The Struggle of Free Speech

As society becomes less attached to traditional values, defending free speech becomes more challenging for Christians. The extreme liberal position argues that more free speech is the solution, even in the face of pornography and political violence. However, a Catholic perspective challenges this view, emphasizing that free speech should be conditional on pursuing truth and goodness. The debate on college campuses, where students and even college presidents make outrageous statements about genocide, exemplifies the need for a Catholic response rooted in moral arguments. Liberalism's false notion of liberty as license undermines society's foundations and ultimately leads to its ruin.