Posted by seldomseen on November 15, 2008, at 6:33:26
In reply to Re: Priest says no to communion for Obama voters » fayeroe, posted by rayww on November 14, 2008, at 15:17:32
Out of sync. Surely he can make his point some other way. Like, put it on the ballot.
******Personally, I think what the Catholic church decides to do (Or not do) is ultimately up to them and their members. I disagree with a solely religion-based political agenda, but surely if this issue ends up on a ballot then religion can freely support it.******
By allowing abortion all we're saying is we don't value life. Those little ideas can grow into larger problems.
*****I do not agree with this statement. I think we will never fully know when life begins, it all depends on which authority (or lack of one) a person chooses to accept. If anything, I think allowing abortion says we can't appreciate the potential of life.*******
Soon they will be aborting (killing) the sick and infirm, those with disabilities, those who can't or won't work, and those with any number of disorders.
****Abortion has been legal for close to 40 years, before that abortions were performed for centuries. I really doubt that sanctioning abortion will lead to killing the infirmed. We may not all agree on when life begins, but we are quite clear on what life is (though perhaps not as clear on when life ends).*******
If our economy crashes and we can't afford the social programs of the present what else will they be left with?****I think we will not result to murder. Perhaps informed apathy and negligence, but one could make the argument that we are already, there, but murder? No.*****
A government with too much power can make too many decisions. All I'm saying is we're heading for trouble.
******I would definately agree with this statement. That's why I truly think the gov't should stay out of one of the most fundamental decisions of being human - whether or not to reproduce.*****
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