RE: Christian group books anti-gay ads to appear on buses
April 13, 2012 at 8:17 pm
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2012 at 8:24 pm by R-e-n-n-a-t.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_...ted_States
"Certain forms of speech, such as obscenity and defamation, are restricted in major media outlets by the government..."
http://system.uslegal.com/u-s-constitution/amendment-i/
"...the question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger ..."
As you can see, censorship is acceptable as long as it extends only to restricting the defamation of another, a decision which the courts have upheld several times over, and a law which many of the more liberal countries practice. In this case, by classifying homosexuality as a disorder requiring treatment, the Church has crossed a line and must legally be stopped.
Also, here's Plato just 'cuz.
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionar...censorship
"For example, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato advocated various degrees of censorship in The Republic..."
Note that I advocate ONLY censorship which stops direct and pointed insults or violence, and not censorship based upon indirect or uncertain threats. In addition, scientifically proven detractions, such as calling schizophrenia a disorder/disease/what have you, should be allowable, of course. I intended only to show that incorrect bias show not be allowed to directly cause individuals to come to harm, not to advocate most censorship.
"Certain forms of speech, such as obscenity and defamation, are restricted in major media outlets by the government..."
http://system.uslegal.com/u-s-constitution/amendment-i/
"...the question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger ..."
As you can see, censorship is acceptable as long as it extends only to restricting the defamation of another, a decision which the courts have upheld several times over, and a law which many of the more liberal countries practice. In this case, by classifying homosexuality as a disorder requiring treatment, the Church has crossed a line and must legally be stopped.
Also, here's Plato just 'cuz.
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionar...censorship
"For example, the ancient Greek philosopher Plato advocated various degrees of censorship in The Republic..."
Note that I advocate ONLY censorship which stops direct and pointed insults or violence, and not censorship based upon indirect or uncertain threats. In addition, scientifically proven detractions, such as calling schizophrenia a disorder/disease/what have you, should be allowable, of course. I intended only to show that incorrect bias show not be allowed to directly cause individuals to come to harm, not to advocate most censorship.
