This update really only applies to people in the USA specifically, but it expresses a very good point and could be informative and helpful to people in any nation. I encourage everyone to read this chapter.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
In simpler words...
• The United States should not have an officially established religion as an act of congress.
• It is unconstitutional to punish or prohibit someone because of their religion.
• We, as a people, have the right to say whatever the hell we want, whenever the hell we want.
• We, as a people, have the right to write and publish whatever the hell we want, whenever the hell we want.
• We also have a right to assemble as long as we do so peacefully.
• We even have the right to petition the government against decisions we don't agree with.We have a fucking voice. Everyone has a fucking voice. Pardon my explicit language.
Free speech is very rarely restricted. School is one exception. No one likes having backlash thrown at them because of something they said.
We are entitled to our opinions. I love that about our country. It speaks to some serious controversy, but it allows us to express ourselves. So I have to express something today.
We are a great community. The LGBT+ community is so amazing, and most people are kind and welcoming. Not all, but most. We have stood together for a long time, and we've made some serious progress. We still have a ways to go, but we're making progress.
We are constantly campaigning and expressing our right for free speech. We use the hell out of that right, and it's a damn good thing.
However, we, as a community, don't let others express their right to free speech. Trust me, I'm guilty of it too. I get so angry and frustrated when someone doesn't agree with me, so I cut them off and don't let them talk. That isn't good.
Cis/het people deserve their rights too. Yes, they are privileged, even more so if they're white. Yes, they often don't recognize that privilege, but they still deserve their voice.
Healthy debate and argument is what makes this country ours. We fight for our rights! I love that, but if we don't let the other party get their opinion out as well, then who are we really fighting against?
You have to be a good listener in order to raise good points. When you don't let the other person talk, you end up going in circles. You feel angry because you don't want them to express an opinion that you don't like, but they feel angry because you won't let them express an opinion at all.
The point to this chapter is really just to get y'all to let people talk. If you agree, please share this with others so they can see the value of my stance as well. If you disagree, please debate with me in the comments or on a dm. I'd love to hear your point of view.
I don't think anyone should be scorned for an opinion, and people should be allowed to state their opinions without extreme negative consequences.
I'd like to use the Chick-fil-a controversy as an example. In 2012, a lot of people banded together against Chick-fil-a because they were donating money to anti-lgbt organizations and the CEO had some negative views of us. We started petitions and campaigned to fix the issue, and that was brilliant because it was us standing up for our opinion. That's fine.
However, the CEO received all kinds of rude emails and hateful letters. That is NOT okay. That is NEVER okay. He expressed his opinion. I personally hate his point of view and don't plan on ever being friends with the guy, but it was his opinion. I stand by the first amendment. He has a right to his views, whether I agree with them or not.
That is what America stands for. We live to keep our country free, and it is our job to protect those rights for EVERYONE. Not just for those in our community.

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