Freedom is a funny thing. Everyone wants freedom, but few are willing to take the part of freedom that is part of the base definition, which is the freedom to take the consequences.
All groups have their ups and downs; all philosophies, belief structures, political viewpoints, etc all have good and bad sides. Life is about compromise unless you live alone on an island and no one else is affected by your decisions. In this case, some feel the good out weigh the bad, others vice versa. Who is right? Everyone is right as long as they state their own beliefs, because regardless of what anyone tells you, your personal feelings can't be wrong because they are yours alone. It's only when you take your feelings and place them on someone else does it become an issue.
Funny old thing, life.