... criticizing someone's belief, and calling for them to be punished for that belief."

Yes, Al, and that difference is one of the hallmarks of living in a free society! In this country, we can freely state our beliefs without fear of being punished for them.

Well, for the most part, anyway -- I'm not sure it would be such a good idea to choose a crowded airport as a forum for a public announcement that blowing up a civilian airliner would be a good way to protest the administration's policy on Iraq!

----- jim o\-S