02-13-2015, 11:36 PM
[quote='HairOfTheDog' pid='387200' dateline='142384180
And, I wish that some extreme religious leaders, conservative politicians and gung-ho lawmakers (in the US and across the planet) would shut the fuck up about people who engage in victimless activities that they find "immoral" or "sinful"; it's none of their business as far as I'm concerned.
But, humans being human and all...
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I second that....Discussing politics is hazardous to your health, but the new Republican party (and especially some of the old farts), is trying to shove their "morals" down the throats (no smart ass sexual references, please), of others. For example, they keep yelping about the sin of homosexuality, the sins of terminating a pregnancy, etc...find me one woman who wants to do this, but it is none of the Government's business. Stay out of people's bedrooms and do some research on human sexuality if you are in the business of passing laws....
I think the new Pope is more tolerant and likeable than previous Catholic leaders (I am not Catholic, but do have one grandson and his family who are members). I do strongly disagree with what the Pope said few days ago, when he said that people who choose not to have children are selfish...
hmmm.....did he really say that? Our planet is too crowded now and we are slowly destroying this world one day at a time.......if a couple chooses not to have a child, the reasons are no one else's business, certainly not the business of the church and to be called selfish for not having children is asinine. I had to post a comment on Facebook about a recent action of Republican Governor Brownback of Kansas (my home state)...A previous Governor had passed an anti-discrimination law to protect gay/lesbian workers in Gov't jobs. Brownback just rescinded that law. He is such an ass....... He has also responsible for Kansas now being almost on verge of bankruptcy, but I digress......I repeat, we should move forward, not backward, we need to achieve equal rights for all citizens and work together for world peace....O.K. that last sentence is more like what a candidate in Miss America pageant would say...sorry....
And, I wish that some extreme religious leaders, conservative politicians and gung-ho lawmakers (in the US and across the planet) would shut the fuck up about people who engage in victimless activities that they find "immoral" or "sinful"; it's none of their business as far as I'm concerned.
But, humans being human and all...
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I second that....Discussing politics is hazardous to your health, but the new Republican party (and especially some of the old farts), is trying to shove their "morals" down the throats (no smart ass sexual references, please), of others. For example, they keep yelping about the sin of homosexuality, the sins of terminating a pregnancy, etc...find me one woman who wants to do this, but it is none of the Government's business. Stay out of people's bedrooms and do some research on human sexuality if you are in the business of passing laws....
I think the new Pope is more tolerant and likeable than previous Catholic leaders (I am not Catholic, but do have one grandson and his family who are members). I do strongly disagree with what the Pope said few days ago, when he said that people who choose not to have children are selfish...
hmmm.....did he really say that? Our planet is too crowded now and we are slowly destroying this world one day at a time.......if a couple chooses not to have a child, the reasons are no one else's business, certainly not the business of the church and to be called selfish for not having children is asinine. I had to post a comment on Facebook about a recent action of Republican Governor Brownback of Kansas (my home state)...A previous Governor had passed an anti-discrimination law to protect gay/lesbian workers in Gov't jobs. Brownback just rescinded that law. He is such an ass....... He has also responsible for Kansas now being almost on verge of bankruptcy, but I digress......I repeat, we should move forward, not backward, we need to achieve equal rights for all citizens and work together for world peace....O.K. that last sentence is more like what a candidate in Miss America pageant would say...sorry....