iPetitions: Is it OK to discriminate on the grounds of religion?
I had cause to read the principles stated on the ‘about‘ page of the website iPetitions.
Under the heading of ‘Tolerance’ the following is stated:
We will not accept any petition which discriminates on grounds of race, class, sex, ethnicity, political affiliation, or sexual orientation. We reserve the right to refuse any petition which we feel does not contribute to an open and democratic exchange of ideas.
I noted the absence of religion, so do iPetitions allow for discrimination on the grounds of religion?
August 13th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
“We reserve the right to refuse any petition which we feel does not contribute to an open and democratic exchange of ideas.”
Of course, “open and democratic” is being used here in the same sense as it once was used by the Soviet Union: you can say anything you like as long as you agree with the Party.
August 13th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Yes indeed, I had a similar thought…