tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13726943.post1030746747694060138..comments2024-01-19T21:33:09.716+00:00Comments on E Y E W E A R, THE BLOG - FREEDOM MEANS BEING UNAFRAID TO WRITE WHAT YOU THINK: Casting The First StoneEYEWEARhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01900801847916951522noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13726943.post-32461497977418152222008-02-12T13:01:00.000+00:002008-02-12T13:01:00.000+00:00Fair points Todd, and I share your dislike of what...Fair points Todd, and I share your dislike of what might be termed radical aetheism.<BR/><BR/>But I think it's a bit misleading to say that Rowan Williams is merely 'a man of God' - he represents and is the leader of an organisation of 80 million believers, that is the de facto state religion of Britain, whose traditions and theologies are practically enshrined in our (unwritten) constitution. Therefore, his views carry weight, and should be keenly listened to, whatever they are.<BR/><BR/>I happen to disagree with what he said, or at least the implications. Does that make me a scaremongering tabloid journalist? No. Do I want to deny him freedom of speech? No. Do I want to actively disagree with him in the spirit of liberal democracy? Yes, and I resent anyone saying I can't or shouldn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com