Comments on: California’s Proposition 8: Freedom and Power

By: The “religious freedom” question, again… | Way of the Mind

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:47:43 +0000

[...] it’s that distortion again. Do these people even know what “freedom” means? When you’re deciding on something that [...]

By: noodleguy

noodleguy — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:29:01 +0000

“I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.” – Susan B. Anthony

By: 1minion

1minion — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:33:39 +0000

That’s insightful and I think you might be right about the power plays. The religious majority is reluctant to relinquish their control over “acceptable behaviour” and approved thoughts. They look toward verses in a scripture that was never written for their eyes, and think its rules for that culture at that time belong in this one. But not all the rules. Only the ones that fit their agenda for domination and control.

It’s unfortunate that so many people are still unwilling to challenge its so-called “truths.”

By: noodleguy

noodleguy — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:31:52 +0000

Very, very good point. I’m definitly using these arguments next time I come up against someone who uses the old “its hindering my religious freedom” trick. Thank you!

There’s an ad next to your post for “Gay Singles”…just thought I’d point that out. Although the most ironic thing is when those ads pop up next to blogs whose owners are AGAINST gay marriage.

This is an good blog…I’ll be following.