John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. (Number 2) -- Most people who remain poor over the long haul in America stay that way because of their own poor life choices. This is one of those … [Read more...]
Why do you think the poor stay poor?
June 10, 2013 by 36 Comments
I've already made clear what I believe to be the prime factors causing long-term poverty for individuals in America. Here's the results from an NBC/WSJ poll asking people what they believe are the reasons for continual poverty. See Dan, America is on my side on this one. And they're … [Read more...]
Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 1
June 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. I am not a regular reader of this site but found this post through a link aggregator and recognized the list as topics on which I've written. These hot … [Read more...]
Dialect Survey — Do you call it “soda” or “pop”?
June 8, 2013 by 18 Comments
Apparently there are several different ways to say the same word or refer to the same idea. HERE is an interactive map to see what parts of the country refer to sugared carbonated beverages as soda or pop (by the way, it is correctly called soda). Among some other interesting things on the list … [Read more...]
Open Thread — United States, 1984
June 6, 2013 by 19 Comments
As much as I hate conspiracy theories, it's difficult to dismiss that there has been a conspiracy afoot by this president's administration. Between targeting reporters who reported on the Fast and Furious scandal; the IRS targeting conservative applicants for tax exempt status; now we're finding … [Read more...]
The “Challenge” to Atheists
June 6, 2013 by 58 Comments
Earlier this week I responded to a logically flawed "challenge" to Christians. It aimed to have Christians offer "scientific" evidence for the existence of only the God of Christianity. Well, I have a challenge of my own for Atheists who claim to reject God on the basis that the advances in … [Read more...]
Priorities awry
June 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
It can't be just me. The recent case surrounding 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, a girl in desperate need of a lung transplant is shining a Bat signal-like light on this administration's ideological priorities. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has essentially stated, 'oh well, my … [Read more...]
Judge orders defendant to decrypt files: Unconstitutional or not?
June 5, 2013 by
I remember reading about this story some time back. It's quite the legal conundrum and has multiple facets which will set precedent for years to come which makes it important to get right the first time. (Wired) -- If a judge orders you to decrypt the only existing copies of incriminating files, … [Read more...]
Open Thread — Parental consent
June 4, 2013 by 16 Comments
Is there a legitimate reason abortion defenders fight to limit or eliminate parental notification laws? … [Read more...]
Is equal opportunity incompatible with freedom?
June 4, 2013 by 6 Comments
When I first heard it suggested that equal opportunity is incompatible with freedom, I literally shook my head. I said to myself, "self, that's preposterous!" This seemingly counterintuitive notion was offered in the comment section of an economics blog I highly recommend: Economics For … [Read more...]
We need more… (fill in the blank)
June 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
Why do some people feel the need to say something like "we need more women at the table..." or whatever demographic when referring to the political arena? I, for one, have no interest in a candidate's demographic when I consider them for my vote. To me, whether they have ovaries or dark skin is … [Read more...]
The “Challenge” to Christians
June 3, 2013 by 7 Comments
I tend to follow Atheist bloggers because I believe it is important to familiarize yourself with multiple points of view which are contrary to your own. Anyway, I read the following post, a challenge to Christians in an Atheist's blog I happened upon via Twitter a few months back. In it, the … [Read more...]
Which religion cares most?
June 1, 2013 by 6 Comments
I don't recall where I found this picture. The measure of which religious persuasion cares most, apparently, is determined by how much money was given to the man with the sign. Advocates for ending homelessness generally caution against giving cash to the homeless but instead donate to … [Read more...]
Freethinkers
May 31, 2013 by 5 Comments
Question to self-identified 'Freethinkers': What is a Freethinker? What distinguishes Freethinkers from others? … [Read more...]
“Homeless” to soon be a protected class in Connecticut
May 31, 2013 by 23 Comments
Conn. lawmakers are on the verge of making it a hate crime to 'intimidate or harass' the homeless. Let me be clear up front. It's obviously wrong to intimidate or harass anyone, more so the more vulnerable among us. I have stated previously that I oppose the idea of hate crimes in the first … [Read more...]
Attention Pro-Aborts
May 30, 2013 by 5 Comments
Below is a list of don't-dos from Just Say No To Abortion, a pro-life blog. I see these kinds of posts now and then but most often the list of dont's are points that I never make nor do I hear others who share my views make. This one, however, is spot on with the kinds of things pro-abortion … [Read more...]
Birth rates and abortion rates
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Some on the pro-abortion choice will try to correlate the states with the highest teen birth rates to the fact that they are by and large the states with the most religious population. This is meant, I presume, to show some double-standard when it comes to the "religious-right" and their ideas … [Read more...]
Reader Poll: Should Marijuana Be Legal For Recreational Consumption?
May 29, 2013 by 13 Comments
For the sake of this discussion, I do not include medicinal marijuana for consideration. Personally, I'm not committed to either side here and have no dog in this fight. I don't see myself becoming a consumer if it becomes legal either. I could be swayed to either position. … [Read more...]
There’s no scientific evidence for the resurrection, so what now?
May 29, 2013 by 5 Comments
Why is it difficult to believe the resurrection of Jesus was an historical fact? Is it because there's no scientific evidence? Is it because we have to rely on testimony, which may be inaccurate? Is it because sages today aren't resurrected? I can sympathize, to a point. I do think the … [Read more...]
Open Thread — Google vs. Bing Memorial Day tribute
May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Via The Looking Spoon -- Does this matter at all to you? Do you believe a corporation's degree of tribute to certain holidays or social causes sway you toward or away from them? … [Read more...]
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