Censorship is censorship
I agree with Tim Hamm’s statement (March 31) when he says “discussions are good.” I also agree with his assertion that censorship prevents important discussions from occurring. I find it hypocritical that Hamm thinks that religious freedoms end beyond a church’s front door. Isn’t the idea of muzzling religious people, once they step out of church, censorship?
Apparently, Hamm and others who agree with his line of reasoning have not read our Constitution. The First Amendment reads, in part, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech. … ”
If Hamm is serious in his line of reasoning, he will not want to limit or censor any kind of speech, even that which he finds offensive or disagrees with.
Tony Caruso
Spokane