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I'm fully aware of the WBC case. It was a predictable outcome, honestly. But SCOTUS has always - ALWAYS - erred on the side of protecting human life when it comes to free speech. That's why Holmes had that silly "shouting fire in a crowded theater" doctrine that lasted for 50 years. Which is exactly what Jones did. Oops.
If the 2nd is the teeth of the 1st, then what's the 4th? The asshole? The feet? Obviously the 19th was a liverectomy and the 21st was a brand-new drinkin' liver.
Exactly which protest signs - in the US - are Muslims holding calling for beheadings? Let's see examples. The 1st Amendment doesn't apply outside of US borders, so anything anywhere that's not the US or a territory (Guam, USVI, etc.) doesn't count.
Let's say you find that needle in a haystack. Guess what? They get to say that. They've got a 1st Amendment right to do so. Until it can be shown that another Muslim acted on that speech to perform a beheading, it's allowable. Jones, on the otherhand, willfully ignored warnings that burning the Qu'ran would result in violence. If Americans had been injured, he might be up on charges. He'd certainly be open to civil action.
How many people have died from mocking Christians? Let's consult the Church of Latter Day Saints, shall we? They consider themselves Christian. How'd their time in Illinois work out for them? Oh, that's right, they were masacred by the gooder, better Christians.
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