Yes, respect. Respect for
MORAL SUBJECTS. But:
- Dead people ARE NOT moral subjects (because they don't exist anymore).
- Belief systems ARE NOT moral subjects (because they are abstractions).
The expresion "insult Islam" has the same moral meaning as "insult the metric system" or "insult basketball rules".
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Originally Posted by right-track
Respect > Freedom.
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Sure? Let's see a football example:
St George's Cross.
"
St George's Cross has been adopted on the coat of arms and flags of several countries and cities which have St George as a patron saint, notably England, Georgia, Aragon, Greece, Genoa and Barcelona." (
Wikipedia)
Therefore, many football teams include the cross in their badge. But.... it turns out to be that St George's Cross is "offensive" to some Muslims:
TheOPINIONATOR: ENGLISH CROSS OF ST GEORGE FLAG DEEMED OFFENSIVE TO MUSLIMS
In Spain,
SD Huesca was warned in 2008 that its shirt could "provoke violence" (sic). When this was known, sales of team's shirt rised spectacularly. Because people wanted to show "respect", of course. Or was it freedom?
Now, you can remain faithful to your noble ideals of tolerance and respect, and hide your national flag in order to not to offend other beliefs.