live in a world free from criticism.

...is fascinating. Can you tell us more about these two conflicting "rights" that you perceive to exist? Who or what other groups have the right to not be criticized? Do I? I am criticizing you right now. Should I not have that right? Should you not have the right to criticize this very post?

Who, exactly, adjudicates these "rights?"