Yeah I wasn't a big fan of the guy either but he did encourage open debate over violenceHe spoke words and promoted open and honest conversation. That's it. That's his crime. He listened, debated and discussed with reason, patience and humor. He taught many young people how to critically think. He pointed out facts, statistics, and the truth of Christ. He INVITED those who hated him to have a discussion. That's extreme to you? Fascists and extremists don't INVITE their opposition into an open discussion. He didn't yell, scream, and cuss at people. He didn't call his supporters to violence. Quite the opposite.
And for that you claim he deserved to be assassinated? Yeah, you said what you said, and it's evil.
What I see at work from your side is fear. The absolute fear of allowing others to have their own beliefs and opinions when it goes against yours because they may actually cause you to think and they may actually be right.
There is no denying this fact: Anyone daring to disagree with progressives/leftists are screamed and cussed at, berated, violently threatened, locked out of speaking opportunities [silenced], beaten up, abused, and murdered because you are terrified of words and ideas contrary to your own. That is serious brownshirt behavior.
I'd like to have seen him debate one of the intellectual heavyweights like Sam Harris