Censorship

Question 1

What are the pros of censorship?

Answer 1

1. Protects public and religious groups from potentially harmful content
   - e.g. anti-Semitism
2. Prevents conflict between groups
   - e.g not allowing Westboro Baptist Church to carry homophobic signs

Question 2

What are the cons of censorship?

Answer 2

1. Violates “right to freedom of expression”

2. May not be used with pure intention by those in power

Question 3

How do Muslims and Christians exercise their right to freedom of religious expression

Answer 3

1. Muslim - hijab, burkha

2. Christian - wearing crucifix

Question 4

What is the Christian view on evangelising?

Answer 4

“Go forth and make disciples of all nations”

Question 5

What is the Muslim view on evangelising?

Answer 5

“To you be your religion and to me be mine”

Question 6

How might Christians/Muslims be motivated to extremism?

Answer 6

1. Christian: “I have not come to bring piece but a sword”
2. Muslim: “Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you” and lesser jihad
3. May believe they are doing work of God

Question 7

What is the Humanist view on censroship?

Answer 7

“We support the right of every person to be treated with respect, and to be allowed to speak and believe as they wish”