> I think it's also significant that 73% of the US population agrees with Abbot I think that's an essential part of the problem: the fact that the views being

> I think it's also significant that 73% of the US population agrees with Abbot I think that's an essential part of the problem: the fact that the views being penalized are (generally) widely held. From a purely practical standpoint it seems foolish. It's possible to ostracize a group of people for their beliefs when the group is small, but completely impractical if that belief gains any sort of traction. I mean, early in our history America ostracized the Mormons, but could you imagine doing it now? And they're not even close to a majority.