UN-acceptable censorship: The United Nations tries to outlaw criticism of Islam

NYDailyNews ^ | 1/14/09 | Floyd Abrams

[Sammy67]

Almost 500 years ago, on the wall of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses, characterizing as "madness" the notion that papal pardons could absolve individuals for their sins. As viewed from Rome, Luther had maligned, even defamed, the church. Luther was eventually excommunicated. His conduct ultimately led to the creation of a Protestant Church in Germany and a Reformation throughout Europe.

It is difficult to believe that in the 21st century anyone would seriously propose that conduct such as Luther's should be deemed illegal. But a few weeks ago, the General Assembly of the United Nations took a giant step in that direction. It adopted - for the fourth straight year - a resolution prepared by the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference calling upon all UN nations to adopt legislation banning the "defamation" of religion. Spurred by the Danish cartoons of 2005, some of which portrayed the Prophet Muhammed in a manner deemed offensive by the OIC, the resolution was opposed by the United States, most European nations, Japan, India and a number of other nations.

Nonetheless, it has now been adopted.

From an American perspective, the resolution so plainly violates the First Amendment that it is

[Sammy67]

NY Daily News: United Nations tries to outlaw criticism of Islam! http://www.jihadwatch.org/

[wastedyears]

Kiss my hairy butt, UN.

[TaraP]

No Suprise... After all the only thing they are interested in is Silencing Christians and Jesus Christ, that is HATE SPEECH

[Sammy67]

http://www.jihadwatch.org/

[steelyourfaith]

The U.N. exists to fleece the USofA.

[Uncle Miltie]

I find these threads hard to understand without a visual.

There. That's better.

[the invisib1e hand]

wow, criticism of the UN in the Daily News? It must be serious.

The UN is Fifth Column Headquarters, no?

[Abathar]

We marry off our ten year old girls - How dare you criticize us!

Off with your heads!!

[TornadoAlley3]

[Red in Blue PA]

Where are all of the “artists” who challenge Christianity?

Wonder why they don’t do the same with islam? (small i)

[Zack Attack]

a resolution prepared by the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference calling upon all UN nations to adopt legislation banning the "defamation" of religion.

OK. So we should use how these OIC nations treat and regard other world religions as the basis of the definition of "defamation" then, right?

[RC2]

Our country should place the idea of belonging to the UN....on a ballot. Let the people decide for a change. Novel idea huh?

[Pilated]

The UN and Islam should eat pork and be no more, cease to exist, drop off, drown, expire, finish, give up the ghost, go the way of all flesh, kick the bucket, perish, relinquish life, succumb, suffocate, get off my planet!

[ZULU]

“Nonetheless, it has now been adopted. “

Did the useless fools who represent us there vote for this?

[Vaquero]

US out of the UN

UN out of the US

[Vaquero]

Did the useless fools who represent us there vote for this?

the resolution was opposed by the United States, most European nations, Japan, India and a number of other nations.

[Slings and Arrows]

[Le Chien Rouge]

.....where is raging Islamic man????????

[444Flyer]

Visual?

*@:>{(}

[imintrouble]

The U.N. should not be housed nor paid for in any way by the U.S.A.

They are a group opposed to the United States and should be removed from their comfort.

Let another nation support these monstrous idiots.

[polymuser]

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Worldwide Christian revival required NOW.

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[Right Wing Assault]

Is this something like their new “Death to Christianity” movement they will be promulgating?

[444Flyer]

Ping.

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP - Is the UN banning criticism of all religions, or just Islam?

[F15Eagle]

perfect

[444Flyer]

“The U.N. should not be housed nor paid for in any way by the U.S.A.

They are a group opposed to the United States and should be removed from their comfort.

Let another nation support these monstrous idiots.”

Instead they are being strengthened and morphing into the NWO. #43 just signed onto the Law of the Sea, Hillary wants Kyoto, it's only a matter of time now and #44 will officially finish U.S. off.

“BUSH SIGNS OFF ON NEW U.S. ARTIC POLICY (LAW OF THE SEA)”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2163963/posts

[popdonnelly]

Nonsense, all religions are subject to criticism. This is just a powerplay by the U.N.

[Neoliberalnot]

Not to mention our great Zero is about to give up our sovereignty to this gang of thugs, killers, a few honest leaders, and leftists tyrants and dictators. These bastards will one day own the U.S. We fought a revolution to gain our sovereignty and now we have fools in charge ready to give it away. go figure.

[444Flyer]

ARTIC=ARCTIC

[trebb]

You got it - a Godless bunch protecting a Godless religion. It would be different if they also included Christianity in the protection, but don't hold your breath on that.

In the end it makes no difference - God has spoken and His Will will be done.

[Frank_2001]

“Where are all of the “artists” who challenge Christianity?

Wonder why they don’t do the same with islam? (small i)”

Well, I’m just guessing, but I think they don’t want to free- fall to earth from 35,000 feet, surrounded by burning jet fuel and 300 screaming passengers....

[Convert from ECUSA]

May the U-blasted-N be flushed down the cosmic commode, assisted by a great big plunger.

[F15Eagle]

Mad mo’s minions will pull more attacks like Mumbai, etc. They are bred in this doctrine to do so. And the leftists of the world will continue to scratch their heads to try and figure out why it keeps happening.

[Brett66]

The UN is full of:

Terrorists

Dictators

Tyrants

Crooks

Criminals

Rapists

Murderers

[Slings and Arrows]

Regrettably, Muslims seem to be irony-deficient.

[AmericanVictory]

This amounts to the UN asking the United States to abjectly surrender in the War on Terrorism, since the other side is a substantial part and component of Islam. Let us see what our “leaders” do by way of response.

[ZULU]

Another reason to pull out of this useless collection of third world parasites.

[Osage Orange]

I'm with you....

But I have zero anticipation that this will happen in my lifetime.

It's not the template......

[sniper63]

Time for the UN to disappear, any earthquakes or tsunamis planned for New York this week?

[Slings and Arrows]

Amen.

[sheik yerbouty]

The UN? FM!

[bamahead]

From an American perspective, the resolution so plainly violates the First Amendment that it is not a close question.



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[justiceseeker93]

...a resolution prepared by the 57-nation organization of the Islamic conference...

According to many, Obama's "57 states" (referring to the US) gaffe during the campaign was a Freudian slip, thinking of those 57 Islamic states in the UN.

[justiceseeker93]

Congratulations on your “Screw the U. N.” graphic. Let’s put it up on billboards around the country.

[gondramB]

>>Congratulations on your “Screw the U. N.” graphic. Let’s put it up on billboards around the country.<<

We need a U.N. replacement - one that is representative by contributions rather than counting Liberia the same as Japan. And without Russia and China being able to veto anything we try to do.

[justiceseeker93]

We need a UN replacement...

Watch out for what you wish for. We don't need a UN at all. There are enough alliances of nations with common interests to have an international dialogue when need be. What can any formal international body with something like 150 nations - mostly dictatorships - ever accomplish other than rash resolutions and declarations like this one?

[ovrtaxt]