Tom Adamson, Author at Uncommon Ground

The Dawkins Debacle: Free Speech, Islam, and Berkeley

July 31, 2017 Tom Adamson 5

The no-platforming of Richard Dawkins continues the trend of some elements of liberal media being systematically unable to confront criticism of Islam

Holocaust Comparisons: The Conceit of Ignorance

July 12, 2017 Tom Adamson 0

The topic of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict often causes Palestinian advocates to draw parallels with the Holocaust. Sorry, this tripe must end.

Sorry, Islam Is Not a ‘Feminist Religion’

May 16, 2017 Tom Adamson 13

If we want to emancipate and empower women, we must be honest with ourselves: Islam actively advocates the oppression and subjugation of women.

Free-Speech: Crying Fire in a Crowded Theatre

March 28, 2017 Tom Adamson 1

Freedom of speech is an odd creature in Australia. Unlike our brothers and sisters in America, we have no explicit constitutional right to exclude the government from abridging our freedom

(VIDEO) Once More Unto the Breach: Trump vs. Hawaii

March 16, 2017 Tom Adamson 0

We must oppose any overtly jingoistic bigotry emanating from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but we must bear in mind that people with destructive beliefs don’t respond to tolerance the way my neighbour does.

The Moral Calculus of Muslim Immigration

March 4, 2017 Tom Adamson 9

Although xenophobes and anti-Muslim bigots have tried to monopolise this discussion, there are reasonable concerns regarding Islam and the West

Australia Day: Yes, It’s Time to Change the Date!

January 25, 2017 Tom Adamson 0

The formation of the Federation of Australia is a formative moment in our history. Not only would changing the date satisfy those noisy activists who claim that it glorifies genocide, it could also better reflect modern Australia and achievements relevant to our society.