USA Today published an editorial on 10/19/09 under the above title. I thoroughly agree with this editorial. Free speech in the world forum is being limited on the altar of religion. This free speech is being called hate speech, discrimination, and blasphemy; and it is being considered harmful to society.
Let it be understood that the privilege of free speech is designed to protect the rights of people to speak out on controversial issues—there is no need for free speech rights to speak on non-controversial subjects. Religion offers the platform par excellence to exercise true freedom of speech.
The whole issue of limitation of speech freedom in religious matters was brought to international attention by Muslims in Denmark after the publication of cartoons considered disrespectful of Mohammad. Deaths of Christians and church burnings accompanied the riots that followed the publications of these cartoons.
I am a Christian, and I do not like to see my religion blasphemed; but I will not countenance violence and killing if it happens. My religion can stand on its own two feet in the face of contradictory statements; and I will defend it by hearty debate if someone attacks it. It is only religion that cannot stand on the basis of reason, good will, and historical verification that needs to be defended by anti-blasphemy laws.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
(Mrs. Stanton classified abortion as a form of “infanticide.”)
“When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit.” Letter to Julia Ward Howe, October 16 1873, recorded in Howe’s diary at Harvard University Library.
“There must be a remedy even for such a crying evil as this. But where shall it be found, at least where begin, if not in the complete enfranchisement and elevation of women?” The Revolution 1(10):146-7 March 12, 1868
“When we consider that women are treated as property, it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit.” Letter to Julia Ward Howe, October 16 1873, recorded in Howe’s diary at Harvard University Library.
“There must be a remedy even for such a crying evil as this. But where shall it be found, at least where begin, if not in the complete enfranchisement and elevation of women?” The Revolution 1(10):146-7 March 12, 1868
Monday, October 12, 2009
What Early Feminists Thought about Abortion--Susan B. Anthony
(The early feminists, who will be featured in up-coming blog posts, referred to abortion as “child-murder.”)Following is a statement by Susan B. Anthony.
“Guilty? Yes. No matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in death; but oh, thrice guilty is he who…drove her to desperation which impelled her to the crime?” The Revolution 4(1):4 July 8, 1869
“Guilty? Yes. No matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in death; but oh, thrice guilty is he who…drove her to desperation which impelled her to the crime?” The Revolution 4(1):4 July 8, 1869
What Early Feminists Thought about Abortion--Susan B. Anthony
(The early feminists, who will be featured in up-coming blog posts, referred to abortion as “child-murder.”)Following is a statemnt by Susan B. Anthony.
“Guilty? Yes. No matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in death; but oh, thrice guilty is he who…drove her to desperation which impelled her to the crime?” The Revolution 4(1):4 July 8, 1869
“Guilty? Yes. No matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in death; but oh, thrice guilty is he who…drove her to desperation which impelled her to the crime?” The Revolution 4(1):4 July 8, 1869
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Abortion and Racism
In 2003 in the United States, white women had 165 abortions per 1000 live births; Hispanic women had 228 abortions per 1000 live births; and Black women had 491 abortions per 1000 live births. (Human Life Alliance, autumn 2009) Black women comprise 12% of the female population of America, but they account for 37% of the abortions! What could explain this great excess of abortion activity among women of color?
The obvious answer is the well-known racial targeting of abortion providers in the U.S.A. Planned parenthood is the largest abortion provider of abortions in our country; and that organization has continued the eugenic bias of its founder, Margaret Sanger. Ms. Sanger was a woman obsessed with the goals of sexual freedom of all people and the “science” of eugenics in the early years of the 20th Century when she founded Planned Parenthood. She openly stated that she wanted to eliminate the feeble minded and retarded by forced birth control; and she welcomed into her movement those who were dedicated to white supremacy and the elimination of Blacks. She founded the Negro Project designed to infiltrate the Black community with a “birth control for health” doctrine in the early part of the last century.
It seems ironic that today we have a Black President who supports Planned Parenthood in a very enthusiastic way. It seems that he is also dedicated to diminishing the numbers of the Black population.
The obvious answer is the well-known racial targeting of abortion providers in the U.S.A. Planned parenthood is the largest abortion provider of abortions in our country; and that organization has continued the eugenic bias of its founder, Margaret Sanger. Ms. Sanger was a woman obsessed with the goals of sexual freedom of all people and the “science” of eugenics in the early years of the 20th Century when she founded Planned Parenthood. She openly stated that she wanted to eliminate the feeble minded and retarded by forced birth control; and she welcomed into her movement those who were dedicated to white supremacy and the elimination of Blacks. She founded the Negro Project designed to infiltrate the Black community with a “birth control for health” doctrine in the early part of the last century.
It seems ironic that today we have a Black President who supports Planned Parenthood in a very enthusiastic way. It seems that he is also dedicated to diminishing the numbers of the Black population.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Dare We Doubt?
There are three basic beliefs that our modern society holds very dear. I would like to define them for you:
Multiculturalism: All cultural and belief systems are equally valid.
Diversity: Cultural, racial, and sexual identity take precedence over the common good.
Political correctness: Do not dare to challenge, question, or disagree.
Dare we doubt the truth of these? I should hope so! If any of you are interested in looking further into these beliefs, I would refer you to a good book: Diversity, The Invention of a Concept by Peter Wood of Boston University.
Multiculturalism: All cultural and belief systems are equally valid.
Diversity: Cultural, racial, and sexual identity take precedence over the common good.
Political correctness: Do not dare to challenge, question, or disagree.
Dare we doubt the truth of these? I should hope so! If any of you are interested in looking further into these beliefs, I would refer you to a good book: Diversity, The Invention of a Concept by Peter Wood of Boston University.
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