Hate speech

@fmf said
I don't see how Israel Folau's words can be characterized as "hate speech"; misanthropic, yes perhaps, but not "hate speech". I think for the speech to be truly "hateful", it would have to incite some consequence that was substantially detrimental or damaging to the target. I don't think we have a right NOT to be outraged or NOT to be offended by someone else's beliefs or stated ...[text shortened]... nding the expression of certain ideas as "hate speech" in many cases is an assault on "free speech".

@secondson said:
Your mind is so polluted with hatred against anyone that believes what the Bible says that you can't refrain from the constant slinging of your vitriolic bile and contempt.

@SecondSon said:
Every single post of your, divegeester's and FMF's are filled with a continuous barrage of hate speech, ad hominem attacks, ridicule and vile cruel vitriol.

@divegeester said
SecondSon has accused me of posting hateful words on many occasions, his latest accusations were on the 9th April when he said this:

@secondson said:
Your mind is so polluted with hatred against anyone that believes what the Bible says that you can't refrain from the constant slinging of your vitriolic bile and contempt.

And then on the 14th April ...[text shortened]... h a continuous barrage of hate speech, ad hominem attacks, ridicule and vile cruel vitriol. [/quote]

@dj2becker said
Are you saying Second Son is not entitled to his opinions?

@divegeester said
Of course not, how did you pull that out of my post?

@dj2becker said
Are you implying there is no evidence to support his opinions?

The club officials have announced that the rugby player will be fired because of what he said.

@dj2becker said
Do you believe it’s ok for Rugby Australia to stipulate what it’s employees are and aren’t allowed to believe and which opinions they are or aren’t allowed to voice?

@suzianne said
I don't think it is so much about what he 'believes', as what he says in public. As an employee, he has to follow certain restrictions on speech as set forth by his employer.