Contrary to some people's views, freedom is not absolute. When that freedom already impinges on others (individually or collectively as in the state), then it should be controlled. As St. Peter said in his first letter (1 Peter 2.16 RSV), "Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God." Sometimes I shake my head, the people demanding freedom of expression just give lip service. If in the remote possibility that they become successful and take over the government, everyone will be silenced... goodbye, freedom! Look at China. The citizens can't even utter anything against their leaders; the Internet is censored! They can't even access the western news entities (e.g., BBC). Just think about this... before you join these mass actions...
We should follow St. Peter's warning in his second letter (2 Peter 2.19 RSV): "They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved."
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