There is nothing wrong with disagreeing, censuring, or even protesting (peacefully/lawfully) against contrary viewpoints. The problem arises when an individual, or a group of people do not tolerate any practice/belief/ action of someone and take the law in their own hands. Regrettably, the rising menance of intolerance has already struck Writers (killings of bloggers in Bangladesh), Cartoonists (charlie hebdo in France), Reporters (have been killed in many countries) and many other people from different professions. Thoughts, ideas and views which challenge the doctrine of intolerant groups,individuals or societies are being suppressed violently.
"FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION" is a redundant term if someone wants to impose censorship on it. Presently, curbing or even reducing intolerance seems invincible.
Vociferous demands for banning some film just because it advocates reforms and exposes the malpracticies of some groups and hallucinating it as an act of Blasphemy, destroying government property to show resentment/dissent is the common example of Growing Intolerance in our country. (Recent example is the protests to demand ban on movie PK)
Vandalism and mobocracy (recently a rape accused was killed by a group of thousand people although later it was found that charges on him turned out to be false) should have no place in a civilised society.
Practicing tolerance should be of paramount importance for everyone, otherwise freedom of expression would be held hostage by mindless/stupid intolerant people.
SADLY, NOWADAYS QUESTIONING/EXPRESSING IS LEADING TO THE END OF YOUR LIFE
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