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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 come from a long line of believers. My father spanked, as did my mother, as did their parents. As far as I can tell, the trend will continue with my brother, and does now with my sister. I approach this topic with a clarity only enhanced by this experience.
There will be [...]

Gay adoption

Gay couples deserve the same legal rights as heterosexual couples in adopting children.
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.
Studies show that same sex relationships are comparable to those [...]