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Defend freedom of speech and press,

and the right to religious respect and tolerance.

There is no one or the other;

despite current belief on the other side of the world.

Do not fall for the poison sermons of fundamentalists.

Hold your truths to your heart, and keep them there.

Share when asked, but do not tread on others.

Do not assume to know what is absolute right and wrongness.

Hold only completely to universal truths- the rights of existence.

Give no tolerance to those who would harm you,

but tolerate those who are spiritually against you.

It is a self-destructive conflict- a contradiction of interest.

And remember that none of us are truly holy.

So we must try to forgive those who trespass,

though all trespasses may not be forgotten or forgiven.

Are our fathers proud or ashamed of us?

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