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<blockquote data-quote="tRidiot" data-source="post: 2745350" data-attributes="member: 9374"><p>I guess I still cling to my assertion that if you want to believe in and promote free speech, prepare to be offended, and you must tolerate such offense. Is it distasteful? Perhaps - to some but not to others. I know another board I frequent where many of the posters praised the crucifix in urine and are quick to vehemently oppose anything religious (especially Christian) and some have called for the outright outlawing of Christianity.</p><p></p><p>But that's their right. And last I heard, that stuff is tolerated in the US today. But we dare not ask the Islamic community to tolerate any similar protest or satire. In good or in poor taste.</p><p></p><p>It's my opinion... right or wrong, I dunno, but it's what I believe. And it's what I believe is the intent of the first amendment.</p><p></p><p>Only speech that is controversial needs protection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tRidiot, post: 2745350, member: 9374"] I guess I still cling to my assertion that if you want to believe in and promote free speech, prepare to be offended, and you must tolerate such offense. Is it distasteful? Perhaps - to some but not to others. I know another board I frequent where many of the posters praised the crucifix in urine and are quick to vehemently oppose anything religious (especially Christian) and some have called for the outright outlawing of Christianity. But that's their right. And last I heard, that stuff is tolerated in the US today. But we dare not ask the Islamic community to tolerate any similar protest or satire. In good or in poor taste. It's my opinion... right or wrong, I dunno, but it's what I believe. And it's what I believe is the intent of the first amendment. Only speech that is controversial needs protection. [/QUOTE]
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