I assume many Atheists long for the day when a society would be universally populated by Atheists. Maybe they cherish the thought of never having to hear about God in the public square, or have to deal with those pesky religious people always thumping their religious books scornfully in their … [Read more...]
Who’s to blame for single motherhood and abortion?
October 25, 2012 by 16 Comments
Note: I realize the following commentary may be controversial and seems to be backwards at first blush. So while reading this please try to keep from 'reading between the lines', 'interpreting my views and arguing as though my view and your interpretation are identical', and trying to figure out … [Read more...]
Another Facebook dialogue on abortion
October 24, 2012 by 16 Comments
It's rare that I engage in an discussion on the social media site Facebook about abortion, but the other night it was unavoidable. Well, kind of. My personality is such that there are times where my self-imposed restraint is set aside in a situation where I think a clear line must be made. The … [Read more...]
Should I know this about you?
October 22, 2012 by 11 Comments
I have asked this question of supporters of same-sex marriage in a critical way in the past. I often wonder why it is important to you that I know your sexual proclivities. I don't particularly think this is information I essential for me to know regardless of your sexual identification, but it … [Read more...]
Spend your money wisely
October 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
A few years ago my family and I were struggling to save money. Everything and anything we could do to save a buck was on the table. We were one of those families who lived almost exclusively on generic brand foods. We figured it's pretty much the same thing just without all the fancy packaging. … [Read more...]
How do you determine rights?
October 19, 2012 by 24 Comments
Rights are kind of a tricky issue. We have come a long way from the past where rights were fewer. What I mean is today we seem to have more rights than in previous generations. Put another way, rights are things we as citizens are entitled to in virtue of our citizenship, they're what we're owed. … [Read more...]
My Top Ten Favorite Posts
October 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
I had been thinking about doing a post like this for a little while now. Here I've narrowed my top ten favorite posts from over the past three years. In no particular order: What Gives You The Right? Many defenders of abortion go further than claiming elective abortion is a right, they claim it is … [Read more...]
Naturalism and ethics
October 17, 2012 by 24 Comments
One recurring complain from Atheists is the problem of evil. Regardless of how this complaint is formulated, it is a persistent theme. It's certainly a valid complaint worthy of a response, but I think the Atheist has just as difficult a hurdle when trying to explain it through their worldview. … [Read more...]
God, killing, and abortion
October 16, 2012 by 44 Comments
It's my experience that many Atheists fault God for commanding the Israelites to kill peoples at His will. As I have heard it, they believe God is quite the monster when he demands no men, women, nor children be spared. Some Atheists have even described it as God commanding murder. My point here … [Read more...]
Week in Review
October 15, 2012 by 3 Comments
Now just saying voter fraud is illegal is...wait for it...Racist An election-related billboard in Cleveland's Ward 5 has caused a stir, prompting some complaints that it discriminates against minority groups and felons. The advertisement, posted at the intersection of Community College Avenue and … [Read more...]
Was Jesus an evil capitalist?
October 12, 2012 by 17 Comments
(Matthew 20:1-15 NASB) -- “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing … [Read more...]
Oct. 11th: National Tell Everyone Who You Have Sex With Day!
October 11, 2012 by 14 Comments
Apparently today is a day observed by the gay community encouraging homosexuals who have kept their sexual proclivities private, to make those proclivities public. As a heterosexual I can completely empathize, I know how important it is that everyone knows I am sexually attracted to women. It is … [Read more...]
Why raising taxes on the wealthy doesn’t increase revenue
October 11, 2012 by 6 Comments
There will always be people who are envious of those who have more than they do. Some people, such as the president, believe taxes ought to be raised on the wealthy even though he knows it has a negative effect on the tax revenues to the government. As we speak, the amount of government debt is … [Read more...]
Good people don’t do bad things
October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ok, so as much as I hate to admit it, I watch reality shows with my wife. One of her favorites is Rehab with Dr. Drew. In past years, the series was a showcase of celebrities in need of rehab from drug and alcohol addictions. This year however, the show puts ordinary people with the same problems … [Read more...]
Wally is too many people
October 7, 2012 by 8 Comments
Wally encapsulates a lot of people...too many. We all know people like this, they have "strong" opinions on many things: Abortion, same-sex marriage, politics, and religion. The problem is that they seem to be impervious to any reasoning whatsoever. Wallys don't like to argue about their … [Read more...]
Why arguing about “gratuitous” evil may be fruitless
October 2, 2012 by 7 Comments
If there is one objection to the existence of God which I think I can sympathize with, it's the problem of evil. It is emotionally compelling since we have all experienced evil to one degree or another in our lives, and much of it may seem rather gratuitous. Briefly, I take gratuitous evil to mean … [Read more...]
Why we don’t need teacher’s unions: reason #1301
October 1, 2012 by 17 Comments
As the member of a large national government employment union I can say public employment unions are a cancer to their employers. 75% of the function of a public employee union's role is ensuring inept employees don't get fired for their incompetence. The other 25% of their time is consumed … [Read more...]
Capitalism In A Nutshell From Its Founder, Adam Smith
September 30, 2012 by 5 Comments
I get the impression that many people think capitalism only serves nefarious ends. That somehow capitalists only get wealthy by somehow draining the wealth of someone else. But this is only so if you count the dollars in each's hand at the end of the transaction. Often times we don't consider the … [Read more...]
Pulling an end-around on the Hatch Act
September 28, 2012 by 7 Comments
For those readers who don't already know, I work with the Federal Government. Thanks to the Hatch Act I am limited in my political activity and expression during political campaign season. Today an announcement was made regarding those limitations on federal employees, including the USPS regarding … [Read more...]
Petty theft and white lies
September 27, 2012 by 12 Comments
I'm fairly confident that many readers will think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill on this, and perhaps I am. But I think it's small transgressions which are part of the larger moral problem, maybe. Anyone of even questionable character can refrain from stealing large valuable things. But … [Read more...]
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