July 13, 2004

Origins of the Faith

''I oppose abortion, personally. I don't like abortion. I believe life does begin at conception. But I can't take my Catholic belief, my article of faith, and legislate it on a Protestant or a Jew or an atheist . . . who doesn't share it. We have separation of church and state in the United States of America."
-- John Kerry

Origins of the Faith

They expose the unwanted infant
On a hot, flat stone or throw it,
By the feet, whirling into the ravine
For the ravens' obscene brunch,
And walk back down
The barren brindle hill
To the village of rocks,
Hearing the mother moan,
Noting the father's stern smile.
All male, the state demands,
And sound.

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I oppose murder, personally. I don't like murder. I believe life is sacred. But I can't take my Christian belief and legislate it on someone who doesn't share it. We have separation of Church and State in America.

-Eric

Posted by: Eric B at July 15, 2004 7:13 AM

By which, of course, I mean that JF'nK can't have it both ways. (Not that he'll let that stop him from trying.)

-Eric B

Posted by: Eric B at July 15, 2004 7:14 AM

Let's try this one. John Kerry 150 some years ago:

''I oppose slavery, personally. I don't like slavery. I believe all men are equal and should be free. But I can't take my Catholic belief, my article of faith, and legislate it on a Protestant or a Jew or an atheist [or a slave owner] . . . who doesn't share it. We have separation of church and state in the United States of America. [And since slave owners like me for my "principled" stand on this issue, I will actively campaign on their issue, even attend their confabs, even though I could technically be considered to be morally opposed to it, although I can't bring myself to say its immoral, because then I'd be imposing my beliefs on someone else, and the Constitution forbids that.]"

Posted by: sligobob at July 15, 2004 10:30 AM

The tradgedy of abortion has been with us a very long time. As has the tradgedy of substance abuse.

How oh, how can we fix them?

I know. We can pass a law.

I remember the glory days when we had such laws.

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You know given the historical record which is recent (about 40 years ago) you have to wonder why people believe that government enforcers can solve the problem.

Do we need another criminal underground in America? Is abortion better dealt with hidden or in the open?

Is this really a problem suited to the men with guns (government) solution? Since when did the right start thinking like the Democrats? (since whenever THEIR pet issues were at stake).

Posted by: M. Simon at July 16, 2004 12:29 AM

Eric, I personally loved the murder one. Kerry holds societies law more sacred than moral or God given law.

Posted by: Breanne at October 18, 2004 7:12 PM
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