Ky. Agency to Vote on Birth Control
I hope these people don't go nuts on this issue. It is a no brainer. The pill has been demonized by the extremists, and should be funded by the government. Reproductive choice is not something to be trampled on by religious zealots.
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Monday, June 17, 2002
The Graham makes Cincy Plans
This is included in a "Buzz" column in a South Mississippi newspaper. If this is their idea of a "buzz" issue, then I am very glad I do not live in Southern Mississippi.
This is included in a "Buzz" column in a South Mississippi newspaper. If this is their idea of a "buzz" issue, then I am very glad I do not live in Southern Mississippi.
Underground Railroad museum to trace road to freedom
This museum should be great, as long as it sticks to history, and not politics. It could go much further if it also covered the history of "freedom" movements or activities, instead of just the specific Underground Railroad.
This museum should be great, as long as it sticks to history, and not politics. It could go much further if it also covered the history of "freedom" movements or activities, instead of just the specific Underground Railroad.
Sunday, June 16, 2002
Friday's Enquirer Editorial
In the weekly Weekend Memo editorials where individual editorial board members "express their own opinions", Linda Cagnetti seems to have a new manner in which to determine science. Linda wants Science to be up to a matter of a popularity contest. Since a majority of the mail to the State Board of Education favors including the "Intelligent Design" philosophical/theological argument for a god or gods as part of the State Science curriculum, then the major should rule and include the non-science philosophy/theology in with science. Linda wants religion in schools. She will say this is not religion, I would surmise, because it is not formally part of an established institutionalized religion, but is still a religious teaching. It is not science. It is so clear not science is laughable.
ID is nothing but assumptive circular reasoning. It forces students to assume there is a god, gods or supernatural creator(s) in order for the concept to even be comprehendible. Secondly it assumes that complexity is a sign of intelligence. Complexity is a relative concept, so is order. The assumption that a derived purpose can be construed simple from the existence of an assumed complex structure is just drivel. You can't assume that just because an apple exists, that is "had" to have a purpose created by someone or something intelligent. A tornado is a complex thing in my opinion. Tornados are not created by supernatural forces. They are created by specific meteorological events and conditions. ID supports instead want you to believe that, unless you can prove otherwise, it was an act of a supernatural creator that usually is personified to fit the emotional needs of the believer.
I could go on and on about this. It makes me think that we have not come very far since the Scopes Trial. We instead have a revised religious theocracy underway here, a pan-monotheism that is trying to take root. It is a really just a tenuous coalition of denominations of Christianity with Jews and Muslims. It will not succeed in the end. The groups will just turn on each other once their common goal of pushing out the “non-Abraham” based religions and non-religious people from any level of freedom of expression in this country, but that is can of worms that I will save for another day.
In the weekly Weekend Memo editorials where individual editorial board members "express their own opinions", Linda Cagnetti seems to have a new manner in which to determine science. Linda wants Science to be up to a matter of a popularity contest. Since a majority of the mail to the State Board of Education favors including the "Intelligent Design" philosophical/theological argument for a god or gods as part of the State Science curriculum, then the major should rule and include the non-science philosophy/theology in with science. Linda wants religion in schools. She will say this is not religion, I would surmise, because it is not formally part of an established institutionalized religion, but is still a religious teaching. It is not science. It is so clear not science is laughable.
ID is nothing but assumptive circular reasoning. It forces students to assume there is a god, gods or supernatural creator(s) in order for the concept to even be comprehendible. Secondly it assumes that complexity is a sign of intelligence. Complexity is a relative concept, so is order. The assumption that a derived purpose can be construed simple from the existence of an assumed complex structure is just drivel. You can't assume that just because an apple exists, that is "had" to have a purpose created by someone or something intelligent. A tornado is a complex thing in my opinion. Tornados are not created by supernatural forces. They are created by specific meteorological events and conditions. ID supports instead want you to believe that, unless you can prove otherwise, it was an act of a supernatural creator that usually is personified to fit the emotional needs of the believer.
I could go on and on about this. It makes me think that we have not come very far since the Scopes Trial. We instead have a revised religious theocracy underway here, a pan-monotheism that is trying to take root. It is a really just a tenuous coalition of denominations of Christianity with Jews and Muslims. It will not succeed in the end. The groups will just turn on each other once their common goal of pushing out the “non-Abraham” based religions and non-religious people from any level of freedom of expression in this country, but that is can of worms that I will save for another day.
The Cincinnati Post Editorial - 'More risky secrets'
The Post is on mark in Friday's editorial. This issue is not being covered, as is much news in this country and the world, by the American news media. Whether you agree with missile defense or not, the secrecy must stop. The Bush administration is starting to rival the near despot status of Nixon
The Post is on mark in Friday's editorial. This issue is not being covered, as is much news in this country and the world, by the American news media. Whether you agree with missile defense or not, the secrecy must stop. The Bush administration is starting to rival the near despot status of Nixon
BRONSON: Top complaint about cops: 'There aren't enough'
Today's Column from Pete is more of an interview, than a column. Pete is not a bad reporter when he leaves his opinion out of it. He basically left out his opinion in this, except to say "amen" to most of the comments he listed from the Mayor.
Today's Column from Pete is more of an interview, than a column. Pete is not a bad reporter when he leaves his opinion out of it. He basically left out his opinion in this, except to say "amen" to most of the comments he listed from the Mayor.
Falwell's speech focuses on dignity
I find no dignity in this bigot visiting Cincinnati. I am shocked it had no other news coverage beyond this little story that was limited to simple coverage of the event. It comes across as an unopposed commercial for the Bigotry of Falwell and his ilk.
I find no dignity in this bigot visiting Cincinnati. I am shocked it had no other news coverage beyond this little story that was limited to simple coverage of the event. It comes across as an unopposed commercial for the Bigotry of Falwell and his ilk.
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