Interesting about the two mosques; I didn't know that. (I have in fact not really followed the news about this at all; my "facts" basically come from LJ. So I might be thinking about a hypothetical that isn't actually what's happening. Since I don't plan to take any action based on it, I'm okay with that.)
"How far away is far enough?" I don't know. How much risk are they willing to tolerate? Where does the risk peter off?
I'm not proposing anyone should force anyone else to hide; indeed, I actively believe we shouldn't. But at the same time, it is foolish to expose oneself to danger while pretending one is perfectly safe. If there is danger - and there is - then one can choose to prepare for it and face it, or one can choose to avoid it. Pretending it doesn't exist because you believe it shouldn't exist is not a rational option.
You choose to face the danger you perceive, and I respect you for that. But I also respect the rights of others to choose not to face dangers.
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Date: 2010-08-20 02:37 am (UTC)"How far away is far enough?" I don't know. How much risk are they willing to tolerate? Where does the risk peter off?
I'm not proposing anyone should force anyone else to hide; indeed, I actively believe we shouldn't. But at the same time, it is foolish to expose oneself to danger while pretending one is perfectly safe. If there is danger - and there is - then one can choose to prepare for it and face it, or one can choose to avoid it. Pretending it doesn't exist because you believe it shouldn't exist is not a rational option.
You choose to face the danger you perceive, and I respect you for that. But I also respect the rights of others to choose not to face dangers.