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No Information Is Bad Information

A woman who works in my department was recently excited to share the news that she had become a godmother. Her friend’s daughter gave birth to a baby girl late last week. The strange part? Her friend’s daughter is a junior in high school.
I may be in the minority, but I’m still [...]

Disagreement to terms

I think that part of the problem with many arguments is that people try to take your position and apply the rules of their belief system in an attempt to prove that you’re wrong, rather than arguing against your specific points.
It’s controversial, but take abortion as an example. I recently read a letter to [...]

Corporal punishment

I don’t believe in corporal punishment. But I haven’t arrived at that belief without thought. Especially since I come from a long line of believers.
Studies have shown that spanking leads to a drastic increase in hostility, aggression, and overall misbehavior. It teaches the lesson that hitting is an acceptable way to solve [...]

Gay adoption

I believe that gay couples deserve the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples.
The nuclear family is dead. No law or tax break is going to bring it back. Society has changed, and alternative family situations must be considered viable options for providing loving homes.
Recent studies have shown that there is no difference in [...]