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We already have several threads like that.
Then why bring it up if you wanted to defer?
We already have several threads like that.
Then why bring it up if you wanted to defer?
That's an interesting statement. It brings with it a whole other conversation about inalienable rights.
forgive my ignorance, but i'm unfamiliar with the debate you're referring to. Is it whether or not inalienable rights are possible without a religiously influenced government?
no .
I'm allowed to comment aren't I?
Ok. Have a nice life.~snip~The man was probably possessed by a demon, or Satan himself. ~snip~
Other than the obvious stuff like Muslims throwing acid in the faces of young girls for having the audacity to learn to read and write, we have more subtle harmful affects of religion like this, regarding cancer therapies being squashed by America's Christian zealots.
Federal funding, as you call it, is simply using cash confiscated by the government from private individuals. Perhaps you can lay out the moral case for the state taking property, by force, and using it for purposes that the victim of this theft finds morally repugnant. If you believe in this sort of thing, you fund it. If it is viable research and someone can profit from it, voluntary funding will be readily available.
Satan never looks like, walks like, talks like or acts like Satan.
Federal funding, as you call it, is simply using cash confiscated by the government from private individuals. Perhaps you can lay out the moral case for the state taking property, by force, and using it for purposes that the victim of this theft finds morally repugnant. If you believe in this sort of thing, you fund it. If it is viable research and someone can profit from it, voluntary funding will be readily available.
Sure. Any laws introduced by Christians is suspect...you know, since that whole Chrsitian thing itself is suspect---at least, as we know, it's not based on anything tangible. It lacks facts. So, when people make laws based on delusions, I worry.
If the proposed laws are sold as being "Christian, then I oppose them regardless who proposes them.Obama is a christian, so is nearly everyone in congress..... but you don't seem oppose laws that particular christian introduces.
It still makes no sense to stop federal funding for this and other areas of cancer research simply because it causes religious people to squirm.
I believe a majority of Americans would support cancer research over religion, if they had to pick one or the other.Yes it does make sense since religious people pay taxes and the majority of Americans are religious. It's not free money .
I believe a majority of Americans would support cancer research over religion, if they had to pick one or the other.
Okie doke, guy. I don't ever think they'll have to make that choice, but your opinion is noted.