Thought crime and the prosecution of Robert Duncan

http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/2008/10/26/thought-crime-and-the-prosecution-of-robert-duncan/

[Anglican Mainstream] 26 oct 2008--The prosecution of thought crime has become commonplace in formerly democratic societies.

That we are unwilling to acknowledge the assaults not only on speech but on the thought that gives rise to it is evidence that we live in dangerous times — so dangerous that we don’t dare think it.

The deposition of Bishop Robert Duncan was not a particularly dangerous or violent act. Given the travesties of truth and justice that are becoming common in our society, it smacked of a certain pathetic mediocrity. It was a very small act by a very unexceptional group huddling together to protect its interests.