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~gerwitz

Sorry for the link-out, but this reminds me of a post I wrote a while back:

https://hans.gerwitz.com/2019/05/01/godsdienstwaanzinnigen.html

TL;DR - I grew up as a conservative American, so the 1st amendement feels sacred. But when I ask myself why I feel more at peace in Europe, a key answer is that I am free from the violence of hateful speech.

So, now, I believe the limits on hate speech that nearly every society has are necessary, yet dangerous! A healthy, never ending public debate is needed over where the line is drawn. Unfortunately, the prevailing discussion seems to be choosing between “I can say anything I want” and “don’t hurt anyone’s feelings”.

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