Comments on: “Master of Kuffar Laws” on the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/ Liberty, if it means anything, is the right to tell people what they don't want to hear Sat, 26 May 2012 05:05:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ralph Musgrave http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407557 Ralph Musgrave Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:33:21 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407557 "The word Kuffar is hate speech no better than "nigger"! Ah, but "Kuffar" is a term of abuse used by people with brown faces (for the most part) which makes it alright. Josh Scholar: you aren't quite up to speed on the rules of political correctness, are you? “The word Kuffar is hate speech no better than “nigger”! Ah, but “Kuffar” is a term of abuse used by people with brown faces (for the most part) which makes it alright. Josh Scholar: you aren’t quite up to speed on the rules of political correctness, are you?

]]> By: Josh Scholar http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407553 Josh Scholar Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:56:52 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407553 The word Kuffar is hate speech no better than "nigger"! The word Kuffar is hate speech no better than “nigger”!

]]> By: ChrisC http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407541 ChrisC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:58:59 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407541 My understanding is that the Religion or Belief Regulations protect, er... religions or beliefs. I guess that means that while the "worthy of respect in a democratic society" platitudinous drivel applies to beliefs, religions don't need to pass this test. A religion can be as offensive and homophobic as it likes and still be protected. Lawyers please confirm or correct? Most grateful. My understanding is that the Religion or Belief Regulations protect, er… religions or beliefs.

I guess that means that while the “worthy of respect in a democratic society” platitudinous drivel applies to beliefs, religions don’t need to pass this test. A religion can be as offensive and homophobic as it likes and still be protected.

Lawyers please confirm or correct? Most grateful.

]]> By: tory http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407539 tory Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:51:03 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407539 Just deport him to Saudi Arabia or his ethnic birthplace. Problem solved. Just deport him to Saudi Arabia or his ethnic birthplace.

Problem solved.

]]> By: qidniz http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407513 qidniz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:39 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407513 Apropos "credentials", there's also <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfafn3h" rel="nofollow">this</a>. Apropos “credentials”, there’s also this.

]]> By: Paul http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407510 Paul Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:44:26 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407510 Why are "homophobic or racist political philosophies" not “worthy of respect in a democratic society"? It sounds as if the EAT can't defend this idea and so it issues a fatwa to ensure that everyone must accept its own view of society. Why are “homophobic or racist political philosophies” not “worthy of respect in a democratic society”? It sounds as if the EAT can’t defend this idea and so it issues a fatwa to ensure that everyone must accept its own view of society.

]]> By: davep http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407474 davep Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:19 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407474 How is this great news for environmentalists (or anyone else)? Having the courts rule that environmentalist beliefs are akin to a religion simply hands their opponents another stick to beat them with. Now the opponents of climate change legislation can argue that environmentalism has no more rational basis than any other mumbo-jumbo you might find in some sect's holy book or another. That is the clear implication of the courts ruling, even if that isn't understood by those short-sighted enough today to realize it. How is this great news for environmentalists (or anyone else)? Having the courts rule that environmentalist beliefs are akin to a religion simply hands their opponents another stick to beat them with. Now the opponents of climate change legislation can argue that environmentalism has no more rational basis than any other mumbo-jumbo you might find in some sect’s holy book or another. That is the clear implication of the courts ruling, even if that isn’t understood by those short-sighted enough today to realize it.

]]> By: simonh http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407469 simonh Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:41:53 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407469 Brownie has a great deal more good sense than most of the commenters on this blog (and some of the posters). He's wittier, too. It's a shame we hear so little from him nowadays. Brownie has a great deal more good sense than most of the commenters on this blog (and some of the posters). He’s wittier, too. It’s a shame we hear so little from him nowadays.

]]> By: qidniz http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407463 qidniz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:26 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407463 <i>Seconded.</i> Stuff and nonsense. Surely this Makbool Javaid fellow must be yet another sterling exemplar of that Vast Majority of Moderate Muslims(TM) so beloved of this blog? We need Brownie to come by shortly and tag this under "Anti-Muslim Bigotry". Seconded.

Stuff and nonsense. Surely this Makbool Javaid fellow must be yet another sterling exemplar of that Vast Majority of Moderate Muslims(TM) so beloved of this blog? We need Brownie to come by shortly and tag this under “Anti-Muslim Bigotry”.

]]> By: Anaximanders other sandal http://hurryupharry.org/2009/11/10/master-of-kuffar-laws-on-the-employment-equality-religion-or-belief-regulations-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-407454 Anaximanders other sandal Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23860#comment-407454 "I do not think I can take much more of this Lucy. But thanks for the good work." Seconded. “I do not think I can take much more of this Lucy. But thanks for the good work.”

Seconded.

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