Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

Your beliefs shouldn't take away from the freedom of others.

8 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this short persuasive monologue, the speaker argues that true freedom in the United States means personal beliefs must not be used to strip away the rights of others. Using an anti‑LGBT stance as a concrete example, the speaker asks the audience to acknowledge the difference between holding a belief and forcing that belief on everyone. The speaker emphasizes that imposing one’s own moral teachings on others is dangerous and contrary to the principle of freedom, urging listeners to recognize the importance of tolerating differing viewpoints without infringing on others’ liberties.

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Seriously, is freedom the core principle of everything in this country, yes or no? Yes. You know what that means? That means your personal beliefs do not get to take away other people's freedoms. If you're sitting in this room right now and you're somebody who thinks, I don't— there are people who do this, who thinks, I don't think LGBT, any of the letters should exist. Everybody should be heterosexual. How many agree there are people in this country who believe that, yes or no? Yes. Okay, that's— hey, you could choose to believe that. That's very different than saying you all have to believe it because I do. That's not freedom anymore. How many agree there's a huge difference when you start sitting in this room thinking because of what I've been taught, what I believe, everybody must believe this? If you agree with me that's dangerous, just say dangerous. Dangerous.