Rushdie Attacker Convicted of Terrorism
Rushdie Attacker Convicted of Terrorism
The Spin
Rushdie brought this on himself by deliberately mocking religious figures for fame and notoriety. Free speech doesn't give anyoneone a blank check to demean what's billionssacred holdto sacredbillions — actions have consequences. Playing with fire and thenfeigning actingsurprise surprised at the burns is a choice,. notDon't apretend tragedyotherwise.
Free speech is worthless if it only protects comfortable, uncontroversial ideas — the whole point is protecting speech that offends. Blaming Rushdie for getting stabbed over words written decades ago is a dangerous deflection from the real issue: radicalized violence against artisticany expression.kind Noof deity demands bloodshed over a bookexpression.
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