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jorgelito · 11-28-2007, 04:08 PM

As a religious conservative I believe:

1. Absolutely yes. Whether marriage or civil unions, as good conservatives, we should be promoting and encouraging these types of family values. It is not for the government to meddle in other people's lives. I really don't understand why it is even an issue. I will go one step further and advocate adoption for homosexual couples as well (assuming they are qualified: stable, financially well etc). Seems like a perfect solution to me.

2. No. It is not the purview of mankind to play "God". For the same reason I am against abortion, I am against the death penalty. I agree with roachboy's contention about "state sanctioned murder or violence. I also agree with host's view that we need to be better and above this type of punitive measure. I suppose I will have to elaborate on the other thread.

3. Freedom of speech is directly tied to freedom of religion. Yes, it is absolute but with the caveat that should your speech cause harm to others, you will be held criminally or civilly liable for it.

4. If redistribution means robbing Paul to pay Peter, or "by those who can to those who can't", or anything else remotely Marxist or socialist, then no, no, no, no ,no!! Taxation is a financial tool for government operations, not as a theft operation from one set of people to "give" to another.

5. Yes!! An official language is a wonderful way to unite our awesome, multi-cultural, and diverse country (not for nationalistic reasons). I would use "required" rather than "force" (these types of questioning is really prejudicial and points out the flaws of polls). A basic command of the language should suffice.

6. No. Why should prayer be banned from schools? It is directly tied in to question 3 - freedom of speech. Every one should be allowed to pray in school, teachers included. I think schools should accommodate Muslim students who need to pray etc. and if a Muslim teacher wants to lead them, they should be allowed. Same goes with a football coach who wants to lead his team in prayer. It's all about choices and options. No one should be forced to suppress their religion and no one should be forced to participate either.

Cool thread StrangeFamous.

11-28-2007, 04:08 PM	#65 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	As a religious conservative I believe: 1. Absolutely yes. Whether marriage or civil unions, as good conservatives, we should be promoting and encouraging these types of family values. It is not for the government to meddle in other people's lives. I really don't understand why it is even an issue. I will go one step further and advocate adoption for homosexual couples as well (assuming they are qualified: stable, financially well etc). Seems like a perfect solution to me. 2. No. It is not the purview of mankind to play "God". For the same reason I am against abortion, I am against the death penalty. I agree with roachboy's contention about "state sanctioned murder or violence. I also agree with host's view that we need to be better and above this type of punitive measure. I suppose I will have to elaborate on the other thread. 3. Freedom of speech is directly tied to freedom of religion. Yes, it is absolute but with the caveat that should your speech cause harm to others, you will be held criminally or civilly liable for it. 4. If redistribution means robbing Paul to pay Peter, or "by those who can to those who can't", or anything else remotely Marxist or socialist, then no, no, no, no ,no!! Taxation is a financial tool for government operations, not as a theft operation from one set of people to "give" to another. 5. Yes!! An official language is a wonderful way to unite our awesome, multi-cultural, and diverse country (not for nationalistic reasons). I would use "required" rather than "force" (these types of questioning is really prejudicial and points out the flaws of polls). A basic command of the language should suffice. 6. No. Why should prayer be banned from schools? It is directly tied in to question 3 - freedom of speech. Every one should be allowed to pray in school, teachers included. I think schools should accommodate Muslim students who need to pray etc. and if a Muslim teacher wants to lead them, they should be allowed. Same goes with a football coach who wants to lead his team in prayer. It's all about choices and options. No one should be forced to suppress their religion and no one should be forced to participate either. Cool thread StrangeFamous.