Should it be against the law, in the United States, to blaspheme or "insult a Deity"?

[guillaumeb]

247. Anger, like acid, can as easily harm the user.

Anger must be directed, but it also must be balanced by understanding. I do not condemn those who are angry. Many people in the US have much cause to be angry. But anger rarely solves anything. Solutions take work.

I was a Union representative for over 33 years. When I trained people, I always emphasized that if a Rep gets angry in a discussion, that discussion will probably not resolve anything. Solutions generally come when both sides see a win. That does not mean abandoning principles, or allowing a contractual violation to occur without union action being taken, but it sometimes meant showing management how following the contract would lead to better attitudes on the job and better productivity.

I have been a union member for 40 years, an activist for nearly that long. I also belong to a social justice group. There are many issues that need improving in this country, but anger rarely solves things.