THE SILENCING: Paper Will Limit Anti-Gay Marriage Op-Eds

daily caller ^ | 06/26/15 | Betsy Rothstein

[RaceBannon]

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.”

Before that, there was this: “From the edit: ‘PL/PN will no longer accept, nor will it print, op-Eds and letters to the editor in opposition to same-sex marriage.’ …This is not hard: We would not print racist, sexist or anti-Semitc letters. To that, we add homophobic ones. Pretty simple.”

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2015/06/26/the-silencing-paper-will-limit-anti-gay-marriage-op-eds/#ixzz3eCq3vRKZ

[RaceBannon]

the intentional silencing of Christian thought is well under way.

I predict that within 6 months, the democrats will make every effort to jail Christians who defend the bible.

[GeronL]

It has been deemed that there is no legitimate opposition and the media will now pretend that everyone is happy with it

[Army Air Corps]

All the Pravda that’s fit to print.
Of course, Oldthink shall be restricted.

[nickcarraway]

Why allow any?

[dware]

the intentional silencing of Christian thought is well under way.

Day one, and this already...this is going to be one loooooong tribulation!!!I suggest we hold on the for the ride, because it's going to get a whole lot worse.

[tcrlaf]

George Orwell wrote books about this.

OBVIOUSLY, they don’t fear a backlash against the paper or it’s local advertisers, from Christians.

[ClearCase_guy]

Under Bush -- "Dissent is a patriotic act"

Under Obama -- "Dissent will be stamped out with extreme prejudice"

[rey]

Does this apply to all supreme court rulings or just this one? Seems the court has sided with gun rights advocates recently. Perhaps those op/eds should be limited?

[Steely Tom]

The FCC will be coming after us on the internet.

[MeganC]

If the Democrats make every effort to jail me I will make every effort to morgue them.

[niteowl77]

Perhaps people should eschew this Keystone State Der Stuermer, as it is obviously no longer a NEWSpaper but a political organ. Get your news from a more reliable source, such as tea leaves or chicken entrails.

Mr. niteowl77

[denydenydeny]

“...but only for a limited amount of time”

Kind of like what America has left.

[Sybeck1]

Wonder if the black Christians will continue to stand with the democrats?

[Steely Tom]

OBVIOUSLY, they don’t fear a backlash against the paper or it’s local advertisers, from Christians.

They're probably hoping to boost their circulation by getting all the gays in Harrisburg to subscribe.

I mean, that strategy worked wonders for JCPenney.

[2ndDivisionVet]

[Secret Agent Man]

My new media term:

PMFs - Pravda Mother F##kers.

[fatnotlazy]

Subscribers should cancel en masse.

[Billthedrill]

Triumphalist victory dancing will, of course, be printed without limit. You have freedom of speech, Comrade, but only if it is the correct speech.

[Cheerio]

Didn’t take long!!

[GeronL]

send this fool a message and ask

lol

“Dissent from the ruling othodoxy shall not be allowed!”

but we’re not biased or anything