Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Firstly... I would never advocate socialism... There are aspects of it that can be useful... But as a whole it relies too much on the notion of people being selfless and working for the greater good of the government...
Yes, some aspects can be very useful and one doesn't have to believe is socialism in order to work with them, the US along with other countries not socialistic are good examples of that. As far as socialism its common goal is not to the government but rather towards the community. Created in an attempt to find a better balance, where some didn't acquire so much while others hadn't even had any food to eat.
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
With stricter and more moral upbringing... As well as access to birth control for those who choose to engage in sexual activity... And a stronger community involvement regarding childrearing and marriage... A******n should only be necessary in the worst case scenarios (rape and medical necessity) ...
I completely agree on fully supporting a more moral upbringing, but rather stricter I would be an advocate of responsibility and knowing one's consequences. Which is something hard for young people to grasp until they are in the throws of it, how to resolve this is a real challenge?
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
God created woman to complete man... We are two parts of a whole... We are designed to work together and compliment each other...
And in regard to our souls... They are g****rless... It Is only our physical shells that have g****r... Men and women are equal in the creation of life and therefore have equal responsibility in its care...
We may be here as two parts of a whole, the Yin and Yang if you will, to also work together and compliment each other, but I don't believe a woman was created for the sole purpose to complete man, that's really buying into the whole Gerry Mc Guire movie of "you complete me" My gosh that is just wrong in so many ways. Our completeness(man or woman) does not have to (it can)depend on another. But that is another whole topic.
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
In regard to Padremike's comment... It is one of the many possibilities... I (Personally) believe that he was referring to this experience as the opportunity to know God by choice.. And thereby attain heaven...
A noble endeavor...
True it is some of many, there's no denying that. To "know" "God" is how God/ the divine is perceived, for that reason, I would never suggest to anyone that I know God and you do not. There are no wrongs or right on that, just personal belief.
I agree souls are g****r-less. I believe whoever seeks to know God or their own spirituality, do so by choice, how can it be by any other way?