LAWS OF THE OLD WORLDS
PART 4
Freedom Of Speech was precious to The Hashons, but They also
had a deep hatred of prejudice and vulgarity. They also had a deep respect
for individual privacy, so there was some regulations on freedom of speech,
which might be difficult for some to understand.
Any person could speak out against any government policy without fear
of reprisal. They could criticize any government official, but they could
not insult them. A publisher or broadcast service could announce that someone
had been arrested for committing a crime, but they could not mention that
person's name. For The Hashons did not believe in glorifying evil.
No one could take pictures of a popular person without their consent and
publish them in any manner unless these pictures proved this person was
involved in some illegal activity.
Performers could not imitate a famous person without their consent, for
this was considered a violation of their privacy. Hashons did not permit
the use of historical figures or religious Teachers in advertising. This
was considered sacrilege. Even something like a Washington's Birthday Sale,
or a used car dealer pretending to be Abraham Lincoln would be unthinkable
to them. To use the ideals of such great men merely to sell things would
be the product of a sick and perverted mind.
People could express such ideas as a person was inverior because their
skin was a different color, or that people of different colors should not
marry- but if they were to say that people of different color should be persecuted
or killed if they married people of another color, they would be arrested
and charged with the crime of "insightment," encouraging others to do evil.
As The Hashons considered the sexual joining of a man and a woman a sacred
act, they forbid any public expression that degraded or belittled sexual
intimacy.
Hashons had no problems with these limitations of free speech because
they valued individual privacy so greatly.
In The Holy Godden Empire freedom of speech was non-existent. No variation
was allowed from official doctrine. Any attempt to speak against the government
or any governmental policy usually meant swift and certain death. Only a
very few dared express a private opinion. Only the most powerful tried to
change policy.
As some of you know VOICES FROM SPIRIT was mentioned in the
May issue of PLAYBOY. It's found in the 'ZINE section on Pg. 163. We got
quite a kick out of it, though we do wish it hadn't been next to the condom
ad.
Spread the word if you can. And, too, if you've got any radio talk show
programs in your area let them know you'd like to hear us on their program.
We can be reached at 1 (207) (Our Old Phone Number Was Here.).