October 19, 2011
I recently saw the question “Should free speech trump hate laws?” answered with a simple “Yes.” I think in reality the answer should be, it depends. After all, nothing tastes sweeter than forbidden fruit. I don’t think that anyone should have the right to be legally protected from being merely offended. But I do think ...
Tags: anti-hate law,
BNP,
British National Party,
equality,
extremism,
freedom of speech,
gay,
hate speech,
homophobia,
human rights,
multicultural society,
Nick Griffin,
racism
May 3, 2010
I may not agree with what you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. A preacher has been arrested for publicly declaring his belief that homosexuality is a sin. He has been charged under the UK’s Public Order Act, which forbids using abusive or insulting language. At what point ...
Tags: abuse of power,
arrest,
Bible,
discrimination against Christians,
free speech,
freedom of speech,
gay,
hate speech,
homosexuality is a sin,
lesbian,
police abuse,
preacher,
Public Order Act,
religion,
transgendered