Sweden raises its terror threat to four out of five after Quran burnings
Sweden raises its terror threat to four out of five after Quran burnings
The decision follows a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries.
These nut jobs need to stop freaking out about people burning books. Sheesh
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The decision follows a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries.
Sweden has raised its terror threat to four out of five after a series of public Quran burnings enraged Muslim communities around the world.
Acting on advice from law enforcement and security service leaders, the Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson made the announcement on Thursday.
"I understand that many Swedes are right now feeling worried about the meaning of the new and raised threat level," said Kristersson.
Sweden and neighbouring Denmark have recently seen a spate of public desecrations of the Koran, including burnings, which have sparked widespread outrage and condemnation in Muslim countries.
According to the Swedish Prime Minister, Hezbollah in Lebanon, al-Shabaab in Somalia and al-Qaida are among the groups that have called on their sympathisers around the world to avenge the Quran burnings.
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Misreading the headline, I was trying to figure out why a rating system would be based on burning qurans
Its a tiered system from 1 to 5 qurans and then it continues with Mohamed caricatures.
They can hit 5/5 if they burn both books
i dont think that they will let them burn ikea catalogues at the same time.
that would escalate into civil war.
"Burning Quran is terrorism"
The irony is palpable.
Kinda wish something would happen. This tension is getting tense. (What would be the word I'm looking for?)
All that will do is increase Islamophobia and push the already rising right wingers into office all over Western Europe.
This tension is getting tense. (What would be the word I’m looking for?)
This tension is getting real. (colloquial)
Beware, I'm not a native speaker.
five out of five?
Fuck Sweden. Worst country in europe (after the UK and germany, but not by a lot)
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I love Sweden, easily one of the best countries in Europe.
Why?
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It has nothing to do with free speech or rational expression of oneself
Being rational is not a requirement for free speech. There are clear rules about what is considered free speech. Burning books might be tasteless, but it should not be illegal, regardless of which book it is.
Why can´t people just show at least a little respect for other cultures?!
Respect needs to be mutual. These people who are offended by some burned books will happily disrespect other cultures or beliefs.
Publicly desecrating the most holy symbol of any world religion will always spark hate and probably violence and that is why these malicious people do it.
Let's say I'm a freeist. We strongly believe people should be free of religious symbols. It is most sacred to us that especially public spaces are not tainted with religious symbols. The possession, distribution, usage and display of religious symbols is an outragous desecration of everything we hold dear and holy, and cannot be seen as anything but a direct, personal and utmost provocation to each and every freeist. This intolerance is unacceptable.
Now what, which religion gets precedence, and why? Whose fairy tale deserves to determine what people not following that religion are forbidden (by law, or by decency) to do in public spaces?
Do we really want a justice system of "whoever plays the imaginary victim first wins"?
I can come up with arbitrary religious rules all day, and demand everyone else (including non-followers) to follow my rules. Is that a sensible demand to follow?
coming in here to bang the free speech drum is pretty tiresome. Free speech does not mean people have to put up with your bullshit