Temper That Freedom of Speech

Writes a soldier:

I’m a Christian and a soldier. I take offense from your writings. I believe in freedom of speech, but that comes with the responsibilty [sic] of tempering it as well. You make it sound like soldiers are evil murderers. Who do you think protects your right to free speach [sic]? Who do you think lays [sic] their lives on the line every day for people like you who don’t appreciate the sacrifice that soldiers make for you and your family. You may not agree with the War in Iraq, but that doesn’t mean you have to treat soldiers like they are evil. I hope that one day you rot in Hell.

I replied:

Sir, do you really think that Bush or Obama can give you the right, and absolve you of the sin, of killing innocent people? That category includes not just civilians, by the way, but also soldiers* defending their country from foreign invaders. I hope that one day you go to Heaven.
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*Watch for David Gordon’s forthcoming review on this and more.

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5:06 pm on June 4, 2009