Freedom

Is the freedom to dissent ultimately the most important freedom of all?

trovalta_stinks_2 asked:


Isn’t it the basic freedom that leads to all other freedoms?

I recently saw a documentary about the moderates in Islam versus the islamists. The moderates believe Islam can indeed exist within a democracy and that the religion needs to evolve much like christianity did since the Dark Ages.

These moderates (liberals really) believe in secular government, equal rights for women, and democracy. The right-wing fundies though disagree, call them “anti-islamic” or “traitors”, and then go on to kill or try to kill them.

It’s hard to reform a system/religion when dissenters are constantly targetted for murder.

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Tags: Freedoms, Islam, Liberals, Secular Government

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3 Responses to “Is the freedom to dissent ultimately the most important freedom of all?”

1. Kate J Says:
   September 8th, 2008 at 9:11 am

   Freedom to dissent protected by the first amendment is ultimately the most important freedom of all.
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2. El Duderino Says:
   September 9th, 2008 at 4:18 am

   I agree whole-heartedly. It formed this country from its inception.

3. LadyZania Says:
   September 12th, 2008 at 6:07 am

   Without a shadow of a doubt. If you can’t dissent then you simply are not free! *sm*