[Jetworks]

Originally Posted by Warfish

It inherantly degrades the right to free speech, because speech the Government comes out specificly against, i.e. takes a side on, is no longer truly free.

It also is tacit support for Islam, in that the State is now siding WITH Islam and against a free speaking individual who is critical of Islam. Thats a clear breach of Church and State that would never be tolerated for other faiths by the Athiests and others.

It supports the idea that the "right" reaction when offended is to kill ands commit violence, because those who do get apologies from us for offending them and state pressure on individuals to stop offending them.

Finally, it's hypocritical, because the State certainly isn't coming to the defense of those offended by say, Piss Christ, the creation of which was actually partially funded by the State itself.

But for those who see everything through the prism of their own version (or their parties) of "the greater good", none of the above matters....only what they see as the greater good. Which often cares little for small issues liek freedom or consistency or equallity under the State.