Question 2: Tolerance

Indeed.

Australia has anti hate speech laws which I do not support. It can too easily get to the point where criticism and sarcasm can be deemed to be hate speech, or just cause hurt feelings… EG example of some person chalking something hurtful outside of a mosque seems to have become a big deal, being deemed hate speech.

I can see it’s offensive to both women and Muslims. Nor is it something I would do. But it’s a pithy single line and does not call for or seem to support violence. In this case I think both women and Muslims should get over themselves. I support the person’s right to give offence.

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