Jules
Potters Clay
I wanted to start a thought povoking thread,to get to know each other and the countries we are from.
I heard a radio program tonight on the tongue, and free speech. They talked about how the tongue is untamable and how it can cut a persons spirit like a two edged sword. The Bible says the tongue is like a spark that can burn a forest.
It got me thinking about "Free Speech" around the world, the United States
first amendment, and this forum of conversations, debates, thoughts, opinions, beliefs and topics of interest between people of many walks of life and culture. Some countries free speech is unthinkable unless you want to die for it.
Here we are all busy getting to know each other. We are all different, but with one thing in common; we are all fans of Mr. Steven Seagal.
This forum is a everyday display of free speech. Many times here I have seen individuals hurt others, and sometimes I have seen people get hurt. I know, I have some burn marks myself.
I thought this would make a good thought provoking thread where we all could give input and info about where they are from and free speech in general. I think "we" (I included) need to think about our free speech and how it effects others. My personal intention when I get on this website is to behave like Jesus would have me to. I pray many times before I get on here that I will not say something that will hurt someone. Many times I ask God for the words to say in sensitive issues. I ask God to help keep me from losing my temper because anything we say we can not take back. It is out there forever. We can say we are sorry, but usually the damage is done.
The radio show tonight even mentioned three points to keep in mind before speaking:
WAS IT?:
1) True
2) Nice
3) Nessesary
Also, I was wondering what kind of free speech do you have in your country. In the United States there are people everyday who are denied their free speech if it is against public opinion on controversial issues. Example: Kids are told they can not talk about God in school because of "Seperation of Church and State;" which is not even in the Constitution. The "Seperation of Curch and State" is actually a letter written by Thomas Jefferson about keeping government out of the churches and out of every aspect of our lives. Our founding fathers put the government together in such a way in hopes that all parts would have to work together and not one part would get more powerful than another part. Checks and balances.
I would love to hear your input on free speech generally and conversationally. If you think this thread is stupid, ignore it and it will be on page five in a few days.
I heard a radio program tonight on the tongue, and free speech. They talked about how the tongue is untamable and how it can cut a persons spirit like a two edged sword. The Bible says the tongue is like a spark that can burn a forest.
It got me thinking about "Free Speech" around the world, the United States
first amendment, and this forum of conversations, debates, thoughts, opinions, beliefs and topics of interest between people of many walks of life and culture. Some countries free speech is unthinkable unless you want to die for it.
Here we are all busy getting to know each other. We are all different, but with one thing in common; we are all fans of Mr. Steven Seagal.
This forum is a everyday display of free speech. Many times here I have seen individuals hurt others, and sometimes I have seen people get hurt. I know, I have some burn marks myself.
I thought this would make a good thought provoking thread where we all could give input and info about where they are from and free speech in general. I think "we" (I included) need to think about our free speech and how it effects others. My personal intention when I get on this website is to behave like Jesus would have me to. I pray many times before I get on here that I will not say something that will hurt someone. Many times I ask God for the words to say in sensitive issues. I ask God to help keep me from losing my temper because anything we say we can not take back. It is out there forever. We can say we are sorry, but usually the damage is done.
The radio show tonight even mentioned three points to keep in mind before speaking:
WAS IT?:
1) True
2) Nice
3) Nessesary
Also, I was wondering what kind of free speech do you have in your country. In the United States there are people everyday who are denied their free speech if it is against public opinion on controversial issues. Example: Kids are told they can not talk about God in school because of "Seperation of Church and State;" which is not even in the Constitution. The "Seperation of Curch and State" is actually a letter written by Thomas Jefferson about keeping government out of the churches and out of every aspect of our lives. Our founding fathers put the government together in such a way in hopes that all parts would have to work together and not one part would get more powerful than another part. Checks and balances.
I would love to hear your input on free speech generally and conversationally. If you think this thread is stupid, ignore it and it will be on page five in a few days.