Comments on: Trespassing charges dropped against FL Gideons, police department concocts new charges

By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:21:41 +0000

I oppose virtually every law that says “free speech, except…”, so I’ll happily reverse my position and support these men if there’s insufficient evidence to charge them under a just law.

However, there are many here that support limitations to free speech and I’m curious about how they think this is so different than persons quoting a religious text outside of a cemetery.

By: Glib Fortuna

Glib Fortuna — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:59:45 +0000

If it was on a public sidewalk, no problem gary. Hope my intellectual consistency hasn’t disappointed you.

By: Seven Seas

Seven Seas — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:20:58 +0000

Yes, Gary I would. It may be hard for you to believe, but not all Christians are hard core Rights. Seeing how I have read the Q’uran, attended Wicca rites, read the writings of Lao Tzu, and looked to learn aspects of many other religions I find the the assault on any person’s religious beliefs (even Christian and Atheist [the belief in nothing is still a belief]) to be a true crime.

By: Skul

Skul — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:35:59 +0000

Of course they wouldn’t Gary. Chances are, a booth would be set up to
help the spread of — diversity. No Christians need apply.

By: gary l. day

gary l. day — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:49:36 +0000

Would you feel the same way if these people were handing out copies
of the Q’uran or tracts espousing Wicca?