Over the course of my life, most of which were spent in Malaysia, I’ve gotten a number of different responses by people whenever I speak of a taboo subject, use coarse language or simply question their beliefs. Let me outline some of the more moronic ones:-
I’m Offended by what you just said!
Really? Who...
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Tags: beliefs, civility, Democracy, dignity, Fairness, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, freedoms, God, Government of Malaysia, Homosexuality, hurt feelings, I'm Offended, infanticide, mature nationalism, political correctness, racism, Religion, Respect, Sensitive Issues, slavery, solidarity, unity, upset emotions
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Pluralism, Tolerance and Broadmindedness
I have always revered freedom of expression as a principle. I believe, reverence to it is mandatory for all civilized men and women; anything short of that amounts to ignorance, backwardness and is a sign of an unrefined man. The world needs a multitude of views. I need a multitude of...
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Tags: anti-government, Article 10, banning books, Brandenburg v. Ohio 395 U.S. 444 (1969), Broadmindedness, censoring words, civility, complaints and grievances, confusion (kekeliruan), death threats, Democracy, disrupting public forums, Fairness, firebombing churches, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, Government of Malaysia, intimidating MP's, intolerance, murder, paternalism, Pluralism, Public Intellectuals, public order, Sensitive Issues, suppressing liberties, Tan Boon Liat v Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Ors [1976] 2 MLJ 83, tear gas, Tolerance, uneasiness (kegelisahan), Water cannon
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This article is spread over three parts which will be published over the course of three days for ease of consideration. Comments will only be allowed on the third part. Readers are encouraged to keep an open mind on the articles until its conclusion.
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Tags: Beheading, beliefs, Bible, Censorship, Christianity, Constitution, Democracy, Democratic society, Disturb, Fairness, Free Trade in Ideas, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, fundamental liberties, God, Handyside v. The United Kingdom (1976) 1 EHRR 737, Humanist, Islam, Offend, Quran, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shock, Unbeliever
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However, while the non-Muslim does not have to seek prior approval to organize talks or seminars with regards to his religion, the Muslim citizen appears to have this added hurdle to cross in order to exercise his rights under Article 10 and Article 11 (1). Is this constitutional? Is this legal? I will not...
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Tags: Article 10, Article 11, Article 8, Democracy, Dr MAZA, Dr Mohd Asri, Expression, Federal Constitution, freedom of thought, Islam, Islamic world, JAIS, legislating faith, Religious Authorities, religious propagation, state control of religion, Syariah, tauliah
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GMI, thank the police - you would never have got this kind of publicity with a proper police force cognizant of their role in a democracy.
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Tags: Anti ISA Protest, Democracy, Detention without Trial, ISA, peaceful protest, Police Brutality, tear gas, Water cannon
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We have to admit it. That democracy is a flawed system within a bigger political pool consisting of systems which are even more flawed is a fact. That we live within a flawed system out of necessity or the lack of a better alternative – as all the other systems are thought to be...
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Tags: Bentham, Democracy, Khaldun, Macuse, Marx
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