So you are tolerant, except to people you don't like. ok...
See, your liberty ends where that of the next person begins... that's been equal. It's not "keep it to yourself". He didn't vandalize your poster because he felt strongly about his opinion, most likely he did it because he knew that he wouldn't get caught.
Now, you can express yourself, and the douche can express himself. You didn't kept your opinion to yourself when you putted that poster up, did you? You made it public... so did the douche. Just in a douche way.
And about Religion? Not that we talk a lot about that around here... but your problem is not with Religion. Your problem is with a religious person. The religion itself is fine if left alone, our interpretation and our actions based on those interpretations are what can cause effect on others. So blame the person, if you feel like you must, not the ideology they twist to fit their world view.
And really, if you keep this Holier than thou attitude, how much better than this douche are you? Some people act on anger simply because they haven't been given enough or proper information... would you be angry at a illeterate kid because he is 9 and never learned how to read? Would you call it a snob? No...
People who carry prejudice aren't that different from that. They lack a perspective to see that we're all the same and the labels used to classify us are mostly bullshit.
So, a prick vandalize your poster? Report it, and put another one. They vandalized again? Ask permission to put your posters near the cameras. Got denied? Or that didn't work? Step up and be louder about your message.
now, what's wrong is you thinking about shutting down religious freedom and going for violence just because a Moron scribbled some nonsense in your poster.
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