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[–] [email protected] 63 points 9 months ago (3 children)

2 years imprisonment for burning any religious text? That's insane

[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There was an AMA on reddit some time ago with a guy who had been convicted for embezzlement. His imprisonment consisted of effectively living in the prison but otherwise being allowed to leave during the day, go to work, etc. That's probably the kind of imprisonment you can expect. I'm not saying that's not bad. I'm just saying, it's not as bad as you might think. I tried googling it but I can't find it.

Personally, I disagree with the decision but do understand it. The government just doesn't want more conflict between people, and it doesn't care how it gets it. It makes sense 'mechanically', but I think it's a significant blow to freedom of expression. It also adds to the list of reasons why people will vote more right wing in the future, which sucks.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago

Yep. The answer to the paradox of tolerance is absolutely NOT to capitulate to the intolerant.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Pissing on religious text would still be an option lmao

Edit: nvm I read the article, how lame lol

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Damn, there goes using bible paper for joints (aka holy smokes)