Stand With Geert Wilders
Dutch politician Geert Wilders is on trial in the Netherlands for alleged "hate speech" against Islam.
This writer hates the concept of "hate speech".
I believe in complete freedom of speech for all - saints, sinners, fools and intellectuals, socialists, capitalists, racists, anti-racists, retards, Republicans, Baptists, bolsheviks, Muslims, marxists, Mormons, creationists, evolutionists, idiots, ideologues, Objectivists, a-holes and angels.
Freedom of speech often means offending certain people's sensibilities. I regard that as a good thing, because if you are easily offended, that's a sure sign your arguments are weak and need re-examining. Offending people is essential part of personal and social progress.
Outlawing the right to offend, is a hugely backward step for any society.
Therefore, like him or loathe him, all freedom lovers should stand with Gert Wilders.
Thanks to Carmen.
This writer hates the concept of "hate speech".
I believe in complete freedom of speech for all - saints, sinners, fools and intellectuals, socialists, capitalists, racists, anti-racists, retards, Republicans, Baptists, bolsheviks, Muslims, marxists, Mormons, creationists, evolutionists, idiots, ideologues, Objectivists, a-holes and angels.
Freedom of speech often means offending certain people's sensibilities. I regard that as a good thing, because if you are easily offended, that's a sure sign your arguments are weak and need re-examining. Offending people is essential part of personal and social progress.
Outlawing the right to offend, is a hugely backward step for any society.
Therefore, like him or loathe him, all freedom lovers should stand with Gert Wilders.
Thanks to Carmen.
posted by Trevor Loudon at
10/18/2010 11:56:00 AM
2 Comments:
Geert Wilders should be considered a national treasure by the Dutch. He's a principled man of character. He's a wise man who sees the wrongs around him, threatening to destroy his country. He's a man to ride the river with.
I don't think that taking offense is a sign of a weak argument. It is an expression of righteous indignation and is the proper response of any Christian to sin.
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