SENSITIVE SUBJECTS AND COLOUR RATINGS.

[Em Ken]

This is as simple as.

Red= Strongly Disagree
Orange= Just Disagree
Yellow= More Disagree than Agree
Green= Neutral on the subject
Light Blue= More Agree than Disagree
Blue= Just Agree
Purple= Strongly Agree

Someone will comment on a subject, lets take Euthanasia for example, and others will reply with a colour that corresponds to their view.
Oh, added to that, a comment or reason for the colour is always nice.

RIGHT.
YOU HEARD THAT.
WELL, YOU BETTER GET STARTED NOW!
CHOP, CHOP.

And, to be completely unimaginative, why don't we with Euthanasia.

[XOX]

Creationism - Red

It should not be taught as anything but religious myth to laugh at.

[JuliaLovesBooks]

Light blue/green...it should be mentioned, if only in one sentence. You know, a "Most people think that that's what happened, but some people think..." sort of thing added to the end of the evolution lesson. Even Catholic schools teach evolution, big bang, ect. (with the phrase "What caused the big bang? God!" added in and "God made the world. He did it through something called evolution, which means...")...

I think the sentence should be added just so students know that there are other points of view. Also, it would keep some people from being offended, which couldn't hurt. That said, my school didn't really talk about it in History ( which where we learned evolution, curiously enough...I think we get it again in science next year.) Wait, my teacher did say something, after explaining why Catholics could accept evolution, and how it was much more awesome of God to do it that way than to just go poof and all that. (He had to do that because it was a Catholic school, public schools could just cut to the sentance below.) He said.
"Now, I know one or two of you might disagree with what I'm about to teach you. You might believe in the one week thing and that it's just like in the Bible. That's okay, and you can keep on believing that. Some people do. But for the test, you still need to learn evolution, so listen up."


Yes, my Catholic school celebrated Darwin's birthday...

[Matt]

Why should it be brought up in science class? What science is behind saying "Let there be light"? Hell, if that was all it took I'd be saying "Let there be Vodka" right now.

Evolution is taught in some Catholics schools, probably because the pope and bishops have talked about how it's most likely true.

Anyways... *grumble grumble grumble*

[Gabrielle]

My freshman biology teacher told us, somewhere during our evolution lesson, what "F.U.C.K." (supposedly) stood for in the olden-days...

[Matt]

What did it supposedly stand for?

[Gabrielle]

Fornication Under Consent of King.

[Naima]

Red on Euthanasia. To me its like sterilization because the government specifically chose to sterlize low income minorities and they were allowed to do this legally because they left it up to choice. I don't think people are capable at the state of poor health to make such decisions. Who knows if people will use euthanasia as a way to drive down medical cost and kill off old and dying people so they don't have to keep them in their hospital. I don't think its a realistic option, it looks good on paper, but people can easily manipulate the situation.

[Naima]

Tax exemption for religious organizations- Purple

The fact that alcoholics get so many benefits and don't even try to get a job - Red

I think the alcoholics thing is different nation by nation though. I know in Sweden, alcoholics obtain enough benefits to live off of, but in America I don't think any person gets enough benefits to live comfortably. Even if you are clinically insane, the US only gives a slim amount in terms of benefits, so i don't think it would be different for alcoholics.

[Kenny]

Ayan, you're such a hypocrite. You keep talking about how this country mistreats minorities, but when it comes to a group that you're the majority in (the religious) you want preferential treatment.

[Naima]

Another assumption, I'm not religious. I barely go to the mosque and I live right across the street from it, but I think there should be a tax exemption for religious institution, not because they are "moral" but mainly because they don't really generate wealth. Its not like a huge corporation that exploits the public, they usually provide good services to the community. When I use to go to the mosque, there were lots of volunteer opportunites to clean up the neighborhood and its a safe haven for children. Also, the mosque helps out the poor and less fortunate a lot and I think they deserve a tax exemption. You don't have to be religious to know that relgious institutions do good for a neighborhood.

Also, its much harder for people who are racial minoirites in this nation. There is no such thing as "religous" privilege, but there is definitely White Privilege.

[Kenny]

Another assumption, I'm not religious. I barely go to the mosque and I live right across the street from it

are you a full blown Atheist or agnostic? if not then you're describing the vast majority of religious people right there. I live in an incredibly catholic area, but the churches are still empty just about every sunday. people go there on christmas and easter, thats it.

Its not like a huge corporation that exploits the public, they usually provide good services to the community. When I use to go to the mosque, there were lots of volunteer opportunites to clean up the neighborhood and its a safe haven for children. Also, the mosque helps out the poor and less fortunate a lot and I think they deserve a tax exemption. You don't have to be religious to know that relgious institutions do good for a neighborhood.

So do you feel that Atheist/secular organizations also deserve to be tax-exempt?

Also, its much harder for people who are racial minoirites in this nation. There is no such thing as "religous" privilege

I'm gonna have to call bullshit on that. If you're an atheist in this country pretty much anywhere in this country besides washington state, and word gets out that you're an atheist, you're pretty much screwed (this goes double for the south and triple for the armed forces).

[Naima]

A lot of charties and secular groups are tax exempt, so I don't know what point you are trying to make here.

Atheist/Agnostics are not a monolithic group and neither are religious people. You make it seem like all religious people think a like. Anyway, its sad you think that racial inequalities are equal to the troubles some athiest face. Its funny how you say when "word gets out you're an atheist," because its not like you can hide your race. Someone is more likely to be discriminated against because of their race rather than their faith. And being raised Muslim, I know more people being discriminated because of being Muslim, none of my athiest friends never had to be scared of practicing their faith. They never had to worry that their place of worship would be vandalized, they have never been called a terrorist for wearing a scarf.

Your ignorance about these things is sort of baffling.