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THE SILENCING: Paper Will Limit Anti-Gay Marriage Op-Eds [It Begins]
Daily Caller ^

Posted on 06/26/2015 2:45:46 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper

The editorial board of PennLive/The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. is taking a hardcore stance against those who disagree with the Supreme Court ruling to legalize gay marriage.

“As a result of Friday’s ruling, PennLive/The Patriot-News will no longer accept, nor will it print, op-Eds and letters to the editor in opposition to same-sex marriage,” they declared.

After receiving strong pushback, the newspaper’s editorial board, which is overseen by Editorial Page Editor John Micek, quickly revised its policy. Freedom of speech will be allowed — but only for a “limited” period of time.

Micek explained on Twitter: “Clarification: We will not foreclose discussion of the high court’s decision, but arguments that gay marriage is wrong/unnatural are out.”

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: debate; freedom; sexuality

No criticism of SCOTUS allowed! No expression of religious conviction that disputes the media's memes!

Now that is a First Amendment at work, right?

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