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[Eilonnwy]

EvF, he is arguing that people cannot silence free speech on the basis of offense, or at least that's how I've seen the phrase be used. I've used it myself, however in this case it doesn't apply.

Essentially, people will tell other people that they cannot say something because it offends them. A lot of Christians will try to say that freedom of religion means they don't have to hear criticism. The truth is that in order to have freedom of religion and freedom of speech, you cannot silence the speech that most offends you. You do not have the right to not be offended expresses the idea that these freedoms don't protect you from hearing things you don't like.

However, if you are offended you have every right to express offense, and I have a feeling Snackyon was applying the phrase in this way, which is wrong. I can be offended, and I can express offense, I however cannot legally try to silence people based on offense. Furthermore, I never said I was offended when I made my previous post, so he was way off base anyway.