There is nothing new under the sun.  So the saying goes.  Indeed, technology contra verse this saying.  Now, we can rather say, there is nothing new, not written or expressed on the walls of the World Wide Web.  This is where all emotions, ideas, ideologies, education, experiences and trends manifests in today.  

There has been a womb of vulnerability in our community these past few weeks.

And, with the assassination of Charles Kirk, a broad, world wide vulnerability is permeating.  

Discussions whether his message was hurtful and hateful is treating online and among us. Yes, his message will leave a legacy. 

What is unveiled in this moment, is that Public Debate, to step out into a public space, with a personal view and conviction, is still not tolerated, just like it wasn’t in the times of Socrates in 399B.C.E whom was executed for corrupting the youth and his controversial debates in public spaces, posing a threat to political powers.

Today, Debate happens online and is broadcasted. Hateful messages.  Behind the facade of the Walls of the Web or the safety of a camera lens.

There still is nothing new under the sun in our real life.  Public Debate with a face, bravely facing the opponent in open space, is a matter of life and death.

Now is not the time to reminiscent on the message of Charlie Kirk and how his message contradict or hurt, even if true.  Now is the time to reminiscent on freedom of speech.  On freedom of public debate, not on TV or online, but in civilised spaces such of Universities, or coffee shops, communities. To take our faces, minds and hearts outside of the walls of our homes to express it where there is tolerance and freedom to do so. 

Civility, what happened to civility?  It lacks online in dogma and debate, where the messenger hide behind a screen.  It lacks on the city plains where the messenger gets shot.  

There’s opposing views throughout the ages. Freedom to all. To Live, Love, Pray or not pray, to express. Just as I want to be safe to be me, so does the other.

Public Debate is an ideal channel for connecting, discussing and to agree or disagree civilly.

Freedom.