Prudence and Madness

Notes: I am reposting this because, first of all, somebody trashed my site and I just can’t get the idea out of my head that maybe someone just got too pissed by what I wrote and so took the kid-throwing-tantrums route and got a bit destructive. Also, I want to express my dismay at how some of the discussions (some are still ongoing) have turned ugly, with hateful and hurtful comments thrown to and fro. Yes, we do understand that a lot of people are affected emotionally by this issue and not everybody is telling everyone who felt offended that they shouldn’t be offended. But let’s remember that all of us are free to express our own opinions and these opinions will vary greatly from one another. And in the course of expressing such opinions, it is expected that one will claim one thing as right while the other is wrong. It is perfectly understandable and acceptable. But what we don’t have the right to, perhaps, is to forcibly take away that person’s right to say what he thinks is right or wrong for him or to mob that person just because he doesn’t share the view of the “majority”. So, for those who feel that they ought to sign a petition and protest, then by all means do so. But do not condemn others for not sharing your views and for saying that they don’t think it’s necessary. It’s their opinion and they have the right to say it, as you do have the right to feel offended.

Now for the original article… (more…)