Freedom is not for Christians, or so it would sometimes seem. I speak of the edict to not mix politics and religion. I speak of the decree that public officials should not be bringing their religion into their discussions and debate and decisions. I speak of the sentiment that you should not discuss religion and politics at work, or at social gatherings.
Are not such rules, rules against free speech? Are they not incursions of free speech? What do we say -- that the atheist can bring all his beliefs, and all his influences, but the Christian must check his at the door?
I do wonder but what this is discrimination. A Christian's tongue should not be bridled while the atheist is left to speak. The beliefs of some should not be free to be expressed, while the beliefs of others are not. The topics of entertainment and sports should not be free to discussion, while the topics of politics and religion are taboo.
In America, we might have freedom of speech, but we do not have full freedom of speech.
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