5 Forum Posts by "NPalidin1"
Wait, if this is for midnight, Dec 15, wouldn't that have already passed?
Abortion itself should be kept legal. As it has been said before, outlawing abortion will not stop it, it will merely force women to try "backyard abortions" where they as well as their child will be at risk. However, even though it should remain a legal right, one should not take abortions lightly. They should not be an alternative to using protection during sex. That, thankfully, doesn't happen too often because of the psychological trauma that is often inflicted on the woman who has the abortion.
Some people think that those who have abortions are taking the easy way out. However, in most cases the decision is made based on the idea of whether or not she can take care of the child. If she knows that she cannot provide the right kind of care for her child, then she has two options, adoption or abortion, both equally harmful to the woman. Most women who put their children up for adoption regret their decision and spend much of their lives trying to find their child. Those who have abortions have to deal with the psychological pain of knowing what they have done.
Should we really force women to give birth to a child that they know they cannot take care of properly? Odds are that that child will end up in a bad situation much like his/her mother was in.
At 6/27/01 12:59 PM, ThunderBolt2001 wrote: In my school you already have to pray almost that much, asshole. Prayer is ok and we lose classtime because of it. I have nothing left to say to you, motherfucker.
GO FUCK YOURSELF AND DIE GameboyCC!!!!!!
P.S. you look like a total ass in that picture. i suggest that you get rid of it.
If your school is private, and I'm assuming it is if prayer is required, then its perfectly fine that there's prayer. However, it cannot be allowed in public schools. Doing so says that the government promotes one religion over another, and most likely that religion would be Christian. I don't know about you, but I would like to keep freedom of religion alive and well. And please don't even try to say that getting out of school makes prayer worthwhile.
The main question is, "Should there be a law that says everyone has to speak English or not?" There should not a be a law saying that one must learn the language. Making a law that says that one can't speak any other language than English completely disregards the first amendment, also known as Freedom of Speech. However, I am for the idea that everyone at least knows English. There shouldn't be special accomodations made for other languages. The whole idea of America is that ethnically diverse people can come together and find some common ground to work from. If there isn't at least a common language, then how can everyone come together? If I can't speak with my neighbor, I won't be able to talk with him, to share ideas. If larger and larger groups of people insist on not learning a common language, they will promote a more divided nation. Remember the Ottoman Empire from way back when? Well, the whole reason they were weak was because they had a large group of ethnically diverse people who couldn't find a common ground. Eventually, it split into the many countries of the middle-east we have today. If all Americans can't at least talk with each other, then we may be headed in the same direction.
On the more recent issue of Bush trying to give funding to faith-based charity organizations, I have my doubts about it. People try to argue that the separation is being maintained because these organizations are just trying to help out people. However, in the process of trying to help these needy people, they also have the opportunity to persaude them to join that religion. However, I have recently read that there was something added to the bill that if the organization receives government suppport, then they can't force the needy to take part in worship=based activities. However, I still have my doubts, as they could still be persuaded with the promise of extra food if they do pray.
On the broader issue of the separation between church and state, I am definitely for it. It scares me to find out that schools are posting religious-based posters in schools. Mind you, it is not the content that worries me, it is the precedent that that sets. First we allow the Ten Commandments. Next, we start having passages from the Bible quoted during morning announcements. The main problem is that it is saying the government is in favor of one religion over another. American is already predominantly Christian. With the government's help, this overwhelming majority could easily crush any other religion.
Just remember, the last time the church and the state were together, people were burned at the stake.
