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[Steven Rogers]

On Jul 26, 2006, at 11:43 AM, J wrote:

> I'm in no way shape or form religious, however, I do practice  
> TOLERANCE of those who are since it's essential to everyone's  
> freedom of thought.

Actually, freedom of thought hinges on whether the *government* is  
restricted from advancing or persecuting any particular ideology. As  
individuals, we're obligated to respect property - e.g. the Klansman  
sign, but we are not obligated to respect what is written on it.  
"Tolerance" is a purposefully vague word used by people who want to  
confuse respect for property (which is our legal obligation and a  
foundation of freedom) and respect for the ideas of others for no  
reason other than the fact that other people have them. We have to  
"tolerate" the opinions of others in the sense that we cannot  
physically attack them because we don't like what they say, and we  
cannot destroy their property, however the very essence of  
intellectual freedom is to be free from the requirement to  
*intellectually* tolerate the opinions of those we disagree with.

Celebrate freedom - refuse to grant unearned respect to a position  
you disagree with. Do it today!

SR