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Comment author: [deleted] 17 April 2013 12:53:27AM -2 points [-]

I obviously wouldn't have trouble thinking of tabooed truths in Muslim countries.

Before you asked what may not be said, not what may not be thought.

Comment author: sunflowers 17 April 2013 01:37:01AM 0 points [-]

Ah, so you meant a different topic entirely? I mean, presumably, saying you renounce Islam is what would get you into trouble...

Comment author: [deleted] 17 April 2013 03:19:12AM 0 points [-]

Ah, so you meant a different topic entirely?

Yes: you (not I) changed to a different topic entirely. First you asked what is forbidden to say, then you (not I) changed to what is forbidden to think. You are correct that the topic changed. You are the one who changed it.

Your question on what is forbidden and to what degree is a good one, and I am glad it gets asked here.

Comment author: sunflowers 17 April 2013 07:03:37AM 2 points [-]

Was that me? We may be reading "I obviously wouldn't have trouble thinking of tabooed truths..." in different ways.

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