Here’s a question: What is the true test of one’s
commitment to freedom of expression? Is it when one permits others to express
ideas with which he agrees? Or is it when he permits others to express ideas he
finds deeply offensive? I’m betting that most people would wisely answer that
it’s the latter, and I’d agree. How about this question: What is the true test
of one’s commitment to freedom of association? Is it when people permit others
to freely associate in ways of which they approve? Or is it when they permit
others to freely associate in ways they deem despicable? I’m sure that might be
a considerable dispute about freedom of association compared with the one over
freedom of expression. To be for freedom in either case requires that one be
brave enough to accept the fact that some people will make offensive
expressions and associate in offensive ways. Let’s explore this with an example
from the past……To Read More….
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