Ministers propose the ban after a series of Quran burnings led to uproar in Muslim countries.
  • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Fine, two scenarios: first, I’m doing it because I’m Islamophobic. Second, I’m doing it to test the limits of free speech. Can you tell the difference? No. That’s why it’s not relevant.

    • CmdrShepard@lemmy.oneEnglish
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      1 year ago

      You don’t see the difference between these two scenarios? It may benefit you to learn about nuance.

        • CmdrShepard@lemmy.oneEnglish
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          1 year ago

          What you’re saying here doesn’t make any sense. What you said previously made sense but lacked nuance or any deeper understanding of the situation you proposed yourself.

          Perhaps you think blatant, ignorant bigotry and “testing freedom of speech” are the same thing, which explains your response, and shows you the reasoning behind mine.

          • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            1 year ago

            Oh boy. No, I don’t think they are the “same thing” I’m saying you can’t infer motivation just by observing therefore the motivation isn’t relevant. Try and keep up, or don’t.

            • CmdrShepard@lemmy.oneEnglish
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              1 year ago

              You’re discussing the law and being arrested. Intent absolutely matters in this context which is why I brought up other examples of where intent matters as murder/manslaughter, hate crimes, assault versus self defense, etc. You seem quite confused about a topic that you brought up on your own…

              • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                1 year ago

                You’re not thinking clearly. Intent is irrelevant, it can’t be known in this example. Got it?

                Just in case, here it is again. Intent is irrelevant.