Comments on: Changing the Pornography Landscape http://www.purecommunity.org/2009/02/19/changing-the-pornography-landscape/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:38:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: jglisson73 http://www.purecommunity.org/2009/02/19/changing-the-pornography-landscape/comment-page-1/#comment-77 jglisson73 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:07:35 +0000 http://www.purecommunity.org/2009/02/19/changing-the-pornography-landscape/#comment-77 Indeed, it is a debate. I am of the opinion that it is a slippery slope to begin regulating forms of speech. Regardless of what the founding fathers intended, we have to re-contextualize the constitution into contemporary issues. Thus far, it has proved an enduring document and the principles contained in it have translated well into our post-modern society. Ultimately, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness looks different to different people. There are lots of things that people engage in that I believe lead to bondage rather than freedom. However, their right to choose is something that I would never want to remove from them. If I condone removing such a right to choose from others, what is going to prevent others from removing rights from me that they deem distasteful, such as my religious freedom? Indeed, it is a debate. I am of the opinion that it is a slippery slope to begin regulating forms of speech. Regardless of what the founding fathers intended, we have to re-contextualize the constitution into contemporary issues. Thus far, it has proved an enduring document and the principles contained in it have translated well into our post-modern society.

Ultimately, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness looks different to different people. There are lots of things that people engage in that I believe lead to bondage rather than freedom. However, their right to choose is something that I would never want to remove from them. If I condone removing such a right to choose from others, what is going to prevent others from removing rights from me that they deem distasteful, such as my religious freedom?

]]> By: Dave http://www.purecommunity.org/2009/02/19/changing-the-pornography-landscape/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Dave Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:57:51 +0000 http://www.purecommunity.org/2009/02/19/changing-the-pornography-landscape/#comment-75 There has long been a debate about whether pornography is protected speech under the first amendment. It is quite different speech from political or religious speech, clearly what the founding father's intended. There has long been a debate about whether pornography is protected speech under the first amendment. It is quite different speech from political or religious speech, clearly what the founding father's intended.

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