Truth is never threatened by a lie. If censorship has become prevalent, there is a liar somewhere dwelling in insecurity. Certain cults absolutely forbid their members from even conversing with people outside of their cult on a religious level. Jesus was not this way. He lived in Israel during a time of Roman rule, and under the Roman double eagles, a man was free to preach any doctrine he wished. God placed His Son on earth to live under a regime that actually protected free speech. Jesus was not threatened. Nor was Paul, whose ministry took him into the heart of paganism. It was the worshipers of Diana that hated Paul for speaking truth. Liars hate truth.
Christians today can be heard criticizing the public right to speak, even though people are speaking some pretty messed-up things. We should remember that it's this freedom of choice that people become aware of their hopelessness. It's not those of us that know the Truth that should ever feel threatened. Free speech is to be appreciated as the vehicle that the gospel travels.
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