14-09-12
U.S envoy to Libya killed in protest against movie. Times of
India.13-09-12.
Freedom of religion is a
principle that supports the freedom of an individual or
community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance; the concept is
generally recognized also to include the freedom to change religion or not to follow any religion. The
freedom to leave or
discontinue membership in a religion or religious group —in religious terms
called "apostasy" —is
also a fundamental part of religious freedom. Freedom of religion is considered
by many people and nations to be a fundamental right. In a country with
a state religion,
freedom of religion is generally considered to mean that the government permits
religious practices of other sects besides the state religion, and does not
to Persecute believers
in other faiths.
Freedom of speech is the
political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas via speech. The term freedom of expression is
sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and
imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. In practice, the
right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is
commonly subject to limitations, as with libel, slander, obscenity,[citation needed] copyright violation and incitement to commit a crime.
The right to freedom of expression is recognized as a human right under
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and recognized in international human rights law in
the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Article 19 of the ICCPR
states that "[e]everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without
interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of
expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart
information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in
writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his
choice". Article 19 goes on to say that the exercise of these rights
carries "special duties and responsibilities"
and may "therefore be subject to certain restrictions" when necessary
"[f]or respect of the rights or reputation of others" or "[f]or
the protection of national security or of public order (order public), or of public
health or morals".
Throughout history in the name of freedom of expression/creativity
people had hurt sentimental of other religion. Democracy allows freedom of
speech /expression and it is the fundamental rights?! So if a person does not
like other religion he/she has the right to insult? How would you define
sedition charges? Where will you draw the line? Tolerance level against other
religion differs between religions and person to person.
In every religion you will find religious fundamentalists and
extremists. They cannot tolerate other religion. They use freedom of
speech/expression/creativity to their advantage. This is what is
creating problems.
Islamophobia is real. U.S and Europe is greatly concerned about it. But
in west and Europe more and more people are getting converted into Islam. That
means people in U.S and Europe are not happy with their own religion if not
their eroding culture forcing parents to convert into Islam. Where it is not
their parents who control their children, it is the morel police in Islam take
control of their children's life.
We often hear "Islam is the most misunderstood religion'.?!!! When
there are two different ideologies in one religion naturally people from other
religion get confused. There are moderate Muslims you see in U.S, Europe,
India, Turkey and Lebanon..... There are also religious extremism practiced in
Islam .tribal and terrible system practiced by Taliban and AL-Quad. Who is the
real Muslim? The moderate Muslims or the religious extremists? It is
quite natural for people from other religion to feel suspicious.
'Make no mistake, justice will be done. ‘Obama. He is trying to take
political advantage out of the Libyan embassy attack. After mayhem
film maker Sam Bacile goes into hiding..... He never thought about the
consequences while making 'Innocence of Muslims". Funny, the title seems
to convey good message for others while the movie contains insult to Muslims.
Now you tell me whom to blame? The person who incited religious hatred
in the name of creativity or the Libyan extremists who killed innocent people?
The need of hour is ĂšNIVERSAL LOVE' my new religion!
Author of universal love,
Jivan!
