I think this is just the latest in a disturbing trend where our rights have obviously been forfeited in the supposed interest of decreasing crime.
No. This is an illustration of the problems with "hate crime" laws. They are predicated on the theory that it can be criminal to express certain ideas.
Mr. Henson's right to free speech should be defended, as our free speech rights depend on it. We should not defend what he wrote. We must condemn what he wrote.
Well, Barry, the "destroy them utterly" bit (which was in quotes in Henson's post, too) was a paraphrase from Scientology scripture. Is quoting scripture "bigotry"?
If you were being threatened with jail time in an area where Scientology apparently controls the justice system enough to set up this farce, wouldn't you worry about what might happen to you while behind bars?
Henson was protesting two incidents that, at the least, show criminal negligence on the part of the CoS leadership. He earlier brought some of their false medical claims to the attention of the criminal justice system. The CoS hates Henson and will stop at nothing to shut him up.
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Or are you here spinning for OSA?
If you were being threatened with jail time in an area where Scientology apparently controls the justice system enough to set up this farce, wouldn't you worry about what might happen to you while behind bars? Henson was protesting two incidents that, at the least, show criminal negligence on the part of the CoS leadership. He earlier brought some of their false medical claims to the attention of the criminal justice system. The CoS hates Henson and will stop at nothing to shut him up.