there's plenty more to bring up...hell, you could probably add some more to the list but where you might see this as justified/morally qualified responses, I couldn't disagree with them any more.
I'm not going to say that this is all the Bush and Republican admistration but it's just the climate of the masses in this nation that sadly are out of sync with the times...Really, power in this nation doesn't even come down to the religious righteousness of one person over another (though it has been vocalized more and more through minority views of these such people), its by votes and public opinion. I tend to lean more towards intellegence should be the overall guiding force in any and all situations, not the mob mentality. Furthmore, if political power were measured in wealth both monatary and intellectually means, you and I both know the current state of this country wouldn't be in this constant state of immobility.
I'm trying to have an intellectually honest discussion here
No you're not, you're defending a position that is favorable to unbounded religious freedom. It's surprising your supposed intellegence doesn't allow for you to see a broader point of view of the issues being brought up in these posts.
Just becuase religion is in fashion right now doesn't mean it should have a say or push for agenda that infringe upon the civil liberties of others. The masses opinions and values don't justify action against opposing religious views.
I agree ethical disscussions are necasscary for certain controversial issues, but if there is any lack of moving forward in a field for research (Korea is kicking our ass in cloning techniques, the US will be caught up in court battles while other countries leave us in the dust) or forcing your will/beliefs becuase that affects with your "religion" -- tough. Grow up and deal with it, it's not like you're the one going to hell, because I'm fairly certian any good christian such as yourself believes in that. If it doesn't affect you, why have any say in the matter.
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Validity is what I'm after, not this "oh my God! Religion is going to destroy the country!" schizophrenic paranoia
Lets just list several examples of recent eggregious religious activities in this country:
1. Pharmacist refusal of dispencing emergency contraceptives over religious beliefs
2. Defying Chief Justice in Alabama keeping 10 commandments in court house
3. Terry Schiavo fiasco
there's plenty more to bring up...hell, you could probably add some more to the list but where you might see this as justified/morally qualified responses, I couldn't disagree with them any more.
I'm not going to say that this is all the Bush and Republican admistration but it's just the climate of the masses in this nation that sadly are out of sync with the times...Really, power in this nation doesn't even come down to the religious righteousness of one person over another (though it has been vocalized more and more through minority views of these such people), its by votes and public opinion. I tend to lean more towards intellegence should be the overall guiding force in any and all situations, not the mob mentality. Furthmore, if political power were measured in wealth both monatary and intellectually means, you and I both know the current state of this country wouldn't be in this constant state of immobility.
I'm trying to have an intellectually honest discussion here No you're not, you're defending a position that is favorable to unbounded religious freedom. It's surprising your supposed intellegence doesn't allow for you to see a broader point of view of the issues being brought up in these posts. Just becuase religion is in fashion right now doesn't mean it should have a say or push for agenda that infringe upon the civil liberties of others. The masses opinions and values don't justify action against opposing religious views. I agree ethical disscussions are necasscary for certain controversial issues, but if there is any lack of moving forward in a field for research (Korea is kicking our ass in cloning techniques, the US will be caught up in court battles while other countries leave us in the dust) or forcing your will/beliefs becuase that affects with your "religion" -- tough. Grow up and deal with it, it's not like you're the one going to hell, because I'm fairly certian any good christian such as yourself believes in that. If it doesn't affect you, why have any say in the matter.