Invoking free speech, not establishment clause

abraxas · May 5, 2009

coreduo said:
Thank you, abraxas. That was what I was thinking until I saw the post ('nothing to do with religion and politics). I was mortified. So I try to straighthen out when there is nothing to. Sorry.

I think the intent of what you read, at least in the guidelines, is that contentious religious or political statements should be avoided. I believe that we should actually know what free speech is and what it means before stating that we are excercising it in a rebellious tone, as if it's being denied. The forum here has been pretty open in my experience, and those that respect being a polite guest don't have anymore problem than they would sitting in someone's living room here. ... etc...

Anyway, straightening out the tilt shouldn't be too hard. I'd think maybe 1-2 degrees ccw. A way to check it would be at a right angle to the base, but notice that the left side of the base is set back just a little bit from the right.

With just an image, I've not seen too many (if any) problems as long as it's not porn or marks NSFW ( not safe for work ) A shot of a religious image such as Jesus, Buddha, Ba'al or political figure like Obama, Bush, etc, wouldn't be problematic in themselves, but attaching opinions most likely would be by someone who is in disagreement.

Freedom of speech simply, in my opinion, guarantees that it is illegal to jail or execute you for saying whatever you want.

coreduo · May 6, 2009

abraxas said:
I think the intent of what you read, at least in the guidelines, is that contentious religious or political statements should be avoided. I believe that we should actually know what free speech is and what it means before stating that we are excercising it in a rebellious tone, as if it's being denied. The forum here has been pretty open in my experience, and those that respect being a polite guest don't have anymore problem than they would sitting in someone's living room here. ... etc...

Anyway, straightening out the tilt shouldn't be too hard. I'd think maybe 1-2 degrees ccw. A way to check it would be at a right angle to the base, but notice that the left side of the base is set back just a little bit from the right.

With just an image, I've not seen too many (if any) problems as long as it's not porn or marks NSFW ( not safe for work ) A shot of a religious image such as Jesus, Buddha, Ba'al or political figure like Obama, Bush, etc, wouldn't be problematic in themselves, but attaching opinions most likely would be by someone who is in disagreement.

Freedom of speech simply, in my opinion, guarantees that it is illegal to jail or execute you for saying whatever you want.

What I mean with 'straightening' is that, I shouldn't had reacted to that 'not politics or religion' when there is nothing to react. I am just too much 'legal' conscious. Mortified that I get in trouble with the law. That is all it is. There are some cases in the Supreme Court which were interpreted by the justices to be a violation of the non-establishment clause. Non-establishment clause forbids religion to enter the public sphere. It should be private instead.You were correct in reading my mind. I did not intend to do that but posted them solely for artistic purposes. The Supreme Court Justices nowadays are a bunch of unpredictable lawyers who sometimes end up legislating instead of interpreting the laws.

I appreciate your comments. Thanks so much.