Political Correctness in action

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Is this what WE can look forward to ?

Posted by Eugene Volokh:
Criticizing Islam and Mohammed Is a Crime in Finland:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_09_06-2009_09_12.shtml#1252599821


   From [1]Helsingin Sanomat:

     Jussi Halla-aho, an independent member of the Helsinki City Council
     elected to the council on the True Finns ticket, ... [was]
     convicted ... of violating the sanctity of religion ... [and] fined
     ... EUR 330.

     Soon after the sentence was passed, Halla-aho ... repeated the view
     that got him fined. âIn my opinion Islam really is a religion that
     sanctifies paedophilia, and the Prophet Muhammad is a paedophileâ,
     Halla-aho wrote. He wrote similar ideas in his blog in June last
     year. He said that he reached his conclusion as the result of a
     logical chain of thought, noting that the Prophet had a spouse who
     was underage.

     In the view of the court Halla-ahoâs arguments were not sincere,
     even though they appeared logical. The court also stated that logic
     has no significance when religious questions are involved.
     According to the court, Halla-aho had no intention of holding a
     proper discussion on negative aspects of the Islamic faith, but to
     desecrate the sacred values of the religion under the guise of
     freedom of speech. According to the court, the statement has a
     tendency to feed religious intolerance.

     Halla-aho was also charged over another statement he made in the
     same blog article, according to which robbing passers-by and
     scrounging on taxpayersâ money might be a genetic characteristic of
     Somalis. In the view of Deputy Prosecutor-General Jorma Kalske,
     this constituted incitement against an ethnic group, but the court
     acquitted Halla-aho on the charge. The court found that Halla-aho
     was simply trying to use satire to criticise authorities for not
     reacting to a newspaper editorial, which suggested that killing
     people was a ânational, and possibly downright genetic special
     characteristicâ of the Finnish people. The court concluded that
     Halla-aho was seeking to indicate that immigrants can enjoy better
     protection from officials than the native population....

   Halla-aho says he plans to appeal; the prosecution says it's
   considering appealing as well. [2]This site claims to reprint the
   Emg;osj version post based on which Halla-aho was convicted; [3]this
   site, which appears to be Halla-Aho's, is [4]said to contain the
   Finnish original; what is said to be an interview an English
   translation of an interview with Halla-aho is [5]here.

   If anyone can point me to an English translation of the court's
   opinion, I'd be very much obliged; likewise, if any Finnish speakers
   can confirm the accuracy of the relevant parts of the translation, or
   provide their own, that would be excellent. Many thanks to [6]Religion
   Clause for the pointer. No word on whether the councilman's supporters
   chanted "Halla-aho Akbar" in his defense.

References

   1. http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Court%20finds%20City%20Council%20member%20guilty%20of%20insulting%20religion/1135249190300
   2. http://www.eurabia.cz/PrintArticle/2927-jussi-halla-aho-to-stand-trial-for-blasphemy-against-allah.aspx
   3. http://www.halla-aho.com/scripta/oikeudenkaynti.html
   4. http://www.eurabia.cz/PrintArticle/2927-jussi-halla-aho-to-stand-trial-for-blasphemy-against-allah.aspx
   5. http://www.rightsidenews.com/200908296219/global-terrorism/the-trial-of-jussi-halla-aho.html
   6. http://religionclause.blogspot.com/

[twyacht]

Surprising, well not anymore, from the Finns....

The court sounds right up there with our own 9th Circuit.,.

The court also stated that logic
     has no significance when religious questions are involved.

Why should it? Pedophilia, virgins, martyrdom,...all good coming from a religious text...

 Halla-aho was also charged over another statement he made in the
     same blog article, according to which robbing passers-by and
     scrounging on taxpayersâ money might be a genetic characteristic of
     Somalis.

Outside of a thriving pirate career, what else does Somalia have to offer the world?

That's right,... It was a terrorist training country....Such perks,...

To answer your question:

YES, as the left CONTINUES to remove GOD from anything they can in OUR country...

[Hazcat]

Surprising, well not anymore, from the Finns....

The court sounds right up there with our own 9th Circuit CIRCUS .,.

The court also stated that logic
     has no significance when religious questions are involved.

Why should it? Pedophilia, virgins, martyrdom,...all good coming from a religious text...

 Halla-aho was also charged over another statement he made in the
     same blog article, according to which robbing passers-by and
     scrounging on taxpayersâ money might be a genetic characteristic of
     Somalis.

Outside of a thriving pirate career, what else does Somalia have to offer the world?

That's right,... It was a terrorist training country....Such perks,...

To answer your question:

YES, as the left CONTINUES to remove GOD from anything they can in OUR country...

Had to make that correction.