Oh and here's a hint about being civil: don't use "I can't take you seriously" when respectfully arguing with somebody. I've managed to suppress my snarky responses and I'm the one saying there are instances where incivility isn't a huge breach in the asshole vs. non-asshole code.
~Check your privilege~
This is you not being snarky? Ok.
If they're repeating talking points they've ripped from the web they obviously haven't been silenced.
The speech ended with the fire alarm. Definition of silenced.
What was protested was their presence at the University of Toronto and giving legitimacy to their group. Free speech is a right that protects your speech from being infringed by the government in any way, shape, or form.
The definition of freedom of speech is the right to express any opinion without censorship or restraint.
You don't understand just how valuable it is nor the scope of its operation.
It doesn't mean everybody has to entertain your speech or think it has a place at their university. Many ideas don't deserve to be within 100 miles of a university except when being critically examined (e.g. creationism).
So instead of listening to the opposition and addressing their points you would rather insult them and make sure they cannot speak. The loudest one among the feminist group demanded everyone listen to her, yet she would not give the same respect to other people.
This is supposed to do what?
From a practical standpoint no one is going to listen to you. In addition you stain your movement's cause, solidifying the stereotypical image of a radical feminist more interested in soapboxing about the patriarchy than actually entertaining logic and reasoning and campaigning for equal rights.
From a civil standpoint not only have you disrupted people otherwise not associated with those you were protesting, but the disruption you have caused is far greater than the supposed damage being caused by one person giving a speech to few.
From a Streisand standpoint you have supported and given attention to the cause you are trying to destroy.
You're taking a liberty if you think that mess is excusable.
And yes, your argument is basically "don't be rude, therefore shut up and sit somewhere we can ignore you."
Strawman. Protest is an inalienable right. Discrimination and unruly myopia is not.
They were noticed very well for all the wrong reasons. It is what they will be remembered for.
You follow the civic code so people respect you. They did not respect others so others would not respect them.
This is a very simple fact.
Know this, there are very constructive ways to protest. Or even better; join the seminar and participate yourself, ask questions or create a debate, have your own speeches.
No one is doing what they did back there to feminist seminars.
When one pulls the prejudice card, they should look at their own actions and reflect upon whether or not they have given others cause to hate them.