Live and Let Live

I was going to post this in my "japes and jokes" section, but then I got to thinking....

Four years ago, a good friend of mine (with a sick sense of humour) sent me a link to Jesus Dress Up. Today, I was looking back through my funnies for stuff to share with my visitors when I found the link. Admitedly, it is irreverant, and those of a religious persuasion could be offended, but I find it amusing.

I also find it interesting though, because is seems to illustrate that the "wild frontier", freedom of speech aspect to the internet is being eroded.

The guy behind Jesus Dress Up, a loon called Normal Bob Smith, runs a website that seems to delight in "extracting the urine" (if you don't get it, leave a comment I'll explain...) out of anything related to the Catholic religion (among other things). He delights in not only the fan mail, but he also revels in the flames and the hate mate, but some of his visitors take it a step further and have forced the removal of certain content. - Why not build a site, or a blog, or start a counter campaign to put your point across? Besides, if you don't like his site, you can always try getting a little revenge

Surely, we are all entitled to voice our opinions, as long as no-one comes to harm as a result? - Please note: I am not talking about the sick stuff like child pornography, snuff/death related topics etc - There is no place for that sort of thing anywhere.

In an age of extremism, I suppose it's not surprising, but I for one love the internet for it's ability to provide everybody with a voice, regardess of what they are saying. After all, if you don't like it, just click your back button or go elsewhere.

I don't agree with, or like everything I see online, but with too many individuals, action groups and agencies imposing their views, rules and regulations upon us, the interent should remain the last bastion of choice and freedom. Don't you agree?