Point of Inquiry | When Doubt is a Crime: The Disturbing Persecution of Alexander Aan

When Doubt is a Crime: Michael DeDora, director of the Center for Inquiry Office of Public Policy in Washington, D.C., discusses the disturbing case of an Indonesian man who was recently sentenced to two and a half years in prison, just for questioning whether God exists.

This is one segment of a longer Point of Inquiry episode featuring Jamie Kilstein, Ed Brayton, and much more. The full episode can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgXJT8...

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Produced by Adam Isaak
Special thanks to Ed Beck

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[EclecticSceptic]

This is one of the reasons I oppose those 'hate speech' and 'incitement to hatred' laws. They exist to legitimise the persecution people by government, corporate interests, and religious institutions.

[virtualsurrealism1]

Certainly banning Lady GaGa is justifiable.

[drumcircler]

Religion is dangerous. Free Alexander Aan! NOW!

[Mario Strada]

I don't know if you are alone or not, but I don't see anything weird or off-putting.

[paul chiari]

Great interview!

[glennd7962]

Great interview, thanks. I've started to really understand that most of the world doesn't agree with Atheists, and how being an Atheist makes one very different from what is common. They feel they have the right to shut you down if you offend them. On FB the other day, talking about Scientology, I dismissed it as crap "like all other religions" not even thinking. I was told to shut my mouth and show some respect. And they doesn't realize they're two steps away from what's going on in Indonesia.

[Sybsop]

Disgraceful, contemptible, idiotic and barbaric. This sort of stuff fills me with anger.

Shame on you Indonesia, shame on you.

[jeffreydebra1]

Amazing, Wow.

[andrewc2768]

the staring, combined with the downturned corners of his mouth, created a very creeepy effect

[ukmoore]

The way Mooney stares into the camera is off-putting. Am I alone in that feeling?

[lockwoodisafaggot]

the religion of peace. hahahaha..............