Group Coerced Censorship

[djnemo65]

I think that when you are a public figure, moreover one who has chosen a life of publicity, you kind of forego the right to be respected in death with the same care we would apply to someone more inconspicuous. Whatever your thoughts on the man, Falwell was a character of great historical significance. I was especially saddened to see the thread closed because, while I detest him personally, I wanted to see someone defend him substantively. I was looking forward to that dialogue. Also, I think people have gotten really good at disagreeing respectively about sensitive things on this site, especially compared with the past. Just throwing that out there.

I pm'd sherrif about this and he was cool and humble. He said he made the call and maybe it was the wrong one. So I'm not sure it's censorship Saden. I think the mods would probably consider reopening the thread if we ask nicely and promise to behave.