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Friday, September 26, 2008

Some time ago a newspaper


Some time ago a newspaper on which I am writing impose certain limitations: the first is the usual, one arising from fear of complaints for slander. In this area I am very careful and do not openly name: it is risky to make direct statements, you can always get in the complaint for slander in the press. Some time ago a mayor of a province in northern Italy had "slaughtered" the crosses of the cemetery of his village: that he had placed the cemetery in respect of other religions, so he said, but removing all Christians the right to have a cross on his tomb. The bureaucrat left, because some research done on the Internet belonged to that Genia, (I belong to the "race" and worse are exceeded only by Stalinist and Nazi irreducible) wanted to believe to be right. Instead of lowering his head had demanded an apology for my part, the director in the matter did against my opinion. More common is the limit on Muslims and Islam: I respect all faiths and therefore not derides, in order not to offend people faithful to these religions. Despite this, I can not speak of Islam as if it were a religion of peace, nor a democratic faith, respectful of non-Muslim minorities or women. Criticize the law in force in Muslim countries, I dare say in all Islamic regimes, which prevents the freedom of faith, it means risking exclusion from the national press: this is shameful. Another group of power is the powerful judiciary "credible criticize, it is often dangerous and likely censorship by the editorial directors. In Italy there is freedom of the press? Yes, but a probation.
Arduino Rossi

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