On Free Speech vs. Religious Respect: in five sentences

Either people believe in free speech or they don’t. Some cultures do, but many do not. It’s inevitable that people who do not believe in free speech feel outrage at the behavior of those who do believe in free speech. Leaders of the later decide how that outrage is expressed. All religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hindu have had phases of violence, and also tolerance, in their response to what outrages them.

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