While I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, I’m furious over Facebook’s latest outrage.
Via the ever-vigilant Bill Quick, I learned that Facebook has banned the following accurate historical quote from Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi:
(NaturalNews) The reports are absolutely true. Facebook suspended the Natural News account earlier today after we posted an historical quote from Mohandas Gandhi. The quote reads:
“Among the many misdeeds of British rule in India, history will look upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest.” – Mohandas Gandhi, an Autobiography, page 446.
This historical quote was apparently too much for Facebook’s censors to bear. They suspended our account and gave us a “final warning” that one more violation of their so-called “community guidelines” would result in our account being permanently deactivated.
Asks Bill Quick, “Why do you hate America, Facebook?”
Good question. I’d also like to know why Facebook hates history.
Might the moronic control freaks think they should be in charge of Truth?
MORE: I promptly quoted linked the above Gandhi quote (which is also on Gandhi’s Wiki page) on my Facebook page, and I will keep readers apprised in the event of any retaliation.
And if I may put my sentiments in Gandhian terms,
Among the many misdeeds of Facebook rule in America, history will look upon its censorship of Gandhi as the blackest.
UPDATE: As one good quote deserves another, I think that this situation calls for a quote from the Dalai Lama:
“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.” (Seattle Times, May 15, 2001).
Does Facebook know?