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Originally posted by frazod
[B]I am not religiously conservative. I don't put a lot of stock in organized religion, and adamantly believe that it generally causes more problems than it cures. How many unspeakable evils have been perpetrated against humanity in the name of God? We'd certainly have to start another thread to debate that one.
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What's to debate. We agree on all counts there. But as you said, it's another thread altogether.
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Now, of course I realize most Mexicans are Catholics. I know many impoverished people of the world are Catholic. But when it coves to poverty, overpopulation and the starvation of children, Catholicism simply flies in the face of logic, intelligence, and sorry to say it, decency. When it comes to third world countries, being opposed to birth control is quite simply being in favor of children starving to death. An impoverished married couple who can't afford to provide for the children they have simply shouldn't then set about having several more. This is horribly irresponsible, IMO, and not practical in this day and age. When I hear the Pope continually speak out against birthcontrol, it makes me believe that he must be oblivious to the suffering that results.
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Again, we agree on all counts. But as I've maintained, you have to attack the problems, and not the symptoms... Overpopulation is a symptom. Education is the only answer I can think of... But Education and religion don't mix, as observed by the evolution debate. All the science and reason in the world won't convince some people. Again, this is another thread. I know that there are people chomping at the bit to attack me on what I just said... Start a new thread for it if you must...
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To me, religion should take a back seat to reality.
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I wouldn't phrase it quite like that. As a communication specialist (that is actually my title at work) I am trained that perception IS reality. But I understand what you are trying to express.
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As for the US Companies thing, yes, I know they fuck people over down there. I never said they didn't. I merely said all the problems down there aren't specifically their fault.
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And I agreed. But many of them are. And much of it contributes to the illegal immigration into America.
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And I honestly never noticed any acknowledgement from you that I ever had a good idea about anything until now. Must have missed whatever comment you made about the drug thing.
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I did. We agree on the drug thing... for the most part. I think legalization is the only answer to this point as far as the drug war goes... Again, there's a whole different thread right there. I'm all about acknowledgement of the real problems right now.
For being a "conservative," you sure sound pretty liberal... Or moderate at least.