I don't really think they convert anyone either. I'm just saying I cannot absolutely claim that they definitely don't - because, I'm not actually in anyone else's head - and I don't know if for instance anyone who was already approaching atheism (beginning to lose their "faith") - could have the banner just push them over the edge and lose it - for EXAMPLE. - I do not absolutely know that, I don't see how I can.
I think it is important on principle of free speech and different sides and people with different points of view should be able to express those views, and express themselves.
Apart from speech that is OTT and at the extreme, call it hate speech or whatever - apart from that, I don't think language itself should ever be disallowed - shouldn't be illegal.
In general, constricting expression of language (which is used to express whatever) which is what we use to communicate, I generally see as totally absurd and ridiculous.
It's like when you can't say something because it's "offensive" but then that's hypocritical when you have no right to be offended by the fact you can't speak your mind because it's them who are the offended ones...
For instance: I can be sensitive. But sometimes I think people (including myself) should also be allowed to be sensitive in response to other people's so-called 'over'-sensitivity.
I mean don't you ever have a right to be offended that you are being told to shut up because what you are saying is "offensive"? What if the 'offended' person is being rude?
Sometimes seems a little one-sided and unfair, even hypocritical and/or double-standards.
Kind of extrapolated some hypothetical ideas there, kind of running away with myself just hope I haven't gone too off-topic or run away with the subject at hand, or whatever.
EvF
I think it is important on principle of free speech and different sides and people with different points of view should be able to express those views, and express themselves.
Apart from speech that is OTT and at the extreme, call it hate speech or whatever - apart from that, I don't think language itself should ever be disallowed - shouldn't be illegal.
In general, constricting expression of language (which is used to express whatever) which is what we use to communicate, I generally see as totally absurd and ridiculous.
It's like when you can't say something because it's "offensive" but then that's hypocritical when you have no right to be offended by the fact you can't speak your mind because it's them who are the offended ones...
For instance: I can be sensitive. But sometimes I think people (including myself) should also be allowed to be sensitive in response to other people's so-called 'over'-sensitivity.
I mean don't you ever have a right to be offended that you are being told to shut up because what you are saying is "offensive"? What if the 'offended' person is being rude?
Sometimes seems a little one-sided and unfair, even hypocritical and/or double-standards.
Kind of extrapolated some hypothetical ideas there, kind of running away with myself just hope I haven't gone too off-topic or run away with the subject at hand, or whatever.
EvF
