tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815414794482894114.post1534329854244333894..comments2023-10-10T07:04:37.427-07:00Comments on Breaking the Silence: British Ruling Against Anti-Gay Foster ParentsLGBT Voiceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588389608055410787noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815414794482894114.post-1987305406401679422011-03-03T20:04:24.153-07:002011-03-03T20:04:24.153-07:00I agree that this is a terrible decision. As sad a...I agree that this is a terrible decision. As sad as they are, I'm glad to live in a country where even the Westboro Baptist people, whose opinions are the most vile of any publicly defended opinions, have the right to speak their mind. Changing minds has to happen by persuasion and long-suffering, not by force. I'm afraid that a lot of Europe (and Canada) don't have the same idea. I'm not a "Ra ra go America!" unconditional patriot by any means, but this is one area where I think the US stance is by far superior to ones that try to silence religions and others who speak badly about gays (or adulterers or sabbath-breakers or whoever they want to preach against).Austin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819361714135699673noreply@blogger.com