I mean, I get she's 16 and don't hold her to the same standard as an adult, but this kind of stuff shouldn't be acceptable on a cultural level because of the context of racism and xenophobia involved. A lot of people conveniently choose to ignore the latter elements, which is incredibly frustrating for brown folks who have to deal with islamophobia. This is why I think it's important to handle the situation with that in mind.
Yes. Because you made it sound like nobody else beyond far right shit heads could have negative things to say about religion. When religious people actively oppress minorities.
Nope.
The guy who instigated it and the people sending the death threats are far more in the wrong than the girl, but I just feel that the response to that is also disproportionate in that it fuels xenophobia/islamophobia. I fear this kind of thinking will be used to justify violence and further discrimination against minorities. The situation sucks all around.
Highschool is far worse than any number of threats adults on social media can dish out. It's basically a pocket dimension of teenagers trying to kill each other to climb the social ladder
This. Thank you. It ain't so hard. Her victimhood doesn't justify throwing millions of muslims under the bus that have not done nothing wrong to anyone.
Speaking as someone who has been on the receiving end of Islamophobia (like I mentioned earlier in the thread), but whose life has also been negatively impacted by Islam, I feel it isn't about the criticism in and of itself, but being responsible in how you give it. Context is also important. There's a big difference in an ex-Muslim harshly speaking out against the faith which oppressed them and some racist right-wing politician stoking xenophobia and paranoia.
If i am correct a boy tried rudely to seduce her and she refused, and he told her since she was lesbian she would go to hell. She then made a video where she criticized islam vehemently.Hate speech is hate against people. She expressed hostility for a religion, which many fine people do.
it'd be like saying the Catholic Church is a sect of pedophilia.
There are countless examples, but it's mostly statements from particular people within the party (which the party does not speak out against). To the point where some media outlets have talked about how the defense of islam vs the defense of women has split the party.
In theory I'm fine with this, but the reality is that it's impossible to do. No one seems to have an answer on how to go about doing it.
Blame Humanity's inherent tribalism for making nuance so fucking difficult.
The disproportionate power dynamics favor the religious. Tone policing doesn't generally defend atheists.
Why not?
Who?
