[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Simply put - because there are laws for good reason. Just as there as laws in Muslim countries, far far stricter than our own. Just as anyone living in Saudi Arabia (citizen or not) has to abide by the laws of the land, so too should those who are living on British soil.

You can bet your last £1 that if this had been a British white man, burning symbols to deliberately offend anyone from a Muslim culture - the white man would be up in court and whacked with something a lot heavier that a £50 fine.

What really hacks me off: this man works part time only, and receives state benefits from the same British Government that provide troops to fight to protect and allow him freedom,as did those in WWI and WWII.

If he loathes it all so much, I'm sure he knows the way out of Britain. but then..... who'd pay for all his benefits and allow him to behave in such an offensive manner in public. Only this bloody country. (that was a rant at the situ - not you btw!!_)

I know, I just didnt like that she went off on one about my opinion because it might not tie in with what the law dictates. As I said I was not looking at it from a legal perspective. It's none of my concern whether the law would treat a non-Muslim differently or whether someone would be jailed for shouting derogatory comments about Allah outside the Mosque, just because something is law it doesnt mean I'm obliged to agree with it. The "PC bull****" comment was equally unnecessary and I would hardly say my stance was PC on this.

And yes he is legally obliged to follow our laws but it's odd that this protest of theirs is suddenly considered a crime considering it was at the time authorised and even given a police guard. For all of America's faults I do admire their respect for free speech that they have over there, we seem all too keen to rush to silence and censor any view that offends us.