I have decided I have things to say, about politics and religion, about morality and ethics, about sex and sexuality, about life in general.
SG will be a forum for that. If you don't like it, don't read it. I am not writing this for you, I am writing it for me. I will post as fancy directs me.
I won't be answering flames that disagree with me. If you want to engage in a thoughtful discussion of the issues I'm all for it. But, I balk at butting heads with morons; never try to teach a pig to sing, it only wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Upfront Warnings:
I am a progressive liberal - George Bush is not only a moron, he's a war criminal.
I am an agnostic humanist - I respect your right to worship your god as you see fit. But please, I pray, recognize that your right to your religious beliefs ends where it attempts to enforce itself on non-believers, even (or especially) for their own good.
I am pro-choice and against capital punishment and see no moral ambiguity in that position. They are separate issues. One involves the state infringing on the medical choices of its citizens, the other is state sanctioned murder. The fetus has no rights until its born; the murderer can be kept behind bars for his entire life for far less cost morally and financially then by putting him to death. I am for gun control. I am pro business and pro welfare - nuke the corporate graft and social welfare becomes a drop in the bucket that pays for itself in the long run.
Knowing the rules please read and comment. I will be writing whether you read it or not...
SG will be a forum for that. If you don't like it, don't read it. I am not writing this for you, I am writing it for me. I will post as fancy directs me.
I won't be answering flames that disagree with me. If you want to engage in a thoughtful discussion of the issues I'm all for it. But, I balk at butting heads with morons; never try to teach a pig to sing, it only wastes your time and annoys the pig.
Upfront Warnings:
I am a progressive liberal - George Bush is not only a moron, he's a war criminal.
I am an agnostic humanist - I respect your right to worship your god as you see fit. But please, I pray, recognize that your right to your religious beliefs ends where it attempts to enforce itself on non-believers, even (or especially) for their own good.
I am pro-choice and against capital punishment and see no moral ambiguity in that position. They are separate issues. One involves the state infringing on the medical choices of its citizens, the other is state sanctioned murder. The fetus has no rights until its born; the murderer can be kept behind bars for his entire life for far less cost morally and financially then by putting him to death. I am for gun control. I am pro business and pro welfare - nuke the corporate graft and social welfare becomes a drop in the bucket that pays for itself in the long run.
Knowing the rules please read and comment. I will be writing whether you read it or not...
Sometimes when I go out, I am accosted by men offering my jossticks, and then asking for a donation for their religion. This annoys me. Do you think people have the right to do this? I guess its just a sneaky form of fundraising.
There are lots of issues where religion raises its ugly head:
1. Gay Rights
2. Prostitution
3. Abortion
4. Prayer in Schools
So to answer your question, Yes they have the right to accost you with their offer just as you have the right to ignore them or choose not to take the incense. But taking my gay friend's right to marriage away because you believe your god opposes it is not simply unacceptable.
Hopefully the US is heading into a new era where our President won't think he's taking direction directly from God. We got 2 DAYS!!!!!