What Should We be Prohibited From Saying

We've all been taught we should not curse. Perhaps that is somewhat universal. We're not to scream "FIRE" in a crowded theater. Are there other universal prohibitions about speech? Certainly there are groups who regard some speech to be so harmful as to be prohibited. 

Right now in state legislatures are topics conservative legislators want not discussed. These include the topic called "racial history." For decades they have not wanted sex education to be taught. They do not want trans to be mentioned as an option. 

Just now in Germany there is a liberal versus conservative speech battle. Liberals do not want pro-life prayers spoken in public. Until 2022 it was illegal in Germany for abortion providers to advertise. Why it is imperative to pray out loud anywhere for anything is my question?

I did not read carefully to find out why pro life prayers were being spoken in public in Germany. In the U.S. pro life demonstrators regularly shout loud "prayers" in front of abortion clinics which are really political statements demonizing women seeking abortions. When protestors pretend to be "praying" it is quite dishonest. Even when they say they are sincerely praying we don't know what version of God they happen to believe in. There are many. The Bible has nothing to say about abortions even though believers string together bits of it and claim they have found condemnation. 

While it would be simple if the laws of every country allowed people to say anything they wanted to say at any time, complete freedom of speech, reality it something else. Words can hurt people, even contribute to suicide. Therefore, debates are needed to balance the rights and value of free speech against the harm that can result. 

What does not make sense, however, it conservatives who condemn discussion of accurate history while wanting to use prayer to harass women seeking abortions. 

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