The media and matters of life and death
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- Created on: 09-05-16 19:02
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- The media and matters of life and death
- Should be free to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death
- Freedom of expression
- Many religious leader's criticise the government on matters of life and death
- In a multi-faith society there must be freedom of religious belief and expression
- These are important issues and people want work out what is the right attitude. To do this religious people must express their opinions and non-religious people need to put forward opposing opinions
- The public can then decide what they think is best
- Sir Karl Popper said freedom of expression is essential for human societies to make progress
- Should not be allowed to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death
- Criticising stirs up religious hatred
- Can cause serious offence to believers
- Criticising religion is criticising God
- It is a crime of blasphemy
- Should be free to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death
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