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July 25, 2017
Dawkins has been a staunch critic of all religion but is being censored here only for his criticism of Islam? This is what is appears.
Richard Dawkins event cancelled over his 'abusive speech against Islam' (Berkeley, CA)
From the article:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jul/24/richard-dawkins-event-cancelled-over-his-abusive-speech-against-islam
Richard Dawkins has denied using abusive speech against Islam after a California radio station cancelled a book event with the scientist, citing his comments on Islam, which it said had offended and hurt so many people.
Dawkins, whose bestselling study of evolution, The Selfish Gene, was named the most influential science book of all time by the Royal Society last week, was lined up to speak about his memoir A Brief Candle in the Dark at an event hosted by Berkeleys KPFA Radio in August.
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Dawkins said that he had never used abusive speech against Islam, adding that while he has called Islamism vile, Islamism is not the same as Islam.
I have criticised the appalling misogyny and homophobia of Islam, I have criticised the murdering of apostates for no crime other than their disbelief. Far from attacking Muslims, I understand as perhaps you do not that Muslims themselves are the prime victims of the oppressive cruelties of Islamism, especially Muslim women, wrote the author in his response. I am known as a frequent critic of Christianity and have never been de-platformed for that. Why do you give Islam a free pass? Why is it fine to criticise Christianity but not Islam?
He called on the radio station to find examples of abuse, and said that when it fail[ed] to discover any, he would expect a public apology.
Dawkins has been a staunch critic of all religion but is being censored here only for his criticism of Islam? This is what is appears.
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