Good for you! And a pox on those who think you're crazy. It is tough to live up to ideals. It is just as tough being an atheist. A LOT of discrimination, loss of friendships. The list is endless. So, I do understand what you go through to live up to your belief systems.
But where is the rest of the conservative movement who screams so loudly about dastardly programming? It rings hollow to me. You, at least, are practising what you preach!
Because the abortion issue is so easy to conjure up feelings on both sides, I will again use it. What has my belief that I feel it is a personal right to obtain one if the need arises got to do with my dressing like a hooker? My grandmother had an abortion (while married) way back when it was a secret and SHE certainly didn't see a connection with that and a debasing of general lifestyles. I mean, my grandparents were definitely prudes.
I would much rather say that, due to parents being neglectful and lazy, younger and younger children are engaging in sexual activity and dressing the part of sleaze. One has nothing to do with the other. It's a general lassaiz faire attitude on society's part.
I think you are justifying your position, but it doesn't hold water for me. First you teach your children not to go in the road, then you teach them to look both ways before they cross it. There are times when one behavior is appropriate and times when another behavior is appropriate. Humans seem to get the difference. :-)
And that's your perogative as a parent. Just don't legislate "B". :-)
And they'll pay the price.
That's my feeling. However, States are making laws about this - some in favor of the pharmacist, some against their stance. Neo-conservatives believe the pharmacist has a right not to dispense birth control pills or "morning-after" pills if its against their conscience.
So, this is why I'm concerned about stomping on some people's rights for a religious belief system. And why I've been speaking up about your ability to believe as you wish as long as you don't legislate against my belief system.
And if you were a legislator, I would hope you would keep that in mind. :-)
Well, you want to silence those who make bad television (as an example). You have said you would legislate or vote your conscience. Just trying to understand here.
I certainly don't want the government establishing a
And what sort of legislation might that be? What do you envision? And where does that leave those of us that don't believe or believe in a different way? Whose religion is going to be favored? Wiccans? American Indians' beliefs? Hinduism?
And it's not legal anywhere, but I don't need a religious belief system to tell me murder is wrong. Or stealing.
Putting the Ten Commandments (which one, by the way - there are three that I remember) in classrooms across the country is not going to change anything. Saying a prayer every morning in school is not going to change anything. Until we get a grip on parenting and our social values, none of the rest is going to make a difference.
Well, there are no references in the U.S. Constitution, and only vague references in the Declaration. The words "under God" was added in the
1950's because a group of Catholics forced the issue in Congress. The Pledge wasn't even thought of until the late 1800's. It wasn't part of our "founding."I want to know what religious references you wish to see?
Which is why there are no big religious references in government so that each of us can live our lives with or without religion as we see fit. Jefferson, Madison, Adams, and Franklin were pretty adamant about that.
I tried looking it up and couldn't find it. But I'll take your word for it. However, Federal standards no longer require it.
Of course, but the Federal and State governments certainly set the tone in the policies they enact - or ignore.
And what would happen if you were in an accident and only high-tech medicine could save you? You would accept death? Or serious maiming? What do you classify as high-tech, cutting edge?
If this were an option, and you chose it, would the taxpayer then foot the bill?
Everyone can point their finger at someone they know who bore some of the blame. But that's not what has been happening around the country for a very long time, now.
The government is also our social machine. WE are the government. We are providing for one another. I don't want to have help from a religious organization. I pay taxes so that I'm insured against the worst, and I have no problem sharing those tax dollars with others who might be in a "fix".
I haven't heard of that, and I listen to an awful lot of public radio trying to keep informed on all sides of issues. That's a new one for me.
Well, I guess one thing we've figured out is that outsiders can't leave their opinions to themselves, no matter what side of the fence you sit.
I haven't been happy since I left the greater Chicago area. :-) I'm now living in Wisconsin. :-)
Well, a man and a woman has to currently, by law, be married in order to receive legal, social and governmental marriage benefits.
Why should that be denied gays?
What has that got to do with gay's getting married?
What's a socialist based economy? I don't think we're headed in that direction by a long shot. Quite the opposite. It's becoming a fiefdom.
I've been saying for over 30 years that our entire government - including most if not all States - are bankrupt. We've just kept shuffling things to make it appear all is well and good. I just wonder when it's going to crash down on all of us.
Dianne