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Mon 13 Nov, 2006 08:42 pm
I apologize if this thread has been done to death, but it's something I need to talk about and get opposing opions about. When did our freedom of speach and freedom of religion give way to the minority's imagined freedom to not hear or see anything that offends them? Why does everyone who wishes to pray in school (right under the bill of rights) have to stop because a VERY small minority of people say it makes them uncomfortable? Why did our governement allow this realatively quietly until a young Muslim girl was denied her RIGHT to practice her religion by praying at specific times a day? When did we, as a country, start catering to the feelings of the minority instead of the rights of the majority?
@EMTKid,
EMTKid;6662 wrote:I apologize if this thread has been done to death, but it's something I need to talk about and get opposing opions about. When did our freedom of speach and freedom of religion give way to the minority's imagined freedom to not hear or see anything that offends them? Why does everyone who wishes to pray in school (right under the bill of rights) have to stop because a VERY small minority of people say it makes them uncomfortable? Why did our governement allow this realatively quietly until a young Muslim girl was denied her RIGHT to practice her religion by praying at specific times a day? When did we, as a country, start catering to the feelings of the minority instead of the rights of the majority?
Good question and I agree. In America the majority rules. A perfect example is Gay Marriage. The majority of Americans do not want Gay Marriage.
@EMTKid,
I am offended by so many things, but because I am a white male Christian republican, I am pretty much screwed. I can't complain about the things that offend me for then I will be labeled a racist/bigot/sexist/whatever. I cannot practice my beliefs and share them in many public places at the risk of being labeled a racist/bigot/sexist/whatever. Because I am a white male Christian republican, I don't have as many rights as the minorities of this country. This country has become prejudice against white male Christian republicans. But I suppose in saying that, I am a racist/bigot/sexist/whatever.
@EMTKid,
EMTKid;6662 wrote:I apologize if this thread has been done to death, but it's something I need to talk about and get opposing opions about. When did our freedom of speach and freedom of religion give way to the minority's imagined freedom to not hear or see anything that offends them? Why does everyone who wishes to pray in school (right under the bill of rights) have to stop because a VERY small minority of people say it makes them uncomfortable? Why did our governement allow this realatively quietly until a young Muslim girl was denied her RIGHT to practice her religion by praying at specific times a day? When did we, as a country, start catering to the feelings of the minority instead of the rights of the majority?
It must have happened when the Democrats were in power. Liberals are know for taking up causes for minorities.
@EMTKid,
the only things offend me is people who does not use brain and guts to say how it is.....
But there are many things that freedom allow that not offend but hurts deeply...
I think the world is screwed up because some politicians are worried more abut not offend anybody instead of duing what need to be done>>>Tha's for sure does hurt badly...:wtf:
@tumbleweed cv,
tumbleweed;6680 wrote:It must have happened when the Democrats were in power. Liberals are know for taking up causes for minorities.
It happens whether demo's are in power or not. Don't forget "Liberals" profit from such ventures. They also creat a "welfare state."
@Drnaline,
What does a welfare state have to do with freedom of religion freedom of speech, or freedom of expression?
@tumbleweed cv,
tumbleweed;6710 wrote:What does a welfare state have to do with freedom of religion freedom of speech, or freedom of expression?
What does "Liberals are know for taking up causes for minorities." have to do with the same?
@Drnaline,
Many things offend me. Where possible I either ignore them
or laugh at them!
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