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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:21 pm
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:00 pm
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Cirosan Arios V I bet they only interviewed a handful of people or they probably just made it up. I'm guessing the latter of the two. I hate how everything is becoming religious as well, I may move, but I think I'll wait just a little while longer. Once the last barrier between Church & State goes, I'm gone. I seriously doubt that will ever happen. The only states that would have a majority that wanted that would be in the Bible Belt, and that's only, what, nine states? Besides, there's not an overwhelming majority of high-ranking politicians that want that either. Not all of America is religious to the point of being a zealot, either. I live in Kentucky, part of the Bible Belt, and surprisingly, very few people are anti gay marriage. Their logic? God hates the sin, not the sinner. Therefore, he doesn't hate gay people. Isn't that stance almost completely against the "religious right" movement? In addition, President Bush, a true zealot in every definition of the word, has a 33% approval rating, and it's rapidly dropping. That means two-thirds of all people involved and interested in politics are not zealots (otherwise they would support one). That's an overwhelming majority, and logic tells you that those two-thirds would never allow things of that severity. True, America is on the decline because of the actions of Bush, who is currently waging a war of terror, a war on freedoms, and a war on free will. I have no doubt that following generations and historians will regard Bush as the worst President in American history. That being said, America will regain and recover the freedoms it has lost to this madman. And after that, religion will slowly be drained from government and public life. Religion simply isn't offering enough solace for all the horrible things that happen in this world. I'll wager the next generation will have a lot more kids who don't believe in any higher power that would have the good die young, the evil life forever, and children be born only to suffer for their few short years and then die. It's only a matter of time. (Also, Arios, it appears we both have outfits that are very similar! You know what that means: Fashiondome! Two men enter, one man leaves...)
Hmm... good point, it is mostly Bush, but it just seems to me that religion is getting more of a grip on the government (E.G.: The recent abortion ban that was upheld). Not to mention at least three religious wackos live in my neighborhood who are hellbent on taking control of America. I swear that they hate just about anything that doesn't have to do with the bible. One of them is so much of a zealot, he threw a bible at me as I walked by, and his kids are really creepy. Think the physical incarnations of Rod and Todd Flanders....
Also, I really think my avi needs something else, I'm probably gonna add something so our avi's aren't gonna be to similar for two much longer
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:59 pm
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Arios V Cirosan Arios V I bet they only interviewed a handful of people or they probably just made it up. I'm guessing the latter of the two. I hate how everything is becoming religious as well, I may move, but I think I'll wait just a little while longer. Once the last barrier between Church & State goes, I'm gone. I seriously doubt that will ever happen. The only states that would have a majority that wanted that would be in the Bible Belt, and that's only, what, nine states? Besides, there's not an overwhelming majority of high-ranking politicians that want that either. Not all of America is religious to the point of being a zealot, either. I live in Kentucky, part of the Bible Belt, and surprisingly, very few people are anti gay marriage. Their logic? God hates the sin, not the sinner. Therefore, he doesn't hate gay people. Isn't that stance almost completely against the "religious right" movement? In addition, President Bush, a true zealot in every definition of the word, has a 33% approval rating, and it's rapidly dropping. That means two-thirds of all people involved and interested in politics are not zealots (otherwise they would support one). That's an overwhelming majority, and logic tells you that those two-thirds would never allow things of that severity. True, America is on the decline because of the actions of Bush, who is currently waging a war of terror, a war on freedoms, and a war on free will. I have no doubt that following generations and historians will regard Bush as the worst President in American history. That being said, America will regain and recover the freedoms it has lost to this madman. And after that, religion will slowly be drained from government and public life. Religion simply isn't offering enough solace for all the horrible things that happen in this world. I'll wager the next generation will have a lot more kids who don't believe in any higher power that would have the good die young, the evil life forever, and children be born only to suffer for their few short years and then die. It's only a matter of time. (Also, Arios, it appears we both have outfits that are very similar! You know what that means: Fashiondome! Two men enter, one man leaves...) Hmm... good point, it is mostly Bush, but it just seems to me that religion is getting more of a grip on the government (E.G.: The recent abortion ban that was upheld). Not to mention at least three religious wackos live in my neighborhood who are hellbent on taking control of America. I swear that they hate just about anything that doesn't have to do with the bible. One of them is so much of a zealot, he threw a bible at me as I walked by, and his kids are really creepy. Think the physical incarnations of Rod and Todd Flanders.... Also, I really think my avi needs something else, I'm probably gonna add something so our avi's aren't gonna be to similar for two much longer
Why does everyone assume that when you are pro-life, you are a crazy religious zealot crying ? I'm pro-life...
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:11 pm
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:26 pm
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Theophrastus Don't say everyone. I'm /just/ to the side of agreement with pro-choice. I was pro-life for a long time, even long after I turned to Atheism, but realizing how many lives can be severely disrupted by unplanned pregnancy makes me understand why, ultimately, it's the best choice for all parties involved that if you can't take care of a child properly, you're setting them (and possibly yourself, partner, family) up for a miserable 18 years.
Sorry to say everyone... I wasn't thinking about that.
I'm pro-life for non-religious reasons. I just don't like the fact of irresponsible teenagers escaping their problems by getting abortions. But I don't tell people what to think. They can do whatever they want.
To your response, yes I agree. It ruins lives... but I think that if they didn't even have sex, there wouldn't be a problem. But it appears people just can't resist and do it anyways. It's just the fact that now abortion might give some an excuse to have sex and say "Oh well, if I get pregnant, I'll just get an abortion!"
I guess I'm so bitter about this is because a majority of my Junior class are animals. They say they are living their lives when they don't seem to even give a damn about it. I hate it even more when you have "devote" Christians behaving the way they do. "Oh I can just repent later." I hate that ******** excuse.
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:30 pm
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:46 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:22 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:01 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:58 pm
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Jessica Malatori Arios V Cirosan Arios V I bet they only interviewed a handful of people or they probably just made it up. I'm guessing the latter of the two. I hate how everything is becoming religious as well, I may move, but I think I'll wait just a little while longer. Once the last barrier between Church & State goes, I'm gone. I seriously doubt that will ever happen. The only states that would have a majority that wanted that would be in the Bible Belt, and that's only, what, nine states? Besides, there's not an overwhelming majority of high-ranking politicians that want that either. Not all of America is religious to the point of being a zealot, either. I live in Kentucky, part of the Bible Belt, and surprisingly, very few people are anti gay marriage. Their logic? God hates the sin, not the sinner. Therefore, he doesn't hate gay people. Isn't that stance almost completely against the "religious right" movement? In addition, President Bush, a true zealot in every definition of the word, has a 33% approval rating, and it's rapidly dropping. That means two-thirds of all people involved and interested in politics are not zealots (otherwise they would support one). That's an overwhelming majority, and logic tells you that those two-thirds would never allow things of that severity. True, America is on the decline because of the actions of Bush, who is currently waging a war of terror, a war on freedoms, and a war on free will. I have no doubt that following generations and historians will regard Bush as the worst President in American history. That being said, America will regain and recover the freedoms it has lost to this madman. And after that, religion will slowly be drained from government and public life. Religion simply isn't offering enough solace for all the horrible things that happen in this world. I'll wager the next generation will have a lot more kids who don't believe in any higher power that would have the good die young, the evil life forever, and children be born only to suffer for their few short years and then die. It's only a matter of time. (Also, Arios, it appears we both have outfits that are very similar! You know what that means: Fashiondome! Two men enter, one man leaves...) Hmm... good point, it is mostly Bush, but it just seems to me that religion is getting more of a grip on the government (E.G.: The recent abortion ban that was upheld). Not to mention at least three religious wackos live in my neighborhood who are hellbent on taking control of America. I swear that they hate just about anything that doesn't have to do with the bible. One of them is so much of a zealot, he threw a bible at me as I walked by, and his kids are really creepy. Think the physical incarnations of Rod and Todd Flanders.... Also, I really think my avi needs something else, I'm probably gonna add something so our avi's aren't gonna be to similar for two much longer Why does everyone assume that when you are pro-life, you are a crazy religious zealot crying ? I'm pro-life...
I don't usually assume on that issue. If I did, I'm sorry, that was not my intention at all....
And it seems to me that once again I'm probably starting to offend people with my opinionated and disjointed rhetoric. I think it's about time I should be quiet and leave for a few days, before I end up doing something stupid (again). See y'all later on in the week.
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:45 am
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