15 October 2012

Dear Muslim Protestors: Yes, Freedom Of Speech Does Mean That The Prophet Can Be Insulted

There was a protest outside Google‘s offices in London yesterday. The protest being about the presence of that film clip, The Innocence Of Muslims, on YouTube. The demonstration is really an example of the way in which some people just haven’t quite grasped the concept of free speech.

Organiser Masoud Alam said: “Our next protest will be at the offices of Google and YouTube across the world. We are looking to ban this film. “This is not freedom of expression, there is a limit for that. This insult of the Prophet will not be allowed.”

I’m afraid that Mr. Alam has not quite managed to grasp this essential concept of a free society. [Forbes.com] Read more