Freedom of speech

How does one define this "freedom of speech"

'Freedom of speech is the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, by any means. Does this then give others the right to cause insult and hurt to others with our free speech.

As decent human beings we never have to accept what others say without question and are entitled to cast an opinion ,yet many times we are castigated for daring to challenge someone .There is much controversy and hate in our World today whether it be political ,religious,colour,creed or even jealousy, which sadly continues to divide and separate us from others.

You don’t have to accept or even approve of all of the other person’s attitudes or behaviours .The most important skill in communication is the ability to listen to others. Rather than doing all the talking, take the time to stop and hear what others have to say. Refrain from interrupting or talking over other people. Sadly we forget the "rules of engagement" for want of better words as can be seen frequently on the Forums and blogs.

Is conversation good for the soul or can it be soul destroying?
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Along similar lines - have a baby or survive cancer. These things are an antidote to narcissism a condition where nothing matters so much as the attention of people who don't know and/or like you. But if your priority is loved ones where you are also their priority, then behaviour is more like what behaviour would be if no one was watching. The problem for free speech in the west is our becoming more like the east, the overwhelming importance of strangers and the emerging enormous gulf between how people behave in public and how they behave privately.
If I was to sum it up it's about being loved warts n all by the few people who really know you. Free speech begins at home with the people who love you, or should love you, in spite of imperfection. That's why you won't be two-faced because you accept your own face.
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