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Print the same verses with added graphics in your local paper and see what happens. Test your freedoms.

The problem in America is not whether the government will tolerate it, but whether you can convince a newspaper to print it. We have the freedom to post that message here on Free Republic for all to see including you Cannucks.

Are you confident that you could post the same stuff through your IPS, or do you think you might have the government knock on your door or someone who could be offended slap you with a viable lawsuit if you tried?

You missed my point. The assertion is we have less freedom in Canada than what your constitution gives Americans. What I am saying to any poster that believes that is test your own system. Post the same material , identical , in any local paper and see what happens. You mention that finding a paper to print it would be difficult. It apparently wasn't hard in Canada to find one.
Why would it be hard to find one in the states if free press and speech are guaranteed?

You asked earlier if preachers were restricted in what they say. No. Only by what their congregation wants to hear.:)

The pro-life Web site posted the following description of the offending advertisement on June 16, 2001:

The ad gave four Bible passages from Romans I, Leviticus and First Corinthians, which condemn homosexuality. The list was followed by a mathematical equal sign, which was followed by two stick-figure men holding hands. This drawing was contained within the universal prohibition symbol (circle with a slash across it). Viewed in its entirety, the purpose of the ad was to indicate that the Bible says no to homosexual behaviour.

Now you know everything you need to reproduce the offending ad yourself (I have seen other articles which posted specifically which verses were referenced, to wit: Romans 1:21-32; Lev. 18:22, 20:13; 1 Cor. 6:1-10) or just picture it in your head. Are the people at LSN.ca concerned about posting this "hate speech"? Apparently not. Am I concerned about posting it here? Nope. Do Owens' views reflect my own? Yes.

Um....you are not free to post anything on Free Republic because if something is found to be objectionable by an admin mod or Jim Robinson it will be Zotted posthaste. There are guidelines which state no profanity, no personal attacks, no racism or violence in posts. I've noticed a lot of disruptors get their posts deleted with great efficiency.