This matter really has to be seen in the context of the changing demographic face of the Old White West. The right wing in Europe has a vested interest in making immigrants feel as unwelcome as possible, so they propose laws like niqab bans and regulations that close down halal butcher shops. In addition, old secularization laws from the 60s (originally intended to limit the influence of the Catholic Church) get dusted off and used against Muslims.
And yeah, free speech has become a right wing dog whistle that makes baiting Muslims with racist Charlie Hebdo cartoons seem noble and blameless. Hey, draw caricatures of Mohammed all day long if you want, but just know who you're in cahoots with when you're doodling.
And yeah, free speech has become a right wing dog whistle that makes baiting Muslims with racist Charlie Hebdo cartoons seem noble and blameless. Hey, draw caricatures of Mohammed all day long if you want, but just know who you're in cahoots with when you're doodling.
