"I am in obvious agreement with the right to free speech, but I don't think that people should be able to publish lies..."
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Define the word lie. An atheist sees one truth while a theist sees another.
Competing dogmas view the other as a heretical lie.
Be careful with the language. If what you meant to say was that one shouldn't be able to slander or libel another person, then it is best to use the words slander and libel.
Abstract truth and lies are far to subjective to be determined by a state authority. We don't want a censor deciding what is the truth and what is a lie.
Do we?
That is one slippery slope you're working on.
"I am in obvious agreement with the right to free speech, but I don't think that people should be able to publish lies..."
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Define the word lie. An atheist sees one truth while a theist sees another.
Competing dogmas view the other as a heretical lie.
Be careful with the language. If what you meant to say was that one shouldn't be able to slander or libel another person, then it is best to use the words slander and libel.
Abstract truth and lies are far to subjective to be determined by a state authority. We don't want a censor deciding what is the truth and what is a lie.
Do we?