WHat part of the specific statement in question displays hatred. He was stating the FACT that Islam is a "Wicked Faith". I too happen to have that belief. I guess that makes me a racist KKK member as well?
Have you completely lost your mind?
if you took the time to read post 84 and its explanation of british law you would see that mr griffin has almost certainly not been arrested for making the comment quoted in the article.
but he makes lots of other ones.
and to your question, if the proposed law is passed regarding incitement to religous hatred, then yes, you too could be arrested for making such a claim (though you'd probably have to make it more graphic) - were you to come to britain to do so.
"WHat part of the specific statement in question displays hatred. He was stating the FACT that Islam is a "Wicked Faith". I too happen to have that belief. I guess that makes me a racist KKK member as well?
Have you completely lost your mind?"
It's not the particular (very carefully worded) statement in this instance that is the problem. It's the mans and the organisations history and following that is the problem
In this instance, given what he actually said, it was probably legally incorrect to arrest him. But the act of arresting him and the publicity it generates sends a message that we in the UK don't accept this sort of thing.
As regards Islam being "wicked", I have to say that there is much in the Koran that can be interputed in that way. However, there is also much in the Bible that can (and has in the past) been interpreted in a similar way.
Fact is, we don't burn witches or have inquisitions anymore. We don't engage in slavery either. But these things and others have been done in the name of Christ at various times in history.
How many of the worlds 1.2 billion moslems commit terrorism? And should we condemn them all as "wicked" because a very small percentage of them have a twisted view of their religion?
And as regards your question,
"Have you completely lost your mind?"
Well, I have heard that opinion before!
Merry Christmas
"you lot are getting stroppy"
Gee, do you think he's a Brit perhaps? And a bit unappreciative of what free speech constitutes, since his lot doesn't believe in it.