don't exterminate all the jews in the world now.

[GoldenBoy89]

Question: Is "freedom of speech" a biblical right? Or is it a secular political one?

Would that freedom include blasphemy if it does come from the bible?

 

[brinny]

..just for clarification, i voted "no" as in "exterminate all the jews in the world" sshould NOT be allowed on social media.

i don't believe ANY human being should be "exterminated" like vermin, as if it's "pest control" because there are some human beings who are deemed not "human" and are best gotten rid of.

Why would this EVER be encouraged or seen as not a "deadly" thing thing to "allow"?

THe Holocaust was beyond words in its hatred of, being lived out in "exterminating" human beings as if it was a "good" thing to do.

This should NEVER EVER be repeated or "tolerated"

It's just WRONG and despicable.

I will NOT forget the horrors of the Holocaust

 

[brinny]

I agree that saying something awful is permitted under the freedom of speech, but saying something malicious is not.

and to put it even more to the point, "deadly"

 

[Desk trauma]

This should NEVER EVER be repeated or "tolerated"

It's just WRONG and despicable.

You forgot the third point, protected speech in most cases. Facebook or any other website is free to chose what speech they allow but as far as people choosing to exterminate group X they are within their rights to do so in most cases.

I will NOT forget the horrors of the Holocaust

Who's asking you to?

 

[brinny]

You forgot the third point, protected speech in most cases. Facebook or any other website is free to chose what speech they allow but as far as people choosing to exterminate group X they are within their rights to do so in most cases.



Who's asking you to?

You are entitled to your opinion.

Thank you kindly for sharing it.

 

[Desk trauma]

You are entitled to your opinion.

Odious speech being protected speech is settled law not opinion.

 

[brinny]

Odious speech being protected speech is settled law not opinion.

Thank you kindly fofor sharing your opinion.

"Stand up for what you believe in even if you are standing alone." ~Sophie Scholl

 

[brinny]

Just a thought:

A Dedication From The H.E.A.R.T


It was once said that not remembering the Holocaust means to side with the executioners against its victims; not to remember means to kill the victims a second time; not to remember means to become an accomplice of the enemy. On the other hand, to remember means to feel compassion for the victims of all persecutions.
By solemnly commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust, we will keep history in mind, never forget the past, cherish all lives, and create a better future. ~Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team

Thank you kindly.
http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/aboutus.html

 

[Desk trauma]

Clearly there are posts in this thread some place made by holocaust deniers/ proponents that are invisible to me.

 

[brinny]

Clearly there are posts in this thread some place made by holocaust deniers/ proponents that are invisible to me.

Thank you kindly for sharing.

 

[Dave-W]

I will NOT forget the horrors of the Holocaust

Good.

But you do realize that there are thousands out there who claim it was all made up?

 

[brinny]

Good.

But you do realize that there are thousands out there who claim it was all made up?

Unfortunately, yes, and some blatantly deny it or simply ridicule it or lie about it.

That is why there are those who confront such things.

This should NEVER EVER happen again.

THank you kindly.

 

[Gadarene]

well thank goodness this reminder was here, i'm so absentminded i exterminate several ethnic groups per week unless someone gives me a nudge the other way

 

[civilwarbuff]

Do you have any examples of the people on social media actually trying to "exterminate all the Jews"? If not, and it's not against the Terms of Service of the site, then there is nothing wrong.

Personally, I wouldn't talk about exterminating Jews, but I'm also not going to tell someone they can't say that. That would be a limit on freedom of speech and without any credible evidence to suggest they're actually going to do it, I would have no reason to limit their speech. No matter how offensive.

So, if I post on social media that I am going to start a fire in the local movie theater during the 9pm showing then there is no reason to expect a visit from the local police dept?...because, of course, I have freedom of speech.

 

[civilwarbuff]

Didn't the Jews declare war on Germany first?

The Jewish Declaration of War on Nazi Germany: The Economic Boycott of 1933. M. Raphael Johnson, Ph.D.

As for the OP, I haven't seen anything suggesting exterminating all the Jews is what people want.

It is unbelievable that you would try to spread this garbage. Go to The Barnes Review and see what kind of site this lunatic writes for... You need to research your exhibits a lot better than this.

 

[lupusFati]

don't exterminate all the jews in the world now.

don't exterminate all the jews in the world now.

why are people on social media being allowed to say

"exterminate all the jews in the world now." ?

this shouldn't be allowed to happen because it just isn't ri-

Okay, I can see your point and why you might be upset, but I'm going to stop you right there and explain something.
You see, having the right to say something is not the same as saying only morally right things. I know this is a difficult concept for many people to understand, primarily as they are run by their emotions quite a bit (not that there's anything wrong with that from time to time, also not making fun of sensitive people), but having the right to say something means you can (and probably will) say some pretty nasty things. You are allowed to express your views. Etc.

Is it morally right to call for genocide on an entire race of people? No (it should also be noted I don't buy FB's "it's a country" thing. Jews are an ethnicity as well as a religious body). But can they say it? If Facebook allows them to, they can.

What you should do is complain less about how "it isn't right" and do more to make Facebook realize that it's not okay to say these things. Failing that, spread awareness of why it's not an okay thing to say. And do try to be logical about it, as people tend to shut down when they realize you're being emotional about an issue. It's just how the Internet is these days.

 

[lupusFati]

So, if I post on social media that I am going to start a fire in the local movie theater during the 9pm showing then there is no reason to expect a visit from the local police dept?...because, of course, I have fr-.

Okay, hon, I'm gonna stop you right there. While I can see your point, that isn't what Freedom of Speech means, at least not here in the USA (Not sure about other countries though). Having the right to say something does not protect you from the consequences of saying those things. If you say you're gonna set a place on fire, and someone takes your threat seriously, you should expect police to show up. That isn't a violation of your right to free speech, as Freedom of Speech only protects you from the government censoring what you can and cannot say. It doesn't protect you from making threats against peoples' lives and well-being.

 

[naveed]

Because of this thing called Free Speech.

england mayor ken livingstone gets suspended for saying

"Hitler had supported Zionism"

 

[Teslafied]

Now I agree everyone should have the right to freedom of speech, but saying all the Jews should be exterminated is kind of a slippery slope in the fact that I think there should be some investigations done on those who are posting that by the police.

Also may I add I think we should never wish death or Ill harm on anyone, especially Gods people.

 

[Belk]

So, if I post on social media that I am going to start a fire in the local movie theater during the 9pm showing then there is no reason to expect a visit from the local police dept?...because, of course, I have freedom of speech.

What does that have to do with freedom of speech?