David Boots

Ok I am not American so feel free to discount my views. But America is awesome. Its contribution to modern society is probably unequalled in history. The technology, science and extraordinary jurisprudence are stunning.

Sure it is flawed. It has way more guns than it needs. The country is riddled with crackpot christians and a strange unjustified…[Read more]

2,671 prosecutions under this law were made in the United Kingdom in just the first 5 years. That is more than one prosecution each and every day of the week for over five years. You would think that level of resources could be applied more usefully elsewhere.

Robert, at least in this case, it is my understanding that the complaint was made by a professional theist lobby group. If that is the case, then in fact there is no actual incident of an ‘offended person’. Indeed that lobby group explained why it complained by stating that the holocaust was not an appropriate subject to make a joke about.

So it…[Read more]

The actual law the youtuber in question was convicted under is this:

A person is guilty of an offence if he (very sexist!) sends by means of a public electronic communications network a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.

Under this law sending a picture of two gay men kissing would…[Read more]

Robert I think you need to elaborate on how a youtube video deprives someone of their liberty and ability to pursue happiness.

Just as someone chooses to be offended, they must choose to watch that ‘offensive’ video. Perhaps if they were not aware of it’s content they could argue it was ‘forced’ upon them. But even then they could turn it off.…[Read more]

The thing about laws is that … there are lots of them. Most Western countries will have (very many) laws to protect their people from:

1. Violence
2. Sexual crimes
3. Stalking
4. Harassment
5. Trespassing
6. Co-ercion
7. Intimidation

and those laws often cover actual, threatened, attempts to and conspiracy to commit those offences. And other…[Read more]

Although placing a limit on freedom of ones speech is often advocated it is undeniable there is a positive correlation between oppression of expression and totalitarianism.

Interestingly it is not the majority who are most protected by free speech.

By being able to hold opinions without interference and to impart information and ideas minority…[Read more]

Reg that reminds me of bluetooth advertising which was popular for about 2 minutes.

Dont get me wrong… I love your comeback.

Lube? No way you could get away with saying that around here.

Watch out. That strategy may backfire.

Well Mr Condell does not hold back does he? Hi, I’m Pat Condell. I don’t respect your beliefs and I don’t care if you’re offended.

I think I need some new business cards.

Now that is ice cream i can believe in!

Sure, I have a perspective but if we are not careful it won’t be long before I am not allowed to express it freely.

I disagree with the suggestion that this is not a big problem. In my view it is the thin edge of a great big fat wedge. Look at these everyday examples of religous sensitivity imposing behaviour or opinion on others:

• Richard…

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It is true that we dont know everything. Knowledge is finite and ignorance is infinite.

AND if you had told someone prior to the discovery of xrays that we could ‘see’ into a body they would have laughed at you or lynched you.

We discovered xrays by the application of the scientific method. Testing evidence, developing and modifying a hypothesis…[Read more]

Seriously?

There is absolutely no credible evidence for this concept. And not even enough credible speculation to even entertain wasting your one precious life being ‘open minded’.