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Jody — 11/16/2007 4:24:32 AM (archived)

"Because, actually ... to censor non-sanctioned thoughts and speech rather than to allow them to die a noble death on the battlefield of ideas is to act the assassin rather than the warrior.

Free speech isn't always logical or smart, but it's free. To eliminate one person's free speech diminishes us all"

Well said!!!

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Next on NOVA: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" - New Age Vapors - 11/9/2007 9:36:21 PM
- Clearly the new dark age have seeped into this forum - New Age Vapors - 11/14/2007 2:48:27 PM
  - Dark Ages come on when one point of view is sanctioned while all others are eliminated. - Mary Anne - 11/16/2007 2:51:26 AM
    - Wow - Jody - 11/16/2007 4:24:32 AM
      - Another one for the archives (n/t) - Fox - 11/16/2007 6:35:13 PM
      - But how far does one go with so-called "free speech"? - New Age Vapors - 11/16/2007 2:45:52 PM
        
        There's a big gap between "tolerated" and "accepted". - Mary Anne - 11/16/2007 4:09:07 PM
        
        re: "tolerated" - TB - 11/17/2007 8:11:06 PM
        
        Megaphone - Mary Anne - 11/19/2007 2:19:59 AM
        
        I largely agree. - TB - 11/19/2007 6:53:29 AM
        
        "there's a risk of decaying into a forum primarily for the loudest and most persistent. " - Lindy - 11/17/2007 10:57:59 PM
  - Different situation - Fox - 11/15/2007 1:01:33 AM
  - Well, lunacy like crop circles, astrology, ley lines, alien abduction and claivoyance, are allowed on Off Topic... - ARRELL - 11/14/2007 6:57:33 PM
    - They simply prove over and over... - New Age Vapors - 11/14/2007 7:21:12 PM
      - My religion doesn't fear questioning. - Eri - 11/15/2007 3:41:41 AM
        
        That is refreshing - New Age Vapors - 11/15/2007 2:11:21 PM
        
        Serious document on evolution - Socrates II - 12/5/2007 9:43:10 PM
- re: Next on NOVA: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" - Carraway - 11/14/2007 3:36:07 AM
  - Multiple seagull droppings swabbed from the deck... - Fox, pinch-hitting - 11/15/2007 1:08:23 AM
  - He had NOTHING to do with the program - Jody - 11/14/2007 5:15:50 AM
    - BTW..Anyone watch it? I did. - Jody - 11/14/2007 5:17:46 AM
      - Actually, that's "Score (another) one for the First Amendment!" - Fox - 11/20/2007 3:46:46 AM
      - I plan to watch at least some of it tonight - Fox - 11/15/2007 12:56:46 AM
        
        Oops... not available online until 11/16 (n/t) - Fox - 11/15/2007 12:58:04 AM
        
        Have you seen it yet, Fox? (n/t) - Jody - 11/18/2007 2:00:05 PM
        
        Just started - Fox - 11/20/2007 1:04:49 AM
- Thank You!!! (n/t) - Jody - 11/10/2007 5:29:03 PM
  - I had nothing to do with the program - New Age Vapors - 11/12/2007 3:30:38 AM

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