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Why is the outrage of Christians so easily dismissed?

Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 28-MAY-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Why is the outrage of Christians so easily dismissed?(Columns)(Column)

Article Excerpt
Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Mel Damewood III For The Register-Guard

In its May 21 editorial, The Register-Guard summarizes the flap between local Christians and University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer over the offensive cartoons and articles in the March issue of The Insurgent down into one generalized conclusion: Angry Christians, (just like Muslims) want `complete suppression of the offending speech.'

As a practicing Catholic, I am not interested in suppressing free or offensive speech. Christians want the same consideration and response from our community as if The Insurgent were publishing offensive material about Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez or Matthew Shepard.

But throughout this affair, Christians have gotten nothing but shrugs...

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