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Christian man sues employer for forcing him to see a Pride flag on his way into work (www.lgbtqnation.com)
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Department of Public Works employee Eric Batman claims that having to see a Progress Pride flag flying outside the department’s Alhambra, California, headquarters during the month of June effectively forces him to “celebrate, recognize, and solemnize conduct and actions that he views as sin” in conflict with his sincerely held Christian religious beliefs, according to a lawsuit filed in March by anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical nonprofit the Liberty Counsel.

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[–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

I agree on your points on hate speech, however, nothing in this case has anything to do with hate speech.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    So the argument against the lawsuit in the video was that speech should be completely free and everyone just has to bear with the insults. That logically means that hate speech also has to be accepted, which is incorrect because that leads to intolerance and fascism. That is why the video is incorrect, because hate speech cannot be tolerated.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    The video was just a good illustrative example that people are truly offended very easily and trying to curtail other peoples freedom of speech because they’re offended.

    Play my opinion there’s nothing wrong with being offended it just means that you’re conscious on some level and something bothers you. I also find it ridiculous that we are trying to bubble wrap everything in society and stamping out any form of free speech that is a mild inconvenience to someone.

    That said, I am not a supporter of hate speech, I just think that people have lost any sense of decency and common sense in part to their leaders displaying that it is ok to behave this way.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    Well I agree that we're seeing some kneejerk reactions to things, and unwillingness to engage or argue with perceived enemies. Like I'm so done talking politely with fascists but it swings both ways. Like that same trained behavior (because it is exhausting and painful) and good vs evil thinking has been redirected e.g. against anyone defending Russia or China or Iran. But strangely the same thing failed in trying to curtail criticism against Palestine.

    But I think part of it is BECAUSE there is no legal recourse against inciting hatred against ethnicity or genders. The US and the US owned social media are very extreme and have totally changed how people talk. Before we didn't have people just constantly dogwhistling about race etc. So because there is no defense the only thing left is being offended. There is no moderation. We are left with impotent rage.

    And of course the lawsuit in OP weaponizes that "freedom of speech" extremism. Tolerance is being sold as intolerance against the intolerant.

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