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  If a government has the power to throw you in jail or kill you, it ain't imaginary power.
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  Sweden's prime minister has condemned as "Deeply disrespectful" the desecration of the Holy Quran in Stockholm, which has raised tensions with Turkey as the Nordic country courts Ankara over its Nato bid.
  Far-right politician Rasmus Paludan set fire to a copy of the Holy Quran on Saturday in front of Turkey's embassy in the Swedish capital.
  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday "No words are enough to adequately condemn the abhorrable act of desecration of the Holy Quran by a right-wing extremist in Sweden".
  
  
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  In that decision, it says people have the right to have their religious feelings protected. What the fuck? Europe gets a lot of things right, but their speech laws need adjusting. >
  
  Germany for interest doesn’t have freedom of speech at all. Say what you will of the US, they have NEVER banned a political party >
  
  German "Constitution" (Grundgesetz) Article 5:
  Article 5
  [Freedom of expression, arts and sciences]
  (1) Every person shall have the right freely to express and disseminate his opinions in speech, writing and pictures and to inform himself without hindrance from generally accessible sources. Freedom of the press and freedom of reporting by means of broadcasts and films shall be guaranteed. There shall be no censorship.
  Germany has freedom of speech. >
  
  Exactly, but note they reference a banned political party, and there’s only one notable party banned in Germany… >
  
  There have been two parties that were banned in the 50s. One of them a Nazi party, the other a Stalinist one and both  financed by the Soviet Union. >
  
  Seems like 2 very reasonable exceptions >
  
  When a party begins to hinder the freedom of others it becomes an issue. Very important distinction. >
  
  Especially considering that if given the choice, both parties would have banned all others if they managed to gain power. >
  
  Or a flag for that matter. 
  The people have an obligation to recognize when they're being manipulated and not take the bait. >
  
  At least a country is a real thing >
  
  it's not though >
  
  Who’s funding your foodstamps >
  
  Just like a organized religion a central governening body given imaginary power by enough people.