Originally posted by: Mahisa_22
The right to religion is already protected by Article 14 of the Constitution. However, people also have the right to despise a religion that sows hatred and xenophobic behaviour amongst its followers.
When a Muslim celebrity is trolled mercilessly for celebrating a Hindu religion, then the beliefs no longer remain just beliefs. They become action. These actions lead to riots and terrorism.
Beliefs don't exist in a vacuum. They impact the world and society.
A civilized society can only act when thought actually becomes action. Or when you see impending action. Else, where does it stop? Do you stop muslims from going to the mosque? Do you stop them from teaching their children allah is the only true god? How do you stop anyone from looking at their neighbor and thinking he belongs in hell?
What you're advocating is thought policing to make sure society behaves in a way you believe to be ideal. How far are you prepared to go to make sure everyone *thinks*/*believes* the right way? Isn't that exactly what you claim you want to prevent? Tyranny and/or terrorism?
You don't have to respect islam or christinaity. They don't have to respect hinduism. All everyone has to do is respect each other's *right to practice* their faiths and expect the law to be obeyed.
Edited by HearMeRoar - 2 years ago
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