By Grant V. Ziegler
Editor-in-Chief
It seems as if many individuals have somehow misunderstood the very point of freedom of religion. What it means is that you?re free to practice whatever religion you choose. What it does not mean, however, is that you?re being oppressed if someone disagrees with you.
Parts of the world are on fire, literally, because of an ignorant video that was posted online degrading Islam.
We should always hold tightly to freedom of speech, no matter how stupid someone else?s speech may be. It?s up to each of us to learn to let the inconsequential parts of stupid, hurtful or hateful messages go.
It?s never acceptable to kill a person for speaking out in disagreement with your religion. It does not matter what side of the fence you are on, it is illegal and immoral. Having different religious beliefs doesn?t give anyone the right to promote hate in the name of their religion. There is a huge difference between religious tolerance and religious freedom, and they are notions that should go hand-in-hand.
The people of this nation should be able to live without fear of condemnation from their neighbors for ?alternative? beliefs. Extremists and hypocrites have concentrated so much on trying to be ?faithful? that they forgot to be kind.
Where did compassion go? Where is acceptance in society? The human race has made so much progress in leveling out bigotry and racism, but has shifted its attention to religious and sexual segregation. I truly hope our generation can be the one that ends the hatred of homosexuality and the persecution of religious differences.
Everyone has the right to their beliefs, their religion and their ability to express those views. However, those rights should never impede on the rights of others. Once you begin using your rights to destroy or damage the lives and rights of others, you have violated the entire idea behind those freedoms.
North Lake College is a melting pot of numerous cultures, creeds and ethnicities. It functions as so because everyone works together under one goal-?to better the lives of ourselves and the community around us.
Variety is the spice of life, and NLC must be one of the spiciest and best dishes on the planet.
Let?s keep it that way.
Source: http://newsregisteronline.com/?p=1903
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