On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 9:23 AM, ss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But when the practise of her religion involves insulting my belief, and > saying > that my religion is wrong my nose suddenly gets in the way.
But by 'insulting' a belief has a law been transgressed? Perhaps. Our Constitution, unfortunately, does place restrictions on free speech. I have no idea how a freedom of religion vs. a freedom of speech argument would go down. Is the subtle argument here one of 'my belief' vs. 'your belief' and the necessary implication that in a democratic set-up 'my belief' has greater numbers? If that be so, democracy does not solely derive from a numerical superiority but also from certain universal basic rights. Which are inviolable. > Nothing can stop anyone from protesting here. But protesting is not the same > as hitting back, although that insinuation is often made. One man's protest is a another man's nose. ;)
