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Originally Posted by jaxie
I think the OP has a point to call this into question. If we are going to be a society with freedom of speech don't we have to hear controversial opinions to be able to oppose them? If we won't hear them, are we not guilty of censorship?
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I do agree with that (above and beyond my arguments above) but then there's a lot of confusion there, too. A lot of people mistakenly believe that having their controversial opinions opposed is the same as having them stifled or censored and get all huffy about it. They incorrectly believe that "their right to free speech" involves the right to state their opinions WITHOUT opposition. Just take a look in Serious Debates
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