Compromising the rights of women in order to placate Muslims http://www.secularism.org.uk/blog/2013/05/women-wake-up–your-dignity-is-negotiable “This morning I read about a man in Sydney who was accused of rioting last year. Mohammad Issai Issaka, accused of riot, assaulting police, and resisting arrest during the infamous Sydney riots of 2012, refused to stand up in court claiming it was against …
Category Archive: Political
Pertaining to the political realm.
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May 13 2013
Voting on inalienable rights?
The promise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence The Declaration of Independence justified the independence of the United States by listing colonial grievances against King George III, and by asserting certain natural and legal rights, including a right of revolution…. It has come to be considered a major statement on human rights, particularly its second sentence: We hold these truths …
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May 10 2013
Catholic ‘Sharia’ in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University obeys Roman Catholic Bishop http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-pope-blasphemy-pittsburgh-20130510,0,5743023.story In the post-9/11 culture wars over Islamic fundamentalism, American conservatives — properly — have condemned attempts in Muslim countries to punish blasphemy or insults to the prophet Muhammad. It will be interesting to see if they are similarly outraged over what has happened to an art student …
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May 03 2013
Belief That “Second Coming” Of Jesus Is Nigh May Be Preventing Climate Change Action: A Study
Natural disasters prove Biblical “end times” near, claim 36% in US http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/1734/20130503/belief-second-coming-jesus-nigh-preventing-climate-change-action-study.htm “It stands to reason that most nonbelievers would support preserving the Earth for future generations, but that end-times believers would rationally perceive such efforts to be ultimately futile, and hence ill-advised.”
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May 02 2013
Mitt Romney to college grads: Quick, get married, make a bunch of babies
The man who could have been President http://blog.sfgate.com/hottopics/2013/05/02/mitt-romney-to-college-grads-quick-get-married-make-a-bunch-of-babies/ “If you meet someone you love, get married. Have a quiver-full of kids if you can,” the failed 2013 presidential candidate told 100-plus graduates of Southern Virginia University at their commencement last weekend. “Children are a heritage of the Lord, offspring a reward from him … blessed …
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May 02 2013
Guns and Babies
Obama is going to go to court, to prevent the “Plan B” emergency contraception pill from becoming available to girls at the age of 15. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/01/plan-b-justice-department-appeal/2128039/ Because, you know, if a 15-year-old manages to get pregnant, whether it’s by rape, incest, or just teenage stupidity, you damn well wanna make sure she suffers God’s Punishment …
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May 01 2013
I support a woman’s right to choose
Abortion is a human right that should not be infringed upon by anyone http://www.dailybarometer.com/abortion-is-a-human-right-that-should-not-be-infringed-upon-by-anyone-1.3039235 Another fine OSU Daily Barometer column by Hunter Murga, a freshman in chemistry. I wish people would understand this is not something that will affect them in any way, shape or form. It is not your choice if a woman gets …
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Apr 29 2013
Contraception makes you an evil dandelion…
No, really. I saw it on the Net, so it must be true: http://onemoresoul.com/pdfs/Rose-Dandelion_Poster.pdf Check out all the repercussions of “contraception” vs “chastity” (because we all know those are the only two choices!) in this picture… Contraception leads to murder and suicide! Contraception leads to abortion! (I think they’re confusing contraception with, you know, NOT …
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Apr 24 2013
Boston Interfaith Service: No Room for Non-Theists
Atheists are grieving too http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/atheologies/7054/no_room_for_non_theists_at_boston_interfaith_service_/ Washington, DC— The Secular Coalition for America is disappointed and saddened that the nontheist community was excluded from the Interfaith Service taking place in the wake of Monday’s marathon bombing—despite that at least two of the victims of the bombing were part of the nontheist community. A reflection from Valarie …
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Apr 23 2013
Second child of Pa. couple dies after only praying
Parents of the Year? http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/2nd-child-of-Pa-couple-dies-after-only-praying-4455524.php PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A couple serving probation for the 2009 death of their toddler after they turned to prayer instead of a doctor could face new charges now that another son has died. Herbert and Catherine Schaible belong to a fundamentalist Christian church that believes in faith healing. They lost …
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