Freedom of speech & expression is a fundamental right in India. Then why should this right be curbed just because a movie puts forth views that contradict conventionally held wisdom?
Society should be mature enough to assimilate views that are seemingly at loggerheads. That's the only way to social & personal amelioration. Sure there'll be people who'll be supremely upset by the very foundations of their faith being shaken. But if their faith is indeed right, shouldn't it be allowed to measure up to the challenge?
The beauty of civilization lies not in its homogeneity of thought...but in the lack of it. It's the multitude of thought processes that allow us to pick the best.
Society should be mature enough to assimilate views that are seemingly at loggerheads. That's the only way to social & personal amelioration. Sure there'll be people who'll be supremely upset by the very foundations of their faith being shaken. But if their faith is indeed right, shouldn't it be allowed to measure up to the challenge?
The beauty of civilization lies not in its homogeneity of thought...but in the lack of it. It's the multitude of thought processes that allow us to pick the best.
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If people have an objection, there are many ways of exhibiting objection...including peaceful protests. Turning violent, expressing communal expletives or disrupting daily activities is no way of going about it.
Unfortunately, when administrative mechanisms are too sluggish, people often take to resorting to such extreme measures to gain visibility and prominence. Clearly, it's an act of desperation-very symptomatic of a flawed system.
But if you are saying that the acts of Danish Cartoonints or Hussein was "simple case of a benign but avant garde idea", then sorry, I am not buying that.
But I do have my fair share of suspicion on the vociferous & fervant fanatics who went on the rampage. They hardly have a reputation for tolerance anyway. We can't afford to be judicious based on the knee-jerk reactions of scattered bunches of hysteria-hit people.
Not everything can be allowed in the name of "open society".
I appreciate the fact that americans use their freedom of speech to critisize their own president in public forums, I appreciate the fact that at least, our legilatures cant be convicted for anything they say in the house... but some issues are beyond this purview and Religion is definitly one such issue.
However, that's no reason for theists to feel offended. If indeed they are lacetared, I'm not to blame.
Sit Back! Relax and Enjoy the show!! The movie is supposed to be better than the 'Bose' story of Justice Mukherjee vs Congress.
I am watching the movie tomorrow as it's getting released in US. Will type in my comments only after that...
Worth seeing but with a pinch of Salt.