3.2.8

Question 0

The media and matters of life after death: arguments that the media should be free to critics is what religions say about matters of life and death

Answer 0

A free media is a key part of democracy

If religions want to be free to say what they want, then the media must be free to criticise religion

Freedom of expression is a basic human right

In a multi-faith society, there must be freedom of religions belief and expression

Question 1

The media and matters of life and death: arguments that the media should not be free to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death

Answer 1

Might stir up religious hatred

Might be offensive to religious believers

Some religious believers believe that criticising what religious leaders say about LAD is close to the crime of blasphemy

Some feel that religious statements are based on what God says and so are beyond human critism