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Coyote_Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-25-10 09:35 AM
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12. Our FIrst Amendment
does in fact give assholes the right to spew (and distribute) whatever crap they care to regardless of how intentionally offensive and regardless of whether that offense targets a personal and otherwise legal choice.

Folks have the right to choose their religious beliefs and that ought to be respected. But intolerance, bigotry and hate take lots of forms. People of faith need to respect the fact that others do not share their beliefs. The reverse is also true.

Since neither group seems to be able to govern their conduct acordingly, perhaps the US would benefit from a similar law. IMHO, both groups would do well to shut their fucking mouth and mind their own damn business. I resent those who try to convert me just as surely as I resent those who mock my faith. My faith is after all my choice.
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