Defending the Truth

Articles | Interviews | Politicians | Groups | Arcade | Experience | Donate
  Defending the Truth > Political Issues > Abortion
No right to infringe on rights of others

Abortion How do you feel about abortion? Are you pro-choice or pro-life? Defend your views on abortion in this forum.

Reply
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 345 >
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-03-2008, 12:44 PM   #11 (permalink)
Council Member
 
Catus Felidae's Avatar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,243
Country:
Points: 5,820, Level: 49
Points: 5,820, Level: 49 Points: 5,820, Level: 49 Points: 5,820, Level: 49
Level up: 35%, 130 Points needed
Level up: 35% Level up: 35% Level up: 35%
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Catus Felidae is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by waitingtables View Post
That's true. We think we have rights because God gave them to us, but what would happen to our "God given rights", if we were taken over by another country? I don't think that God would be assuring us our rights then.

I've always found that 'God given rights' bit misleading. It seems to me that if rights were given by "God" then man would have to be more powerful than 'God' to take them away.

And those men who, like Bush, claim to worship the Christian God, wouldn't display the hubris necessary to gut the Bill Of Rights the way he has.


Bother not the cat. For they are sneaky and will piss on thy keyboard.
Sponsored Links
Old 03-03-2008, 01:42 PM   #12 (permalink)
Partisan
Premium Member
 
garysher's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Gender: Male
Posts: 9,960
Country:
Points: 31,162, Level: 100
Points: 31,162, Level: 100 Points: 31,162, Level: 100 Points: 31,162, Level: 100
Level up: 0%, 0 Points needed
Level up: 0% Level up: 0% Level up: 0%
Activity: 100%
Activity: 100% Activity: 100% Activity: 100%
garysher is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Catus Felidae View Post
I've always found that 'God given rights' bit misleading. It seems to me that if rights were given by "God" then man would have to be more powerful than 'God' to take them away.

And those men who, like Bush, claim to worship the Christian God, wouldn't display the hubris necessary to gut the Bill Of Rights the way he has.



I think it's a bit pompous of Americans to believe that God gave them certain rights but witheld them from other countries!

Other countries might well look down on Americans for the rights God DIDN'T give them - like the right to health care for example!
Old 03-04-2008, 06:49 AM   #13 (permalink)
Council Member
 
waitingtables's Avatar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New Jersey
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,882
Country:
Points: 13,024, Level: 74
Points: 13,024, Level: 74 Points: 13,024, Level: 74 Points: 13,024, Level: 74
Level up: 44%, 226 Points needed
Level up: 44% Level up: 44% Level up: 44%
Activity: 30%
Activity: 30% Activity: 30% Activity: 30%
waitingtables is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Pn, I'm not stating my belilef in God giving me rights. I'm quoting the Declaration of Independence. I don't believe in a God looking down on us and moving us around like chess pieces.
Old 03-04-2008, 08:36 AM   #14 (permalink)
*Premium Member*
Premium Member
 
pensacola_niceman's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,197
Country:
Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Level up: 43%, 289 Points needed
Level up: 43% Level up: 43% Level up: 43%
Activity: 91%
Activity: 91% Activity: 91% Activity: 91%
pensacola_niceman is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by garysher View Post
I think it's a bit pompous of Americans to believe that God gave them certain rights but witheld them from other countries!

Other countries might well look down on Americans for the rights God DIDN'T give them - like the right to health care for example!
Perhaps, but we certainly haven't mastered pompous snobbery like the Brits have!
Old 03-04-2008, 08:43 AM   #15 (permalink)
Congressional Representative
 
knot_e_lady's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Gender: Female
Posts: 2,203
Country:
Points: 11,172, Level: 69
Points: 11,172, Level: 69 Points: 11,172, Level: 69 Points: 11,172, Level: 69
Level up: 81%, 78 Points needed
Level up: 81% Level up: 81% Level up: 81%
Activity: 2%
Activity: 2% Activity: 2% Activity: 2%
knot_e_lady is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pensacola_niceman View Post
Perhaps, but we certainly haven't mastered pompous snobbery like the Brits have!
Hey, PN, I think I speak for everyone when I ask:

When are you going to get that stick out of your ass?
Old 03-04-2008, 08:45 AM   #16 (permalink)
*Premium Member*
Premium Member
 
pensacola_niceman's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,197
Country:
Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Level up: 43%, 289 Points needed
Level up: 43% Level up: 43% Level up: 43%
Activity: 91%
Activity: 91% Activity: 91% Activity: 91%
pensacola_niceman is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by waitingtables View Post
Pn, I'm not stating my belilef in God giving me rights. I'm quoting the Declaration of Independence. I don't believe in a God looking down on us and moving us around like chess pieces.
Funny you would bring up the chess board analogy. America is indeed just like one in terms of individual rights. The more money you have, the powerful a chess piece you are. The analogy does fall short on pawns though. This is because the pawns of America represent the majority of Americans. The pawns also represent many levels of people. You certainly can't compare a poor ghetto black person to a white middle class suburbanite. The middle class guy has more rights than the crack mother of 13, but they are both pawns in the overall scheme of things.
Old 03-04-2008, 08:47 AM   #17 (permalink)
*Premium Member*
Premium Member
 
pensacola_niceman's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,197
Country:
Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Level up: 43%, 289 Points needed
Level up: 43% Level up: 43% Level up: 43%
Activity: 91%
Activity: 91% Activity: 91% Activity: 91%
pensacola_niceman is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by knot_e_lady View Post
Hey, PN, I think I speak for everyone when I ask:

When are you going to get that stick out of your ass?
Why do always resort to personal insults? That crack was for Gary anyway. Are you defending him now?

I seriously doubt you speak for everyone.
Old 03-04-2008, 08:57 AM   #18 (permalink)
Congressional Representative
 
knot_e_lady's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Gender: Female
Posts: 2,203
Country:
Points: 11,172, Level: 69
Points: 11,172, Level: 69 Points: 11,172, Level: 69 Points: 11,172, Level: 69
Level up: 81%, 78 Points needed
Level up: 81% Level up: 81% Level up: 81%
Activity: 2%
Activity: 2% Activity: 2% Activity: 2%
knot_e_lady is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pensacola_niceman View Post
Why do always resort to personal insults? That crack was for Gary anyway. Are you defending him now?

I seriously doubt you speak for everyone.
Guess again.

You've jumped all over EVERYBODY'S case lately, and even apologized here and there and admitted that you are stressed.

As for you're little gripe about personal insults, shall we go over your recent posts? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
Old 03-04-2008, 09:09 AM   #19 (permalink)
*Premium Member*
Premium Member
 
pensacola_niceman's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pensacola, FL
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,197
Country:
Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82 Points: 16,561, Level: 82
Level up: 43%, 289 Points needed
Level up: 43% Level up: 43% Level up: 43%
Activity: 91%
Activity: 91% Activity: 91% Activity: 91%
pensacola_niceman is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by knot_e_lady View Post
Guess again.

You've jumped all over EVERYBODY'S case lately, and even apologized here and there and admitted that you are stressed.

As for you're little gripe about personal insults, shall we go over your recent posts? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
I did apologize where it was warranted. You, on the other hand, deserve no such apology. Have you forgotten when you accused me of posting your personal information on the Yahoo board? I haven't forgotten. I couldn't care less where you live and certainly wouldn't post about it.

You have been nothing but a snot to me even when I've tried to be friendly. You think too much of yourself if you think you "speak for everybody."
Old 03-04-2008, 09:50 AM   #20 (permalink)
Congressional Representative
 
knot_e_lady's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Gender: Female
Posts: 2,203
Country:
Points: 11,172, Level: 69
Points: 11,172, Level: 69 Points: 11,172, Level: 69 Points: 11,172, Level: 69
Level up: 81%, 78 Points needed
Level up: 81% Level up: 81% Level up: 81%
Activity: 2%
Activity: 2% Activity: 2% Activity: 2%
knot_e_lady is offline 		Reply With Quote
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pensacola_niceman View Post
I did apologize where it was warranted. You, on the other hand, deserve no such apology. Have you forgotten when you accused me of posting your personal information on the Yahoo board? I haven't forgotten. I couldn't care less where you live and certainly wouldn't post about it.

You have been nothing but a snot to me even when I've tried to be friendly. You think too much of yourself if you think you "speak for everybody."
Didn't ask for one.

I just consider the source.
Reply
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 345 >

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:34 AM.

Defending the Truth - FAQ - Contact Us - Donate - Archive - Top

 Top Political Sites
Poltical Topsites 

Recommended Sites