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[–] its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why not just make a law against inciting acts of aggression? Filming yourself burning religious texts is purposely trying to piss people off. That way it would cover anything that has the same goal without being just about religion. Freedom of expression, unless it's just trying to make others angry.

Lets the law handle each case individually.

[–] lukzak@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

How about we strive for a society where people can burn their own property without having to worry about violence?

The islamists that react violently are only proving the point of the people burning the books. Tbh if you try to hurt someone for just burning SOMETHING THEY OWN, maybe you don't deserve to live in a first world country.

[–] Spzi@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I argue that law should be used against those who react to these burnings in an aggressive manner. Violence is already covered.

If they stop taking unnecessary offense, I assume the burnings will stop too.

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 year ago

Not necessarily, if I were to burn a Bible and no one cares but they still continue revoking abortion access (and further bigotry) then I will probably keep burning bibles ib protest of the christofascists.

Yeah, but it's making other people aggressive outside of the country. So its not very helpful, you can't police people in other countries. This whole thing is like pedestrians walking in a crosswalk without looking for cars. Yes, the pedestrian has the right way, and the car should stop. But being right doesn't really matter if you're dead.