11. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

11. Freedom of Expression ~ 31 ~ It amounts to the sacrifice of one’s ego. But that is the occasion when man assures his entry into heaven. When does one find the opportunity for this great form of worship and this great good fortune? This opportunity comes one’s way only when there is full freedom of expression. When one can criticize another with impunity. When such an atmosphere prevails in a society, which permits the speaker to air his views freely and the listener may freely appreciate what is being said. Just as a mosque is the right place for the performance of prayer in congregation, similarly freedom of expression is the right atmosphere in which to foster the great virtues of expressing the truth and acceptance of the truth.