Archive for the ‘Religion’ Category

Casting Blame


12 Jan

I don’t like the phrase “Don’t retreat, reload.” I don’t think our political leaders, or wanna be political leaders, should encourage violence. Yes, there was violence in out country’s founding, but we have moved away from that. But sadly, this is not uncommon, on either side of the aisle.

However, I should know better than to blame violent acts on rhetoric. As a gamer, as someone who has read the Chick tracts, I know better. D&D, heavy metal music and GTA do not make people commit violent crimes. Neither did Sarah Palin’s words. That responsibility lies solely with the shooter.

Being a Feminist (3)


08 Nov

I don’t consider abortion to be the line in the sand for feminism because I accept that some people honestly believe its murder. I don’t feel that way, but I can understand why they do. Government does not have the right to legislate morality, but this is one area where legality and morality form a gray area.

Like Hillary Clinton, I believe abortion should be safe, legal, and rare. I never want to tell a woman she has to maintain a pregnancy that might kill her or that she has to carry a non-viable fetus to term. That is immoral.

Being an American


30 Aug

I believe in the Constitution. I believe we were all created equal, in freedom of religion and right to assembly. I believe in these things even when they are unpopular and hard to do, because they are right.

I believe that the moment we start ignoring these creeds, and trying to take rights away from citizens based on things like religion, then we start becoming everything we have fought against. At that time, every American Soldier, from the Revolution to today, will have fought and died in vain.

I believe in the dream that is America. I refuse to stop.

On being a humanist


08 Aug

I respect your beliefs, and occasionally am even jealous of your faith. It is not that I don’t believe in God; it is not that I don’t know what to believe; it is that I find it all strictly academic and irrelevant to life here and now.

There are wonderful people of all religions serving others, but at the same time, humanity has spent way too many years killing each other over what happens when we die.

My desire is to make this world, this life, as good as it can be for everyone. I’ll face what happens after, after.

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