Republican anti-abortion activists rally

Originally posted by PsychoPawn
I am also an American.

Also, can you explain why my country of birth is relevant?

We don't trust Her Majesty's minions. You're probably the one killing everybody in Chicago 😠

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
We don't trust Her Majesty's minions. You're probably the one killing everybody in Chicago 😠

You got me!

Now I'm going to have to kill everyone who reads this. :'(

Originally posted by moon1969
Yeah, Republican Gov. Perry and the Texas Republican leadership regularly rely on prayer and Biblical stories to decide policy in areas of science, healthcare, personal freedoms, deciding about women, and governing decisions generally. The good old Republican Party. (They didn't listen to Jindal.)

I don't have to believe Rick Perry or you. And you are free to believe as you will. Freedom is wonderful.

Originally posted by PsychoPawn
Well, I look forward to it having what it deserves - no authority.

It has no legal authority.

Originally posted by normbenign
I don't have to believe Rick Perry or you. And you are free to believe as you will. Freedom is wonderful.

Freedom to decide to vote Republican (in which the leadership is dominated by religious fundamentalists such as in Iran) or to not vote Republican.

Originally posted by normbenign
It has no legal authority.

I didn't say it did.

It should be referenced as a reason to vote in a bill as often as Moby Dick is.

Originally posted by moon1969
Freedom to decide to vote Republican (in which the leadership is dominated by religious fundamentalists such as in Iran) or to not vote Republican.

Religious fundamentalists are no more evil than secularists and actually have their right to practice religion enshrined in the 1st amendment.

Originally posted by normbenign
Religious fundamentalists are no more evil than secularists and actually have their right to practice religion enshrined in the 1st amendment.

I don't have a problem with people practicing their religion. It's when they want to use the government to force their views on others that I have a problem.

Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
I don't have a problem with people practicing their religion. It's when they want to use the government to force their views on others that I have a problem.

But it's ok when liberals want to use the government to force their views on other people, right?

Originally posted by sasquatch672
But it's ok when liberals want to use the government to force their views on other people, right?

I think as long as any side has the right to challenge and modify every view on its own merits before it becomes law, then it doesnt matter which 'side' that view emmanates from. The problem with factionalism, is that it does lead to a love me, love my dog reality...

Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
I don't have a problem with people practicing their religion. It's when they want to use the government to force their views on others that I have a problem.

I could not agree with you more, but it applies equally to religious and to secular views.

Originally posted by sasquatch672
But it's ok when liberals want to use the government to force their views on other people, right?

Anyone with a brain can clearly see I was specifically referring to religious views.

Originally posted by normbenign
I could not agree with you more, but it applies equally to religious and to secular views.

In what way is anyone trying to use the government to force their secular views on others?

Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
Anyone with a brain can clearly see I was specifically referring to religious views.

You didn't answer my question. Actually, your answer contained a lot of weirdness. Specifically, you guys think it's ok to use the federal government - in fact, the unelected judiciary - to overturn the will of a majority. Don't you?

Originally posted by sasquatch672
You didn't answer my question. Actually, your answer contained a lot of weirdness. Specifically, you guys think it's ok to use the federal government - in fact, the unelected judiciary - to overturn the will of a majority. Don't you?

Too general of a question. In some cases, yes. At one time slavery was supported by the majority in some states, but I would still have supported the courts outlawing it.

It's not weird to oppose religious views being forced upon others through the government.