Do Our First Amendment Rights Apply to AFF???

[staysharp]

I'm wondering if our God given inalienable rights as human beings applies to AFF? Since this is a religious internet communal and I assume we are all Americans, shouldn't we have the same freedom of expression here as we do in public?

I realize this is a privately funded forum, nevertheless the tentacles of our laws extend into the crevices of private corporations. I am unaware of any private clubs that have the power to supercede the Bill of Rights?

Is it lawful to ban individuals who intimidate the scripturally weak? Is it further lawful to censure threads that speak against the Administration?

If we were in Cuba I would understand.

[drummerboy_dave]

Oh, please!

[Sam]

oh boy!!!

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by staysharp

I'm wondering if our God given inalienable rights as human beings applies to AFF? Since this is a religious internet communal and I assume we are all Americans, shouldn't we have the same freedom of expression here as we do in public?

I realize this is a privately funded forum, nevertheless the tentacles of our laws extend into the crevices of private corporations. I am unaware of any private clubs that have the power to supercede the Bill of Rights?

Is it lawful to ban individuals who intimidate the scripturally weak? Is it further lawful to censure threads that speak against the Administration?

If we were in Cuba I would understand.

As an attorney it is rare I get to give a succinct unequivocal answer but this case is that exception.

Does the 1st Amendment apply to AFF the same as public speech?

The answer is NO.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

As an attorney it is rare I get to give a succinct unequivocal answer but this case is that exception.

Does the 1st Amendment apply to AFF the same as public speech?

The answer is NO.

A succinct enequivocal answer and free to boot! Thanks JG!

[staysharp]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

As an attorney it is rare I get to give a succinct unequivocal answer but this case is that exception.

Does the 1st Amendment apply to AFF the same as public speech?

The answer is NO.

Dear James, would you be so kind as to tell us why?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by staysharp

Dear James, would you be so kind as to tell us why?

He might have to start charging us then.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

He might have to start charging us then.

Nah. Staysharp is asking the legal questions, I'm sure he's willing to pick up the tab for the legal advice.

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by staysharp

Dear James, would you be so kind as to tell us why?

Originally Posted by Admin

As you stated, this is a privately funded forum. Those who post here, are guests in another person's house. As guests, they are expected to abide by the rules as they are stated. If you are unaware of the rules of this forum, you can find a direct link to them in the signature below.

Absent going into a lot of "legalese" the above answer is great, and was actually an analogy I was going to use. You have a LOT more individual rights to regulate what one says in YOUR home than you do what that same person chooses to say in a park, or street corner.

[staysharp]

Originally Posted by James Griffin

Absent going into a lot of "legalese" the above answer is great, and was actually an analogy I was going to use. You have a LOT more individual rights to regulate what one says in YOUR home than you do what that same person chooses to say in a park, or street corner.

Is the AFF a home or a club? A home usually doesn't have people visiting from all across the country at the same time. This is a public forum held privately.