You can be pro-free speech and against an absolute interpretation of the 1st amendment.  Similarly you can be deeply religious and still object to a literal interpretation of your sacred documents.  I do not believe I misrepresented jsyedidia's position and if I have I invite him to correct me.<p>I most certainly am not trolling.  You would know that if you read past the first sentence of the comment you replied to.  Clearly you did not.  I will quote myself again here in the hope that you read it this time: "I think rejection of absolute interpretations is an essential prerequisite to a constructive debate, which is why I bring it up.".<p>I believe our exchange is past the point of being constructive, as you appear to be ignoring significant parts of my comments.  I think I'll stop replying to this thread here, although I will certainly read your reply if you post one.