Permissible But Not Beneficial

While I enjoy my freedom as an American, I often think of what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians: "Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial."

I thought about that verse today as Ann Althouse and Juan Williams comment on the proposed "Ground Zero Mosque."

It's unfortunate that so many people confuse the right to do something — which I presume here — and whether it's a good idea to do it. Many — perhaps most — of the bad things people do are not illegal. You can say someone has a legal right to do something — and even enthusiastically support that right — and still tell them that what they are doing is horribly wrong.