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Originally Posted by rubicon
angelfox10: Certainly what you say has some validity but given the recalcitrant nature of young people I would say that despite religious belief or parental views most people form their own opinions.
I was reared strict catholic and was fortunate to have good hearted open and honest parents. Despite all of that at 17 I bolted out of the house to go my own way. I shredded everything I was raised to believe and vowed to start from the beginning. As to race I remained the same that as individuals ought to judged. so bad actors irrespective of what race or ethnicity are bad actors. As to the nature of this topic I hold no malice embrace and would defend and come to the defense of anyone who would take unfair advantage. This also has never changed even as a boy I admonition my friends when the would make fun of the kid that stuttered, etc.
What I am saying is that in most situations we eventually form our own opinions based on our experiences. I have a love-hate relationship with the church because I believe the fundamentals that formed its beginnings have been harmed by bad actors with political agendas. In my view the human race needs God or at least a higher power. Every society that moved away from that concept perished because secularism eventually creates people who only think of themselves.
In summary, I do not base my position on God or my parents opinion but on my view concerning this topic and only to the sociological aspects. For a preview of what might be just look at earlier societies and the effect of lifestyles on their great nations.
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Rubicon
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I have a small corner of my mind that believes you may be spot on. That said, because I believe America was formed albeit with several amendments to improve on the constitution, to be all inclusive with equality for all, then I cannot say all except woman or minorities or sexual orientation that different from mine, etc. etc.. It is the qualification by those in power that pick and choose who is eligible to benefit from this wonderful country that makes this argument hard to swallow.