Some of my readers may remember from part three of the Get A Life series, a syllogism that had been offered to me from someone defending abortion. The following is the detailed version of the simplistic syllogism that was very loosely presented to me in the CARM chatroom by a regular who goes by … [Read more...]
Just One Caveat, Or Two, Or Three…
November 13, 2011 by 22 Comments
Sometimes people say the darndest things. Well, conditioned to say the darndest things. Over the past few decades or so, political correctness (PC) has conditioned people to above all else, not offend. The implementation of PC has made for some strange conversations. What's most silly about the … [Read more...]
Injured That Way
November 9, 2011 by 16 Comments
(Dailymail) A 19st [approx. 266 lbs] rugby player suffered a stroke while training - and discovered when he woke up that he was gay. Chris Birch, 26, had proposed to his girlfriend and worked in a bank when he suffered a freak accident in the gym. He was taken to the Royal Gwent hospital … [Read more...]
Get A Life, Part 3
November 7, 2011 by 17 Comments
This is part two of a three-part series addressing three arguments made in defense of elective abortion. Read: Part 1, Part 2 Since Roe v Wade arguments in defense of elective abortion have undergone an evolution. The nature of this evolution has been one of retreat. Elective abortion was … [Read more...]
[Get] Over The Rainbow
November 4, 2011 by 27 Comments
Many people believe Christians have a disproportionate focus on homosexuality and homosexuals over and above other sins, even other sexual sins. As anyone who talks with Christians about morality will tell you, eventually, the focus will turn either to abortion or homosexuality. When the … [Read more...]
Is Occupy movement really a ‘protest’?
November 3, 2011 by 7 Comments
The right to protest is a fundamental right. Whether you agree with the subject matter or not is irrelevant. However, Zuccotti Park is private property I believe, so the owners do have the ability to expel the protests if they choose. Said someone I went to high school with in response to a post … [Read more...]
Hookworms, Mosquitoes, and Embryos
November 1, 2011 by 43 Comments
Defenses for abortion come in three varieties: medical, philosophical, and emotional. The first two are fairly easily dealt with, even if people do not amend their positions. The arguments are either true or false, sound or unsound. The last however, is much more problematic. Emotional arguments … [Read more...]
Sometimes It’s Good To Hear Voices
October 24, 2011 by 16 Comments
It seems to be the case that people are becoming less willing to call certain behaviors objectively immoral. Of course, the major evils are still conceded: rape, murder, etc. But I am speaking in generalities here, not about any one particular act or habit. Moral objectivism is being increasingly … [Read more...]
Get A Life, Part 2
October 19, 2011 by 13 Comments
This is part two of a three-part series addressing three arguments made in defense of elective abortion. Read Part 1 and Part 3. A variation of the first defense for elective abortion builds upon the same false assumption, that the embryo/fetus is not a human. The medical fact that a unique … [Read more...]
Get A Life, Part 1
October 16, 2011 by 54 Comments
This is the first of a three part series on common defenses of abortion. Read: Part 2 and Part 3. Many subjects can elicit an array of emotions with varying degrees of passion. I think those passions can often cloud and complicate what should more often than not, be a rather simple issue. It … [Read more...]
Is it really about life and death?
October 14, 2011 by 36 Comments
H.R. 358 has been dubbed by pro-abortion activists the "Let Women Die" Act, along with top Democrat legislators such as Nancy Pelosi joining in the rhetoric. Abortion has always been an impassioned issue. At times, those on both sides can become defensive and heated. While Scanning the … [Read more...]
Haters, Haters Everywhere
October 12, 2011 by 16 Comments
The air is heating up with Republican presidential hopeful Mit Romney's religion making its way to the arena of public discussion. Ever since Pastor Robert Jeffress stated in an interview that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) -- or, Mormonism -- is theologically a cult, there … [Read more...]
Good Move, Sir
October 11, 2011 by 18 Comments
Having discussions with Atheists and Humanists about morality can prove to be frustrating, for everyone involved. On the one hand you have Theists who argue that the skeptics cannot properly ground morality given Naturalism. Skeptics often understand this to mean 'Atheists cannot behave morally … [Read more...]
For Goodness Sake
October 10, 2011 by 38 Comments
A [long] while back I was asked this question: Aren't Atheists more moral than religious believers [Christians] because they act morally without motivation or fear of divine reward or reprisal? Since there is no transcendent God [on the atheist view] to whom they are accountable, and goodness is … [Read more...]
Will You Marry Me?
October 3, 2011 by 30 Comments
When it comes to the marriage issue, Christians who oppose same-sex marriage will point to the Bible to act as the guideline for marriage. What is usually implied, and sometimes said is, "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" or some other such slogan. To this, many supporters of same-sex … [Read more...]
Cop killer Troy Davis executed
September 22, 2011 by 88 Comments
Convicted cop-killer Troy Davis was executed by the State of Georgia yesterday after 22 years on death row. Anti-death penalty advocates are all a flutter over this man because of an alleged suspicion of doubt concerning his guilt. According to the ACLU: "...the world watched Georgia take the life … [Read more...]
Cyanide, Aspirin, and Breath Mints
September 13, 2011 by 14 Comments
My experience teaches me that it is rare for a skeptic to differentiate between the religions. Not for identification's sake, but in discussions of the real or perceived evils done in the name of religion, or by religious adherents. This was especially true following the terror of September 11th. … [Read more...]
Give Me Liberty, And Give Me Death
September 5, 2011 by 9 Comments
I was listening to a semi-debate -- a discussion really -- about assisted suicide and assisted death, and whether there should be a legal option for one or both. I think the distinction is an important one. Generally speaking assisted suicide would be the aiding of a person to take their own … [Read more...]
CT’s anti-price gouging law takes effect for Irene
August 28, 2011 by 11 Comments
WTNH -- As Hurricane Irene approaches, state lawmakers are reminding consumers that Connecticut's anti-price-gouging laws took effect after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared a state of emergency earlier this week. Under state law, no one is allowed to increase the price of any retail item during a … [Read more...]
Gervais Christ
August 23, 2011 by 63 Comments
Atheist funny man Ricky Gervais is set to grace the cover of New Humanist magazine's September/October issue. Gervais is unapologetically an Atheist. And the cover is an obvious parody/mockery of Jesus' crucifixion. Is it meant to be offensive? Probably. You have the right to be offended, and I … [Read more...]
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