(January 15, 2015 at 9:01 pm)Invisible Sky Fairy Wrote: I think the really obnoxious thing about this (other than the obvious fact that religion doesn't deserve exempt from mocking, far from it) is that this guy is making a declaration that most effects people he has absolutely no control over, that will benefit mostly his organization, and offering nothing in return.
Who's most likely to criticise religion? Atheists. Who gets no perks from people tip toeing around religion? Atheists. Who doesn't give a crap what religion wants? Atheists. Who's demanding people not insult religion? Not an atheist.
Not true, there are PC atheists that buy the taboo line along with PC theists.
But you are right that the powers of all religions like the Pope, or a Rabbi or an Imam, and even the Dali Lama, then they call for censorship in regards to not picking on anyone elses religion, they have no problem allowing their followers to pick on the religions of others.
It is still as you said a tactic to make the powers look good and does nothing for those who are not followers. It really is a slick way of saying "It is ok when I do it, but not when you do it".