tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post1818649677030959405..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: House Resolution Recognizing the importance of Christians and the Christian FaithAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-15400911328105086152008-01-05T00:11:00.000-07:002008-01-05T00:11:00.000-07:00Actually, looking at the resolution again, I see t...Actually, looking at the resolution again, I see that the language of the resolution calls for the House to support "Christians" and not "Christianity" - but it's still disturbing for what it leaves out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-81073549030272842112007-12-13T12:40:00.000-07:002007-12-13T12:40:00.000-07:00My representative voted "Present" to this resoluti...My representative voted "Present" to this resolution. How should I react to this choice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-58695722948130509472007-12-13T11:42:00.000-07:002007-12-13T11:42:00.000-07:00Great post. I actually feel more rational after re...Great post. I actually feel more rational after reading a well reasoned argument.NALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244370945682162312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-17520706807358477472007-12-13T05:22:00.000-07:002007-12-13T05:22:00.000-07:00BillI would deny - as I did in the post - any clai...<B>Bill</B><BR/><BR/>I would deny - as I did in the post - any claim that this "says Christians are liars."<BR/><BR/>The resolution is certainly backed by people who are more than happy to misrepresent the truth, and the Christian culture that embraces this certainly embraces lying and sophistry. Yet, all of this is consistent with the claim that there are some Christains (an impotent minority of Christians) who condemn lies and sophistry.<BR/><BR/>Indeed, I would guess that some of the nine Representatives who voted against this resolution fit that description.Alonzo Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-67381238878092507032007-12-13T00:19:00.000-07:002007-12-13T00:19:00.000-07:00Oh geeze, I can't believe this passed. But on fur...Oh geeze, I can't believe this passed. But on further reflection and your great post, I should have fully known it was going to pass. Good call on this one, I don't know that it says Christians are liars, but this is a political game by Conservatives in congress and their religious backing that gets them in office. Those who voted for this are cowards, and aren't willing to risk their political career over principle. They know that P is true and Q isn't, but opposition campaigns for future elections will tell the incumbents who didn't vote for this, that "you wouldn't acknowledge that Christians make up most of this nation and they have contributed alot of good". <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately this kind of political strategy works excellently, but it is without a doubt evil. And, truth be told, most voters do not want liars and backstabbers as their political leaders, but they have also been wrongfully lead to believe that their religion is being trampled on, and they feel trapped into voting for those who "support" their religion. It takes a very strong candidate to fight these wrongfully guided political persuasions in favor of being honest and at the same time effective. I haven't read your blog consistently, but have you explored not just what is "right and wrong" but also how to implement these ideas in a political arena? It's going to be tough battle for any candidate to stay honest and succesful at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com