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To: CHRISTIAN DIARIST
“We respect the freedom of speech,” claimed Victor Begg, senior advisor of the Michigan Muslim Community Center. “However, denying the Holocaust, yelling ‘fire’ in a theater, or glorifying Hitler would not constitute freedom of speech.”

Sorry Victor, but 2 of the 3 examples you give ARE covered by the first amendment as "freedom of speech." They might be offensive, but they're still protected.

The only reason "yelling 'fire' in a theater" isn't covered is due to the probability of loss of life caused by the act... So are you claiming that asking if islam is "peaceful" will cause people to be killed?

Mark

19 posted on 08/11/2013 2:20:01 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: MarkL

And those two protected examples represent widely held - and expressed - opinions of muslims worldwide. Holocaust denial - of course, have we forgotten all the holocaust denial conferences, books and speeches sponsored by muslims? Glorification of Hitler - give me a break, muslims were ALLIES of Hitler; the holocaust was the Grand Mufti’s idea fer cryin’ out loud.

As for crying “fire” in a crowded theater, everyone knows that’s not how muslims behave. They leave the yelling to others; they’re more interested in finding effective ways to make that fire happen in the first place.


25 posted on 08/11/2013 2:39:33 PM PDT by John Valentine (Deep in the Heart of Texas)
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To: MarkL
The only reason "yelling 'fire' in a theater" isn't covered is due to the probability of loss of life caused by the act

Then again, have you been inside a theater recently?

The five to ten people running out probably won't even see each other let alone trample each other.

35 posted on 08/11/2013 3:39:43 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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