I wish everyone would remember that if freedom of speech (and thought) were only there for things we might agree with, there would be no need. The entire point is that in your life, you will hear things you don't want to hear. That is exactly when you should stand up for speech. It will be your turn one day whether you know it or not. Th…
I wish everyone would remember that if freedom of speech (and thought) were only there for things we might agree with, there would be no need. The entire point is that in your life, you will hear things you don't want to hear. That is exactly when you should stand up for speech. It will be your turn one day whether you know it or not. Think about all the people who were martyred or killed or banished for saying things like, "The earth isn't the center of the universe." How would we ever grow in maturity or knowledge without "heretical" ideas?
I wish everyone would remember that if freedom of speech (and thought) were only there for things we might agree with, there would be no need. The entire point is that in your life, you will hear things you don't want to hear. That is exactly when you should stand up for speech. It will be your turn one day whether you know it or not. Think about all the people who were martyred or killed or banished for saying things like, "The earth isn't the center of the universe." How would we ever grow in maturity or knowledge without "heretical" ideas?
Heresy is the operating principle of the scientific method
As it should be