christian grantham
Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD.
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February 07, 2005

It's a true sign of intellectual weakness and insecurity when the majority resorts to censorship rather than engaging free speech to articulate a better argument. I may not agree with religious views that piously deem others as less deserving, but people ought to have the right to openly express their spiritual ignorance and immaturity. It's not the village idiot's fault that more intelligent people have succumbed to apathy and lost the will to defend common sense. Such society is ripe for fascism.

Controversial anti-hate speech legislation moved closer to becoming law in Britain on Monday, and religious and civil groups from across the political spectrum remain bitterly divided over its potential effects.

Despite claims by the Labor government that proposals to outlaw speech inciting religious hatred will simply close existing legal loopholes, opponents from secular and religious groups claim that it will have a chilling effect on free speech.

The legislation would outlaw "words, behavior or material [that] are... likely to be heard or seen by any person in whom they are... likely to stir up racial or religious hatred."
[UK Edges Closer to Outlawing Religious 'Hate Speech' - CNSnews - 02-07-05]