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Anti-Islam Rally in Vancouver Overwhelmed by Counterprotesters
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Thousands protest against anti-Islam, anti-immigration rally at Vancouver City - Saturday, Agust 19 2017
Armin Navabi: "I think we have to acknowledge that white supremacy and bigotry are real problems, call it out when we see it, and talk to people who hold these bad ideas. But when we label everything we disagree with as bigotry, racism or Nazism, we will be less effective at tackling these problems, and might even drive more people who were worried or angry towards bigotted viewpoints. The solution is more listening and more discussions. Labeling people as Nazis without even talking to them and shaming them for having views we disagree with is counterproductive. What I saw at this rally was mostly hate. But not from where you would expect it. I saw hate from people who were holding signs of love and peace. I saw people shouting "coward" at the few people who were brave enough to stand up to a mob who did not have the courage to listen to people that might challenge their views. I saw people shouting "fuck you Nazi scum" and "drop dead hater" at people they didn't even bother to listen to before judging. I saw signs ripped apart, their holders drowned out and booed away by people asking for tolerance. I heard the speaker starting a chant 'I believe that we will win.' It might have looked like a win in the short-run, but you can't just wish racism away. If this is our solution, it will come back and haunt us as problems that will be much harder to fix."
Armin Navbi: "Based on my experience many Muslims are willing to have civil discussions about uncomfortable topics. You can see this in the video as well. Silencing the expression of these ideas only isolates those who hold them and encourages their manifestation in bigoted and xenophobic ways. By doing so, the left is hurting the very Muslims they pretend to protect."
Here are examples of some of my discussions with Muslims:
Is it okay to punch a Nazi? ExNazi debates exMuslim
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