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[quote=Anonymous]People's religious beliefs can be criticized freely without it being hate speech.  Just like people's political beliefs can be criticized.  Saying "I think islamic beliefs are generally backward and dumb" is not hate speech.  No one has a moral or constitutional right to have their opinions respected by others.  That is the whole point of having a first amendment.

I'm very disappointed in the people who are blaming Geller for risking other people's lives.  If there is a risk, it is the fault of people who would kill over speech they disagree with.  Stop blaming the victim for inviting crime.

And... rallying is not equivalent to shouting fire in a theater (legally or morally) because it is not false speech that is intended to incite panic.  The worst the rally will do is cause mass offense, but, again, that is exactly what the First Amendment protects.  This is no different in principle than pro-lifers rallying outside an abortion clinic or the Westboro Church rallying at a solider's funeral.  Maybe tacky, but legitimate speech.  [/quote]

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