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tweetiepooh · 09-01-2015, 09:34

We do need to take care. How do you define "preaching hatred"? In the UK it tends to be very "victim" based so we end up with people being prosecuted for stating beliefs or upholding beliefs that do not actually state hatred. Examples would include the hoteliers who refused to allow unwed couples to share a room being prosecuted because that meant they would not allow homosexual couples to share. They would have said the same to a heterosexual couple in the same situation.

We do not want a society where you can't express your faith or opinions. There is a difference between saying you believe something is right/wrong and persecuting those you disagree with.

I do think we must not view terrorists other than as criminals. They are not animals and regardless how they behave we don't have to join them. We don't ignore them or allow them to get away with it. Neither do we bring in draconian powers, we don't know how they will be used or abused. How do you know that with a parliament change you won't get on "the list"?

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tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM 1Gb TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,351	Re: Mass shooting in Paris We do need to take care. How do you define "preaching hatred"? In the UK it tends to be very "victim" based so we end up with people being prosecuted for stating beliefs or upholding beliefs that do not actually state hatred. Examples would include the hoteliers who refused to allow unwed couples to share a room being prosecuted because that meant they would not allow homosexual couples to share. They would have said the same to a heterosexual couple in the same situation. We do not want a society where you can't express your faith or opinions. There is a difference between saying you believe something is right/wrong and persecuting those you disagree with. I do think we must not view terrorists other than as criminals. They are not animals and regardless how they behave we don't have to join them. We don't ignore them or allow them to get away with it. Neither do we bring in draconian powers, we don't know how they will be used or abused. How do you know that with a parliament change you won't get on "the list"? __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.