At 11:44 PM 8/3/2008, mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Is this to say the censoring of anything only comes from the religious?
I was addressing the forms of censorship that Stewart was discussing.
Those are, for the reasons I described, motivated by religious beliefs, on
the one hand, and the desire by the proponents of censorship to force you
to practice their religion, on the other. I called it an attempt at theocracy.
City council in LA just banned the building of any new fast food
restaraunts in poorer sections.
That's zoning, not censorship. Those opposed to the government policy
are free say so. And do.
Cities and counties across the US ban smoking in public and private areas.
That's a public health issue, not censorship. Those opposed to the
government policy are free say so. And do.
I don't think there is any religious basis whatsoever for the fairness
doctrine which is working it's way up the ladder again in congress.
I don't understand the point you are making, since the fairness
doctrine CREATES opportunities for speech, rather than foreclosing them.
That is a horribly clear example of censorship.
To whom is it clear? It ain't clear to me.
What about the movement to remove anything resembling unorganized prayer
in schools?
What about it?
I don't think that is religious in nature.
Then you haven't been paying attention.
The secularists want censorship also,
Like what? You haven't given any valid examples.
it's just their kind of censorship so it's ok.
Nope. If it's censorship, it's not OK. Doesn't matter who.
Bob
Jaco Pastorius: "Bo be boo bop doo bay."
OK
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