Congress Randy Fine considers himself to be an Islamophobe and thinks it is "rational" be be afraid of the followers of Islam.

Do you consider this "hate speech" and should it be banned in the United States? Support your opinion in the comments. Also inform us if you are or are not a US citizens.



https://x.com/RepFine/status/2032230398009200896

2 minutes ago, connda said:

Congress Randy Fine considers himself to be an Islamophobe and thinks it is "rational" be be afraid of the followers of Islam.

Do you consider this "hate speech" and should it be banned in the United States? Support your opinion in the comments.



https://x.com/RepFine/status/2032230398009200896

We should fear all religions, because it is only peaceful as long as it is political useful, and at once there is need to demonise anything, it becomes the political tool needed to give people a higher reason for using every method possible to achieve the goals set.

Putin demostrated it perfectly, and Trump and his government copying it!

Personally I find Mr. Fine's comment to be hateful and overtly bigoted and discriminatory toward the followers of Islam.
However - his opinion is protected speech under the First Amendment. As long as he's not promoting violence toward Muslims.

I find Mr. Fine to be a small-minded bigot spewing intolerance, xenophobia, and hostile language from his podium of the US Congress - and he is a vile creep. How this people get elected is beyond me. 🫷

Islam is the final word from God on his works- Judaism was replaced by Christianity and Christianity by Allah (PBUH) and that's why it's the world's largest religion - it is literally God's work.

3 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Islam is the final word from God on his works- Judaism was replaced by Christianity and Christianity by Allah (PBUH) and that's why it's the world's largest religion - it is literally God's work.

All 3 major religions are essentially the same and they are all scams and used for control.

Too bad you're not allowed to criticize something that should have been abolished a long time ago.

3 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

All 3 major religions are essentially the same and they are all scams and used for control.

Too bad you're not allowed to criticize something that should have been abolished a long time ago.

Criticizing religions is not forbidden.

4 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

All 3 major religions are essentially the same and they are all scams and used for control.

Too bad you're not allowed to criticize something that should have been abolished a long time ago.

We are just anaimals who made everything up - like language - this forum - countries , religions all made up apart from the righteous anger of my wife. That's real.

Just now, candide said:

Criticising religions is not forbidden.

Well, for whatever reason, there is one in particular where you might get killed criticizing it. The other 2 not so much.

Just now, beautifulthailand99 said:

righteous anger of my wife. That's real.

don't piss her off

No, it's simply an opinion.

Personally, I don't know what hate speech is. Expressing ones opinion is allowed, and should be. Banning any speech or expression is censorship, and wrong. Oh course one must consider the consequences of expressing one's opinion in public.

It may be protected by law, but not from the person who hears it. Choose wisely.

With obvious exceptions that would cause, falsely yelling fire in a theater, as example.

Yes, I'm a Yank. Also part of the reason I wanted to retire outside of USA, getting a wee bit to PC.

And don't start asking me about 'what if' examples ... thank you.

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

Well, for whatever reason, there is one in particular where you might get killed criticizing it. The other 2 not so much.

It's not forbidden by law in secular democracies, which is the topic of this thread.

3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

No, it's simply an opinion.

Personally, I don't know what hate speech is. Expressing ones opinion is allowed, and should be. Banning any speech or expression is censorship, and wrong. Oh course one must consider the consequences of expressing one's opinion in public.

It may be protected by law, but not from the person who hears it. Choose wisely.

With obvious exceptions that would cause, falsely yelling fire in a theater, as example.

Yes, I'm a Yank. Also part of the reason I wanted to retire outside of USA, getting a wee bit to PC.

And don't start asking me about 'what if' examples ... thank you.

Go in to a football pub in uk with their rival club effects on, and see ? I have been to Uk football games, and it shows you tribe mentality from its most extreme sides, and Turkey is even worse.

Same goes for Religion, fire up the believers, and they are ready to do anything for their god/government/leader

Hegseth is a good example.

A bit like with israel. You dare comment on how israel is shooting on innocent unarmed civilians, journalists, UN workers etc all over Gaza...and you'll be straightforwardly accused of anti semitism. On the other hand israel is also doing the dirty work, that the west allowed and never acted against various islamist terror nations or groups all over the Middle East.

Looks that the Dubai dream is gone forewever.

It's a stupid and offensive statement but not really hate speech.

It becomes hate speech when it is against people, and not only religion in general.

No — the statement itself is not automatically hate speech.

• It criticises or expresses fear of a religion (Islam).

• Hate-speech rules usually target attacks on people (Muslims), not beliefs.

But: many forums or platforms may still treat it as hate speech or Islamophobia because it frames an entire religion as something to fear.

10 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

A bit like with israel. You dare comment on how israel is shooting on innocent unarmed civilians, journalists, UN workers etc all over Gaza...and you'll be straightforwardly accused of anti semitism. On the other hand israel is also doing the dirty work, that the west allowed and never acted against various islamist terror nations or groups all over the Middle East.

Looks that the Dubai dream is gone forewever.

Don't want to go further off topic, but you might want to Google 'G AI' ...

... " NATO involved conflicts in the middle east since 2000 ", click on deeper dive after that opens. You'll come off as less ignorant in the future.

22 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Well, for whatever reason, there is one in particular where you might get killed criticizing it. The other 2 not so much.

Plenty of people have been killed for heresey.

If you replaced 'Islam' with 'Jewish' (or he says he's antisemitic and thinks everyone else should be too) would everyone vote the same way?

While the USA has a Consitutional right to freedom of speech, other countries also recognize and protect freedom of speech and the right to voice their views, but many of the latter draw the line at hate speech based upon race or religion. Even the media in the USA are sensitive to what they re-publish as quotes. The so-called "N" word is a case in point. Anti-Zionist rhetoric/narratives are also ignored (usually).