Our Taxes Paying for Their "Morality"

Comment #16

Rick G — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:41:08 GMT

I give up Todd. I won't argue with a brick wall. But I would love to see you make that "Bible study" comment to any one of the Fransiscan Brothers who taught me for five years.

Comment #15

Todd — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:32:48 GMT

It does not sound like that Bible study of yours paid off. You like to avoid logic and valid reasoning by diverging wildly from the topic and making absurd statements. First you were talking about how wrong it is for the government to suggest that people use abstinence to avoid STDs, and now you're onto the subject of murder. Everything in between is similarly all over the map. It's difficult and pointless to debate with someone like that. I have seen similar react... [ More ]

Comment #14

Rick G — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:57:42 GMT

I'm revisiting the works of Thomas Payne. What I like the most about him is he can talk about morals and ethics and their relationship to government without invoking religion. Being a philosophy buff, I guess I'm a sucker for that sort of thing. Lord Acton's dictum, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". <br

Comment #13

emilyg — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:19:35 GMT

nancy - thanks for link. i'd like to share truthout.org

Comment #12

Rick G — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:46:20 GMT

Thanks much for the link. It is a must read for those who speak the talk but stumble the walk.

Comment #11

justxploring — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:31:18 GMT

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/1025-25.htm

Comment #10

Rick G — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:18:27 GMT

What Christian values are being displayed with the murder of innocent civilians? Are these people being treated as equals and given the simple guarantee of life? No they are not and these are not Christian values. I went to a minor seminary so believe it or not, I have a grasp of what Jesus taught us (aka, Christian values). It didn't include murder. Fifth Commandment, I believe.

Comment #9

Rick G — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:52:40 GMT

I'm unable to edit my response, but the the intent of the 'religion in our Congress and Oval Office' statement referred to decisions and laws affecting our country, not what their personal beliefs are.

Comment #8

Rick G — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:45:57 GMT

You have jumped from the premise of the statement to a legitimizing of religion in our Democracy based on three words of a thirty-four word statement and then you took a a left-hand turn to swipe at my atheist/secular values and my intellectual dishonesty. I take particular offense at that statement. Since when are you morally better than me or your God better than mine? Who gives you that right to be in judgement of my spiritual beliefs? I do not judge your spiritual beliefs. I simpl... [ More ]

Comment #7

Todd — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:02:38 GMT

I think it was YOU in a previous blog entry who went around saying how people do not pay enough attention to the Declaration. (Ah yes, here it is: http://blogs.lotterypost.com/rick_g/2006/09/the-declaration-of-independence.htm) Well, maybe you could check out the preamble: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident: that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happ... [ More ]

Comment #6

justxploring — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:46:04 GMT

I don't think there's anything wrong with teaching safe sex, but telling anyone who is old enough to get blown away in a foreign country defending us that he can't legally drink or should refrain from pre-marital sex is hypocritical. "You're old enough to shoot people and get shot at, but you should keep your pants zipped until you are old enough to be responsible." Sounds a little twisted to me. BTW, if I had a son or daughter, I'd rather they carry around clean condoms than... [ More ]

Comment #5

Rick G — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:06:03 GMT

Yes, it is a world turned upside-down and your response shows just how upside-down it has been turned. A 25 year old doesn't need to be supplied a condom, be treated for STD's or be regulated for his or her sexual conduct by our government. Maddona is not teaching anyone anything, she's ancient history. Your Christian values are YOUR values not mine. The more I see of the current "Christian Values" in the MSCV (Main stream Christian Values) the less repect I have for them a... [ More ]

Comment #4

Todd — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:39:09 GMT

This is not a "bedroom issue" at all. It is something that saves us all a ton of money, by cutting down on potential long-term welfare cases. I think this is a terrific message for a responsible society to send to our youth. Some people would rather have Madonna teach kids about what's normal than people with Christian values. It's a world turned upside-down.

Comment #3

emilyg — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:23:37 GMT

The less control our government has - the better for us.

Comment #2

Rick G — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:48:04 GMT

Obesity is the number one health problem in America today, not 20-year old sex. Are we going to outlaw Big Macs and Twinkies? Are we going to mandate cholesterol tests and outlaw red meat? The air isn't clean, so does that mean we all have to stop breathing? Quit letting this government lead you around by the nose telling you what you can and cannot do in your personal life. If I get AIDS I'm not expecting the government to pay for my treatment and they h... [ More ]

Comment #1

konane — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:16:32 GMT

The air isn't clean and sex isn't safe anymore.

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Rick G — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:45:13 GMT