Tag Archives: Islam

Freedom of Offending

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

“Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of offending culture, religion or traditions.” –Staffan de Mistura, the top U.N. envoy in Afghanistan, who is wrong about that. It feels weird having to defend a bizarre, craven Christian-supremacist.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Change

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

“Change isn’t good or bad,” Don Draper told a coworker at the outset of Mad Men’s third season. “It just is.” He was talking about the demolition of the old New York Penn Station, a pink granite Beaux-Arts masterpiece that … Continue reading →

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Getting It Right On Park 51

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

That a construction project should be the biggest news story in the wealthiest country on Earth at a time when truly severe crises beset our world says something about our political culture. And it says something about my character that … Continue reading →

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Announcement of the Muhammed Exhibit

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

Wednesday night, Comedy Central’s “South Park,” which is noted for nothing if not its irreverent humor and fearlessness in hurting the feelings of just about everyone, was aired with a black square over the character Muhammad, the prophet of Allah, … Continue reading →

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Banning Burqas: A Preliminary Examination of the Bans on Hijab in Europe

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

It may be a religious requirement for some women to wear burqas, but is it a secular-political right for them to do so? According to some secular European countries, it’s not. Continue reading →

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