Isn't Islam insulating itself by law? If it against the law to even criticize it, how brutal can one be?
> If it against the law to even criticize it [Islam], how brutal can one be? <
The UK has vague “public order offenses”. Here’s one:
A person is guilty of an offence if he/she:
(a) uses threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or
(b) displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening or abusive.
The British police use this law with gusto against anyone who criticizes Islam.
That criticism is “abusive”, dontcha know?
Parliament’s power is essentially unchecked. So Parliament can change all that, and much more, in one day. But it would take a bold majority to do so.
I wouldn’t bet much on that happening.