9 Articles
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Dawkins' Atheism Is OK, But So Is Theism
Richard Dawkins' militant atheism does not rebut attacks on evolutionary theory. Instead, his attacks of religious faith in God are tantamount to changing the subject. We Americans should allow not only freedom of religion but also freedom from religion for atheists such as Dawkins. But attacks on evolutionary theory should be vigorously rebutted, as James H. Fetzer has rebutted them in his book "Render Unto Darwin" (2007).
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The Catholic Bishops' Views About Contraception and Abortion in the First Trimester Are Ridiculous
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The Catholic bishops are wrong to ban artificial contraception and abortion in the first trimester. Therefore, American Catholics should disregard what the Catholic bishops say.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Archbishop Burke: No Communion or Church Funeral for Pro-Choice Catholics
Archbishop Raymond Burke and his followers want to punish pro-choice Catholics by denying them communion and a church funeral. But the time has come for Catholics and others to think through the dubious moral premises of the Catholic Church's opposition to abortion, before the Senate limits legalized abortion on demand in the first trimester, as the House health care bill does.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Bishop Tobin Is Un-American for Denouncing U.S. Rep. Kennedy
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In a public letter Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Rhode Island has denounced U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy for disagreeing with the Catholic Church's teaching against abortion. But this is not an infallible teaching, because it has not been promulgated as an infallible teaching. As a result, it can be questioned and challenged by American Catholics, including Re. Kennedy.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Speak Up for the Health Care Bill, President Obama!
President Obama should speak up more strongly for the health care bill. This bill is one way for the federal government to lend a helping hand to those among us who need a helping hand with health care coverage. Obama should speak up more strongly to rally voter support for the bill.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Congress Should Pass Public Funding for Abortion in the First Trimester
Conception without the woman's consent is tantamount to rape. As a result, legalized abortion in the first trimester should stand as the law of the land, and it should be legally supported through public funding.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Is the New York Times Anti-Catholic for Publishing Maureen Dowd's Criticisms of the Catholic Church?
Maureen Dowd published certain criticisms of the Catholic Church's "unassailable patriarchy" in her regular column in the New York Times under the title "The Nuns' Story." But the archbishop of New York has charged the Times with being anti-Catholic. But it is fair for the Times to publish criticisms of practices of the Catholic Church under certain circumstances.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
How and Why Communication Media That Accentuate Sound Helped Engender Conservative Currents in the U.S. and Elsewhere
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Unfortunately, Republican politicians have skillfully exploited conservative orthodox Christians to prevail in elections over the last half century. As a result, Democratic politicians are going to have to learn how to appeal to homo religiosus to win elections in the future.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Why Obama Should Shun the Pope's Views on Abortion
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President Obama and members of Congress should shun the pope's views on abortion and shun the Catholic bishops' objections to the health-care bill because their objections are based on the pope's views on abortion.
