If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
—- Matthew 18:6
Robert P. Morris, senior pastor of Gateway church (a 501(c)3, government chartered, non-profit corporation, as opposed to a new testament (First Amendment) Church))—a one-time spiritual advisor to Republican (fascist/socialist) President Trump—resigns his position after public disclosure that he sexually abused a 12-year-old girl over an extended period.
[added 5/16/2026] Thanks to Yahoo! News for this entry.
Secretary-General Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, of the United Nations, releases his International Day Countering Hate Speech:
“There is no acceptable level of hate speech; we must all work to eradicate it completely.”
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“States have an obligation under international law to prevent and combat incitement to hatred and to promote diversity, mutual understanding and solidarity.
[added 5/16/2026] Thanks to Freedoms Phoenix for this entry.
The best alternative to bad speech is good speech. —— JL
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References:
States Must Step Up Commitments to Combat Hatred, Promote Diversity, Says Secretary-General, Marking Day for Countering Hate Speech | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22262.doc.htm
U.N. has ‘plan of action’ to curtail free speech in every nation of the world – Citizens for Free Speech
citizensforfreespeech.org/u-n-has-plan-of-action-to-curtail-free-speech-in-every-nation-of-the-world/
Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris resigns after “inappropriate sexual behavior” with 12-year-old – CBS Texas
www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/robert-morris-resigns-texas-pastor-gateway-church/
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