07-04-2015, 11:07 AM
Shouting "fire" in a crowded theater could create a stampede that hurts or kills people. Showing what some people consider to be disturbing images as a political statement, whether the pulpit is inside a church or on somebody's truck, is something completely different.
I don't disagree that this guy needs to find a better way to express his beliefs, but you're talking apples and oranges with the "fire" argument.
Frankly, I haven't been following this subject or read any of the news reports. I tried reading the petition but it just went on and on repeating itself so I closed the browser window. Has anybody approached the individual and discussed a more effective avenue to express his/her beliefs? Or are we calling the humane society to complain about a barking dog instead of letting the owner know the barking is a problem? Just curious.
ETA: grammar, question
I don't disagree that this guy needs to find a better way to express his beliefs, but you're talking apples and oranges with the "fire" argument.
Frankly, I haven't been following this subject or read any of the news reports. I tried reading the petition but it just went on and on repeating itself so I closed the browser window. Has anybody approached the individual and discussed a more effective avenue to express his/her beliefs? Or are we calling the humane society to complain about a barking dog instead of letting the owner know the barking is a problem? Just curious.
ETA: grammar, question