Religious bigot or oppressed minority?

[Ronin]

Or maybe he's just expressing his views in a freedom of speech kind of way

But according to some it's ok for people to say that homosexuality is ok but not ok for others to say it's not. Who are you to judge them when you criticise others for judging?

Pot and kettle

I have no problem with people saying anything that they want.....

but people like this guy don´t just talk, try to limit the rights of others by ways of influencing legislation or by encoraging violent acts....

say anything you like....but when you start trying to push it on other people you´re crossing a line.

[InsaneApache]

IA - the left doesn't have any problems standign against this type of hatred, probably less problems than the right.

Is that so?

Isn't this character one of Bliars advisors on how the rest of the population should treat the Muslims?

Last time I looked Bliar was still a card carrying member of the Labour party. That by definition puts him on the left.

Funnily enough, I'm more inclined to support Tatchell on this. What the hell has it got to do with this particular 'Knight' of the Realm what anyone does in private?

Perhaps I find Sacranie and his predjudices offensive, wait!!! no I can't, I'm not allowed to in Bliars Britain, as I could be seen to be inciting religious (ha ha ha) hatred.

So let me get this clear.

Moslems are a 'special' minority group that must be protected by legislation. So are homosexuals. However if the Moslems want to decry homosexuals that's ok because they are a 'special' minority group and it's allowed because they are above the law, as they are a minority. If, however, I was to say that all puffs should have their rectums sutchered, then I would be breaking the law because I'm not in a minority (unless you count a Lancastrian residing in Yorkshire a 'special' minority )

Ahhh...now it all makes perfect sense.

[Marcellus]

Perhaps I find Sacranie and his predjudices offensive, wait!!! no I can't, I'm not allowed to in Bliars Britain, as I could be seen to be inciting religious (ha ha ha) hatred.

Of course you can say that you find his opinions offensive.

His comments were condemned last night by gay rights groups and MPs from the three main political parties, who said that Sir Iqbal was swimming against the tide of public opinion.

These people certainly could.

I find his opinions horrible, but I do repect his freedom of speech, as long his comments don't harm anyone.

[Ja'chyra]

I have no problem with people saying anything that they want.....

but people like this guy don´t just talk, try to limit the rights of others by ways of influencing legislation or by encoraging violent acts....

say anything you like....but when you start trying to push it on other people you´re crossing a line.

Fair enough, and I agree, but it could be argued that he wasn't pushing anything as he was only replying to a question not volunteering the information.

[Kanamori]

To be fair, a homosexual life does carry a higher risk factor than a heterosexual one. Where he goes from there... he doesn't connect the logical dots very well.

[Vladimir]

I heard syphilis was originally contracted from animals.

[master of the puppets]

my question is how far they really are willing to go with this.

first off how do you personally feel about homosexuals, what do the masses have to say not the polititions.

personally i don't care, let em marry and adopt and live life, (just don't all homo wit me, don't need none o dat ) but what do you feel in comparison to these big mouthed bigots. i'm just afraid that they could spark some terrible thing that might leed to someone getting hurt.

[BDC]

In reply to the title...

Both.