[AndrewC]

Andrew, you are the one shifting definitions by making one group's actions in book burning carry more weight than others simply through the numbers of its population.

Doesn't matter how many are in the group, the point is they wish to suppress. That is what Randi wants to do and what you support. The only reason for Randi's payment is to suppress the expression of an idea.

I have multiple copies of "Origin of Species" in my home.

[b_sharp]

"Doesn't matter how many are in the group, the point is they wish to suppress. That is what Randi wants to do and what you support. The only reason for Randi's payment is to suppress the expression of an idea."

And my point is that suppression of an idea does not make one a communist. The judgment call made on suppression of an idea can only be based on the idea itself and a prior judgment made on what that idea presents to society. I frequently attempt to dissuade people from believing in homeopathy, shark cartilage cancer cures, psychic healing, and a number of other junk science. I believe these are harmful and should be made illegal.

If you consider only those three mentioned, am I still to be considered equivalent to Stalin?