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Nov 6, 2009

Focus:Freedom of Expression
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Location:United States

Michael Brull, in Australia's 'The Age' suggests that 'Having lost the power of the gun in the West, apologists of religion have a new weapon: being offended.' He responds to an article by Greg Craven on being 'beset by atheists' who 'plagiarize' satan.

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Posted: Friday November 6, 2009, 9:03 am
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