Kathy Shaidle recently called for the allegedly “offensive” statements posted at Free Dominion to be re-posted hither and yon across cyberspace.  Today, the Globe and Mail joins the throng defending free speech against hyper-sensitive third parties who skulk away to human rights tribunals rather than contend in the field of ideas.

In one of the posts that Ms. Gentes cites as discriminatory, Mr. Whatcott writes, "I can't figure out why the homosexuals I ran into are on the side of the Muslims. After all Muslims who practise Sharia law tend to advocate beheading homosexuals."

That’s one of the two comments specified in the complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.  (I posted both yesterday evening, as have many other Canadian bloggers.)

The complainant Marie-Line Gentes “could not be reached for comment”.  I’ve seen that phrase used in reference to Ms Gentes many times since this story broke last weekend.  Has anyone been able to reach her?  Is she in hiding?  Is this another indication that she is unwilling to defend her opinions?

Although Ms. Gentes could not be reached for comment, she said in the complaint that, "even though I am not Muslim myself and I do believe in freedom of speech … I believe that these messages are threatening for Muslims who live in Canada, contribute to racial tensions and can exacerbate discrimination and hostility towards Muslims."

What do Muslims think of a francophone Montrealer presuming to fight their alleged battles for them?

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