'It has, understandably, aggrieved our Muslim community. Their religion and its founder have been insulted, and ridiculed.' (Fiji Live)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Qarase acknowledges that specific actions or statements have caused deep offense to the Muslim community in Fiji, violating their religious sensitivities.
- In plain terms
- Something happened that hurt Muslim feelings and disrespected their faith.
- What can you take from it?
- Public discourse should avoid insulting religious groups.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we balance free speech with religious respect?
- Who decides what constitutes an insult?
Another view
Not all speech that offends should be censored, as free expression is also vital.
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