Soapbox in the Park
A religious fanatic mounts a soapbox in the park. He tells those gathered that if they step on sidewalk cracks, they will go to hell. Remarkably, he gains a following.
An anti-vaccination fanatic mounts a soapbox in the park. He tells those gathered that if they or their children submit to the battery of vaccinations recommended by the medical establishment, they will succumb to autism, cancer, and the heartbreak of psoriasis. Remarkably, he gains a following.
A Global Warming fanatic mounts a soapbox in the park. He tells those gathered that if they don't junk their SUVs for public transit, the polar ice caps will melt and they will all drown in the ensuing deluge. Remarkably, he gains a following.
All three fanatics exercised their First Amendment rights. All three fanatics preyed on people's fears. All three fanatics imparted a code of conduct freely embraced by their followers.
Which of three fanatics committed the crime of indoctrination? Which simply exercised his right to free speech?
An anti-vaccination fanatic mounts a soapbox in the park. He tells those gathered that if they or their children submit to the battery of vaccinations recommended by the medical establishment, they will succumb to autism, cancer, and the heartbreak of psoriasis. Remarkably, he gains a following.
A Global Warming fanatic mounts a soapbox in the park. He tells those gathered that if they don't junk their SUVs for public transit, the polar ice caps will melt and they will all drown in the ensuing deluge. Remarkably, he gains a following.
All three fanatics exercised their First Amendment rights. All three fanatics preyed on people's fears. All three fanatics imparted a code of conduct freely embraced by their followers.
Which of three fanatics committed the crime of indoctrination? Which simply exercised his right to free speech?
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