Recent content by paxetonic

Semantics or grammar or something... You are right, I stand corrected. :notworthy "Dominant" is probably not the right word to use. Perhaps "superior"? :shrug: Either way, my point was that the followers of any religion think that their religion is the only right way to eternal life...

I disagree with your notion of passiveness or purposelessness in cases of law on the part of judges and juries. To say that they are neutral is incorrect; they just have not yet passed a verdict on the case. In legal matters, the purpose of the parties in contestation is to persuade the...

Good Morning! What a beautiful day! Hope you have a blessed day! :banana: :cartwheel

Overall, this thread is discussing religious tolerance. I discuss religious dominance to make a point of the difference between religious arrogance and religious pride. For an individual, their religion is dominant to all others (i.e. Christians think Christianity is dominant, Jews think...

Do you doubt? Perhaps the existence of doubt, however slight, and the fact that you expended energy in asking for advice in a public atmosphere, as you have here on the forum, are the answer themselves. It seems that your spirit is not entirely comfortable with the idea of church sponsored...

Michael's play... Depp is good at playing characters that are outside the mainstream. It would have been nice to learn more of Michael's play. The character obviously had a huge impact on Depp's. It would have been nice to see more definitively how Depp's character impacted Michael. I...

Neutrality... Sure, the government should be neutral. However, your explanation of this neutrality (as given in your example) is not feasible. Would you agree that on this topic that neutrality neither benefits nor costs the government anything? Why spend time, money, and effort on taking...

My sentiments exactly. If they had decided to go to filibustering, I imagine it would have been as painful as a recount of election ballots. How 'bout that dissertation on the Senate's operating policies given by Byrd on the eve of the confirmation vote? :blahblah:

:otter: Arrogance of faith, maybe. Pride of faith, probably. Name a devout follower of a religion that was without pride for their faith. Martin Luther and King Henry VIII do not count. These figures suffered injustices by their church, not their faith (although, King Henry broke away for...

Thanks All: Thanks for the greetings. :diva: From the level of response to this and other posts I've made recently, I feel welcome and I am looking forward to our conversations in the future. I'll be seeing you in the forums. :smile:

Splitting Hairs... 2A-- I don't disagree with your statement about the First Amendment :notworthy ; however, what does the Constitution say about endorsing a religion or implied endorsement of a religion? I don't ask this to be fesitious. I am not and do not pretend to be an expert on law...

Haha! You bring up a good point. The first step in solving a problem is minimizing the chance of it happening again. Cause-and-effect; what a brilliant concept! Duh! Perhaps "mandatory contraception" could be an issue to be raised. No doubt that it would cause as much a stir as the...

Democracy: A legacy It is important to remember that our government is a democracy. It is founded upon the principle that the people of this country were capable of governing themselves. That means that the government is subject to the prevailing views and principles of its citizens. Our...

Stirring the pot... "The reason that many Americans' opinions on abortion rights is gray because of the conflicting pressure between religious/moral positioning and the role of government in establishing religious/moral guidelines. This is a difficult issue where both sides have significant...

Hello Southern Maryland! I figured I'd take this opportunity to make my first post. I have been watching the forums for quite a while now and finally decided to make my presence known. The threads are exciting to watch and the personalities on them appear to be no less great. I look forward...