I'm referring to the very common belief in the Abrahamic religions that there exists a place called Hell where you go if you don't meet certain requirements set out by God. Though the folks who subscribe to belief in hell can't seem to agree on what the criteria really are. Half of...
Lots of mothers are abusive to their children. You and I are lucky to not have that happen, but many children grow up with abusive parents. Ever see the movie "Precious?"
I would say if you were in an abusive home and you just put up with it, that would not be a healthy environment. Here in...
Sure, but what if your mother's love wasn't unconditional. In fact what if your mother said "Son, if you don't love me I'll send you to a place where you will be burned and tortured?"
Would you feel the same about your mother, knowing if your love for her was not great enough you'd be sent...
If Satan wanted to kill a bunch of people, why not just release the demon-horde? Gradually causing a society to become more liberal until abortion was legal and the gays had equal rights seems like a super lame plan for the Evil One. Just let like a million demons loose in NYC and let's have...
That's the thing, I did study it. I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic religious training (CCD) my entire life up through confirmation around age 13. During that time I read the entire Bible through. I even went to a Jesuit high school (B.C. High) my freshman year. I read the Bible...
The OP was about letting drug addicts out of jail, I assumed by your post that you were not in favor of that action. Maybe I should be fair and back up a step...are you in favor of, or against, Obama's actions as described in the OP?
You did draw distictions. In post #8 I asked you if you...
Why is it a strawman? Alcohol is a drug. Tobacco (nicotine) is a drug. Both do undeniable damage to the body, both cause cancer. Why celebrate those and villainize things like marijuana and mushrooms?
But by this logic we should outlaw alcohol and tobacco. Are you in favor of that?
This is what I'm trying to point out. Nearly every medical study shows alcohol and tobacco are far worse for the human body than marijuana. Yet we throw people who sell pot in jail and give big tips to people...
So an abuser of alcohol isn't human refuse and shouldn't be locked in jail.
But an abuser of cocaine is human refuse and should be locked in jail.
Can you explain why?