10-31-2009, 03:02 PM
Quote:Well, except for Geert Wilders... And, then there is Gregorius Nekschot, and probably a bunch of others by now...You are mixing things up there. Both Wilders and Nekschot were never arrested for holding signs with bible verses. Wilders hasn't even been arrested (yet). In fact, it was the Dutch Christian political party that tried to expand blasphemy laws in response to Wilders' Fitna movie. Nekschot was arrested (for 30 hours) for some of his cartoons (which insulted the Dutch Christian Prime Minister, among others, and made many Jews feel threatened). And no, there have been no others.
Btw, did you know that Wilders' political "party" does not accept members? That people are allowed to vote for him, but not to have any say in what he wants for them? Calling on freedom of speech is just a tactic for that man, like everything else he does.
And did you know that Nekschot also writes under the name 'Dolf Histler'? Free speech is nice, but some people take it as an excuse to shock and provoke, for no gain but personal satisfaction (and hits on his website, ofcourse).
Quote:What about the implied threat of violence against abortion clinics that becomes real every few years? These protests don't just create debate. They can also create fear.Some go even further...
In the U.S., violence directed toward abortion providers has killed at least nine people, including five doctors, two clinic employees, a security guard, and a clinic escort