Equality
Should religious people have the power to legislate who gets equal rights and who doesn't?
Janonda wrote:
Should religious people have the power to legislate who gets equal rights and who doesn't?
Nope.
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Not at all.
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Cue.....
I would like to know what your intentions or motives are behind this thread before replying...
Actually, the answer is still no, but I just get a feeling that there is a reason and I often get unwillingly dragged into political or religious debates that do not interest me in the slightest
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Absolutely not. That power shouldn't be given to any one group full stop.
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Janonda wrote:
Should religious people have the power to legislate who gets equal rights and who doesn't?
I find it appalling that those in power were voted in to office based on their affiliation with a certain religious faith.
I reject all religions, because they each defeat the purpose of life.
Those who follow a religion or religious belief, can not be of good conscience, because they themselves answer to a higher authority other than themselves.
That shows that they perpetuate a hoax of unity and altrusitic notions that apply. It proves that the politicians truly believe that man and woman needed to be told what to do, when truth is revealed- these people are NOT interested in what's fair or just.
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Janonda wrote:
Should religious people have the power to legislate who gets equal rights and who doesn't?
Those who have true faith in their God have unlimited power anyway.
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Janonda wrote:
Should religious people have the power to legislate who gets equal rights and who doesn't?
No religious people, nor nonbelievers have the power to legislate who gets equal rights and who doesn't
Eveybody gets equal rights.
Equal rights has to do with laws, not religions or the lack of them.no they shouldnt
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I will add on a more serious note....
The true and honest concept or definition of 'Equal Rights' should mean that nobody dictates who is or isn't entitled to them, else their would not be equality.
Any attempt to discriminate erradicates equality, and thus we will never have an equal society, equality is a false concept which is applied by governments solely as a form of law.
The closest thing to equality within society as a whole and as a concept is actually communism, so it makes me laugh to see American's preaching equality whilst they have the largest proportion of it's citizens incarcerated and one of the largest rich-poor divides in the world. Add to that a huge gap in educational standards between rich and poor, and the exclusion of 40+ million people from your healthcare system.....
Maybe certain religious systems would actually enhance the broad concept of 'equality' within capitalist systems such as the USA or UK. Buddhism probably would, Buddhists are pretty liberal and open minded.... I dont think they would let people die because they are Mexican if thats what you mean. ryankett wrote:
Cue.....
I would like to know what your intentions or motives are behind this thread before replying...
Actually, the answer is still no, but I just get a feeling that there is a reason and I often get unwillingly dragged into political or religious debates that do not interest me in the slightestHi Cue,
If you check out my Hub Page you'll know my intention. Just started on HP today and trying to get a feel for the landscape and hoping to find other like minded people to share with.ryankett wrote:
I will add on a more serious note....
The true and honest concept or definition of 'Equal Rights' should mean that nobody dictates who is or isn't entitled to them, else their would not be equality.
Any attempt to discriminate erradicates equality, and thus we will never have an equal society, equality is a false concept which is applied by governments solely as a form of law.
The closest thing to equality within society as a whole and as a concept is actually communism, so it makes me laugh to see American's preaching equality whilst they have the largest proportion of it's citizens incarcerated and one of the largest rich-poor divides in the world. Add to that a huge gap in educational standards between rich and poor, and the exclusion of 40+ million people from your healthcare system.....
Maybe certain religious systems would actually enhance the broad concept of 'equality' within capitalist systems such as the USA or UK. Buddhism probably would, Buddhists are pretty liberal and open minded.... I dont think they would let people die because they are Mexican if thats what you mean.Thanks for the reply. I'm actually a gay-rights ally and activist, trying to bring equality to the most misunderstood segment of our population.
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Everyone is born equal, but apparently some people are more equal than others.
TimTurner wrote:
Janonda wrote:
Should religious people have the power to legislate who gets equal rights and who doesn't?
Nope.
Cool;-)
Janonda wrote:
ryankett wrote:
Cue.....
I would like to know what your intentions or motives are behind this thread before replying...
Actually, the answer is still no, but I just get a feeling that there is a reason and I often get unwillingly dragged into political or religious debates that do not interest me in the slightestHi Cue,
If you check out my Hub Page you'll know my intention. Just started on HP today and trying to get a feel for the landscape and hoping to find other like minded people to share with.hi janonda,
well, you'll certainly get a feel for the landscape by bringing religion into the discussion. just hang on, the hypocrites should be arriving shortly.and welcome to hub pages.
livelonger wrote:
Everyone is born equal, but apparently some people are more equal than others.
Cool - thanks for the reply. True, some people feel they deserve more "equality" than others.
aware wrote:
no they shouldnt
Cool. Thanks.
blue dog wrote:
Janonda wrote:
ryankett wrote:
Cue.....
I would like to know what your intentions or motives are behind this thread before replying...
Actually, the answer is still no, but I just get a feeling that there is a reason and I often get unwillingly dragged into political or religious debates that do not interest me in the slightestHi Cue,
If you check out my Hub Page you'll know my intention. Just started on HP today and trying to get a feel for the landscape and hoping to find other like minded people to share with.hi janonda,
well, you'll certainly get a feel for the landscape by bringing religion into the discussion. just hang on, the hypocrites should be arriving shortly.My new book The Spell of Religion and the Battle Over Gay Marriage should give you all a queue into my agenda:) I've been debating for over a year now with those who oppose gay marriage (I'm straight) and I'm still looking for an answer to this simple question: How will gay marriage affect straight marriage negatively?
.Thought maybe someone here could give me the long sought after answer. livelonger wrote:
Everyone is born equal, but apparently some people are more equal than others.
Ain't that the truth
