Article content continuedThe days of raising strong children who would not allow words to “break their bones” are gone. Free speech is dying, but there is hope for the human spirit to return to its origin of freedom, free will, free speech and free belief. The human spirit may be muted, but it cannot be silenced. A good argument between two people who counter each other’s ideas until both emerge wiser, whether they ultimately end up agreeing or not, is a necessary part of human development and a strong society. The extreme tribalism that is silencing dissenting opinions has resulted in a fractured society, and has no place in a democracy.

Source: National Post November 14, 2020 11:03 UTC