2006-07-27 00:10:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I hate Nazis and Islamists. Is that so bad?
2006-07-27 05:56:03 · update #1
What about religions that are actually hateful ideologies
2006-07-27 10:45:37 · update #2
Freedom of speech, Baby. You don't gotta like 'em, but you gotta let 'em.
2006-07-27 00:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not promote the organization of hate groups, but you do ask a serious question that involves the rights of free speech, free press, free assembly and freedom of expression. No freedom is absolute---all rights have their restrictions. Without restriction anarchy would prevail. To ban one group while permitting another group to exist is certainly not democracy. The intent of all groups must be examined, however, as to how they affect the majority of society. The welfare of society as a whole must be the governing factor as to what extent any group is allowed to publicly issue and demonstrate its mandates. If it is the intent of a group to incite riot or sedition against the government, then its activities must be sharply curtailed. Do they have the right to free speech? Yes. Do they have the right to disrupt civil and governmental activities? No. There is no group that has the right to interrupt the natural flow of life of any nation through violence or civil disobedience. This is why all nations have laws against such activities. We do not want to become so scewed in our views of groups that we oppose, however, that we put ourselves out of business by our own repressive activities. Politicians, in general, are not people who favor human rights, as the rights of the public generally infringe upon their crooked behavior. Hate groups do not help the cause of civil rights because they give politicians an excuse to pass laws that restrict the rights of all people. I will not stand in the way of any group that wants to exercise its opinions peacefully. Jesus loves us all.
2006-07-27 07:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate groups are banned from organizing. The problem is, most hate groups have plenty of lawyers to get them out of the hole. Look at the FBI homepage.
2006-07-27 08:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Organizing what??? Get togethers, picnics, weekly book clubs...no. Every one has a freedom to have their own opinion and express them.
Now if they organize non-peaceful rallies, and kick peoples asses because of a certain "thing" then...NO. Just because some one doesn't believe in a certain thing doesn't mean they should be punished physically...
Everything is open to interpretation, even opinions...
2006-07-27 07:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if you could do it. It would automatically ban a lot of Christian Groups for a start, and the Republican party wouldn't allow that.
2006-07-27 07:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Chriustians included, they should remove the offending passages from their vile texts or be banned!
2006-07-27 07:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem would be WHO would decide what a hate group is.
Thanks to the ACLU we would never have a answer.
2006-07-27 07:15:35 · answer #7 · answered by williamzo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes--and as for freedom of speech....your rights end where someone elses start. You do not have the right to incite hatred and violence.
2006-07-27 07:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate bigots, should I, and those like me be banned? Think...
2006-07-27 07:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would really depend on an agreed definition of hatred... some people think it is their political right to hate and slander.....atheists, democrats, muslims... would all have to disban...
2006-07-27 07:23:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋