Hi everybody, little late today, but enjoyed reading, very interesting.
I am probably the only one here today who is against the death penalty or at least I am in the minority. Since I live in this country I've tried to understand why most americans support it and I am going to understand it, but I' ve to admit I still can't walk over this bridge. I still believe life in prison is punishment enough, but I agree that some people deserve death because of their horrible crimes. What bothers me too is the matter of crime prevention, despite the death penalty there are still more murders in the US than in other western countries, therefore it is not really working.
I would really like to here your opinions. Btw, I've heard some states want to get rid of the death penalty because it is to expensive, life in prison is supposed to be cheaper, sounds kind of strange to me.
That was an act of evil within a christian culture. Of course no culture of society is perfect. If they were holding to the new testament, of course it never would have happened. Once again, its the messenger, not the message. You can give me a thousand more examples of this. No need. Its been covered.
i would of? not by everybody, you have a false view of past times. Once again create the one that you want the most. YEs people were religious but there was also naturalists and all kinds of people who did not give in to supernatural crap. relmor id rather not waste my time like u have creating a imaginary little world when i could put it to use in a real way. Im glad you are happier because of it, just like when a 3 year old plays with her imaginary friends in her playhouse. if it makes her happy for now good but at soe point id hope the little girl will grow out of it.
Not a matter of being happy. I wouldnt say Im any "happier" being a christian, in fact, I may be less happy, as I see the evils in the world, the souless sheeple looking in all the wrong places for truths. I am more confident and content however, and at peace with my life, and whats to come. But I cant say Im "happier". If anything, I am may feel even more burdoned than others, because I care so much about other people. A strong faith that there is no God, takes more of a leap than my view. Being an atheist is a religion in and of itself. If your agnostic then you should take the next step.