2257 Spit Take - The Christian view

mrMagoo · 2005-06-19, 12:35 PM

This article is filled with such outright lies and nonsense.

I't always makes me disappointed and sad that a religion based on a book that says 'know the truth and the truth will set you free' spends so much of their time spinning half truths and spouting bald face lies.

Of course, I guess I forget that it is for my own good that they bullshit me.

It is no wonder that they are largely supportive of an administration that lectures the world on how to be democratic, then fights a war on its own people to restrict their rights.

Lying, I guess, when it serves a 'higher' purpose like manipulating others to live their lives as one sees fit, or to send them to their deaths over imaginary weapons is OK.

mrMagoo · 2005-06-19, 12:53 PM

"Much of pornography or hardcore material that is shown is considered obscene material by law and that's illegal," he said. "If we simply enforce the law, it would have a significant effect."

I don't know how this could be since obscenity is defined locally and really what is obscene cannot be known until after a court case. Of course this is one problem with obscenity laws in the first place, that one cannot know before hand whether one is violating them or not.

Secondly, obscenity laws, as they relate to private enjoyment at home, transfer through the mail, and transfer over the internet have been found to be unconstitutional by a federal judge in a recent court case - extreme associates v reno.

I believe that the DOJ is going to appeal that decision.

More info on that case here:
http://www.peak.org/mailing-list/arc.../msg05988.html

2005-06-19, 12:35 PM	#1
mrMagoo Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 96	This article is filled with such outright lies and nonsense. I't always makes me disappointed and sad that a religion based on a book that says 'know the truth and the truth will set you free' spends so much of their time spinning half truths and spouting bald face lies. Of course, I guess I forget that it is for my own good that they bullshit me. It is no wonder that they are largely supportive of an administration that lectures the world on how to be democratic, then fights a war on its own people to restrict their rights. Lying, I guess, when it serves a 'higher' purpose like manipulating others to live their lives as one sees fit, or to send them to their deaths over imaginary weapons is OK.

2005-06-19, 12:53 PM	#2
mrMagoo Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 96	"Much of pornography or hardcore material that is shown is considered obscene material by law and that's illegal," he said. "If we simply enforce the law, it would have a significant effect." I don't know how this could be since obscenity is defined locally and really what is obscene cannot be known until after a court case. Of course this is one problem with obscenity laws in the first place, that one cannot know before hand whether one is violating them or not. Secondly, obscenity laws, as they relate to private enjoyment at home, transfer through the mail, and transfer over the internet have been found to be unconstitutional by a federal judge in a recent court case - extreme associates v reno. I believe that the DOJ is going to appeal that decision. More info on that case here: http://www.peak.org/mailing-list/arc.../msg05988.html