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[-] SayJess 93 points 2 years ago

We are not happy with that. We are ashamed of that. But [under] the jury system, you have to follow the laws, and I cannot tell a judge [to] do that and ignore the law, because... that's against the rule of law," he said.

Listen: I don’t make the rules, I just think them up and write them down.

[-] DessertStorms@kbin.social 25 points 2 years ago
[-] Spudwart@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

“good soldiers follow orders…”

[-] Ekybio@lemmy.world 69 points 2 years ago

Before anyone comes in with "Religion of Peace" statements: Conservative Christians would do the same if they were in charge. Or in fact any hardliner + religion combo.

The Authoritarin Aspect is more the problem, then religion. But yes Religion is very susceptible to this.

[-] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Does anyone else feel like most other countries have kind of tilted towards the "American right" in the last few decades? Even France is not safe with its "if you don't like it you can leave." The issue is world wide and is bigger than religion.

It's like conservatism is a pandemic.

edit: Spelling.

[-] thereticent@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

France has flirted with far right nationalism for at least 25 years, fyi

[-] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Thank you for the better terminology. However, it doesn't make me feel any better to know how long this has been going on.

Edit: Trying to be more clear.

[-] GyozaPower@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, in Spain the main rightwing party is shifting more and more towards Trumpism, while the ultrarightwing party, Vox, has always been a bad copy of Trumpism.

[-] literallydogshit@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Conservative Christians would do the same if they were in charge.

Good thing this is in no danger of happening!

[-] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

So fuck all religions.

Science and statistics should be the only resource we refer to when creating legislation. Perfect.

Now if only we could get the rest of the fucking world on board and actually have a separation of churches and states.

[-] Why9@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Science and statistics should be the only resource we refer to when creating legislation. Perfect.

What science? The leader of the most powerful nation on the planet denied COVID existed, wanted people to drink bleach and incited violence against Chinese Americans because he wanted someone on the chopping block for his failure to recognise the pandemic as a legitimate problem and not a conspiracy to undermine his tenure as President.

The reason the world is actually dying right now; the reason humans are headed towards a self-inflicted extinction event, is because science is dead where it matters most.

Sure, separate Church from State, but we're kidding ourselves if we believe for a second that we're going to adopt science instead.

[-] fruitleatherpostcard@lemm.ee 38 points 2 years ago

Yeah Saudi Arabia is such a wonderful bastion of modern progress values.

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 37 points 2 years ago

I'm sure Musk will ensure this never happens again. He's a free speech warrior. /s

[-] luthis@lemmy.nz 28 points 2 years ago

Those craaaaazy Muslims are at it again. What did the girl tweet, 'I am a human with rights that need to be respected, not a man's property' or something outrageous like that?

[-] poplargrove@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is an issue with authoritarianism. I don't think it's ever accurate or useful blanket blaming Muslims.

(P.S let's not forget many of our countries buy Saudi oil, we're funding this regime and what it does.)

[-] T3rr4T3rr0r@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Islam is being used as a tool by these evil people to control the masses. Islam does not support any of these ideas of belittling woman, infact it empowers them instead as it gives them more rights and freedom than men in many cases.

[-] Maeve@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago

USA ally, former president’s men using Nuremberg defense.

[-] cupcakezealot 18 points 2 years ago

This is why they became the second largest investor in Twitter

[-] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

Religion of love!

[-] mo_lave@reddthat.com 12 points 2 years ago

Just a reminder that in SA's point of view, this is "not tolerating the intolerant."

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

lol look how happy that dude looks in the thumbnail. wish I had an entire nation to serve my whims... 😠

[-] SocialMediaSettler@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

He's one smug mother fucker.

[-] frederick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I just remember the famous Spiderman quotes "With great power comes great responsibilities" .

[-] Sauvandu59@lemmy.my.id 1 points 2 years ago

Government of Saudi Arabia should condemned for jailing many ulemas along with program to liberalization and secularization of Saudi society.

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