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Re:Blasphemy laws are an offense against free speech, and th... by adamredwoods on Friday May 12, 2017 @02:15PM (#14326386)
Where do we draw the line? When the Westboro Church protests funerals, we allow it, even though it dramatically upsets the mourners.
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Re:Blasphemy laws are an offense against free speech, and th... by gragas on Friday May 12, 2017 @02:24PM (#14326473)
We don't draw the line. Anything goes, as long as you're only speaking or writing. It's called "free speech" because anyone is free to say anything.
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Re:Blasphemy laws are an offense against free speech, and th... by blamarvt on Friday May 12, 2017 @02:54PM (#14326778)
There are absolutely lines to draw between exercising your right to free speech and yelling "FIRE!" in a crowded theater.
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Re:Blasphemy laws are an offense against free speech, and th... by stale2002 on Friday May 12, 2017 @03:44PM (#14327231)
The line is at "will someone die in the next 5 minutes directly because of my speech".

Anything else is allowed.

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