[sampvt]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

Do you realise how antiquated you sound? Here's a story for you, I was refused entry into St.Marks Basilica in Venice for wearing shorts. What's the difference between that and respecting religious practices in India?

You still have free speech today, Sam. You really do. It really is only free, though, and not privileged speech anymore. The craziest notions of race, gender, and sexuality, are the ones I want to hear most.

Ideals and morals are changed in the public square of discussion.

My point was simply that in one breath we all promote free speech and opinions, on the other we are educated not to utter a word if it might offend. My era is different from your era so latitude must be given on both quarters. I was at apins to explain that there is no right or wrong, merely that others perceptions of opinionated views can be misconstrued and twisted to suit whoever wants to twist it. Is it wrong to say you would not date a black person, in my view no it isn't. \in your view yes it is. How the hell can anyone be right or wrong, it depends on what moral codes you live by.