1. All aboard the atheist bus campaign

Comment #268190 by BurningSky on October 21, 2008 at 1:54 pm

The problem with belief in God has nothing to do with worrying and enjoying life. In fact, most people i know who worship god are quite contented and the least anxious. I don't think this sends the proper message. I'm glad that it's positive, I just don't think it's accurate.

2. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215759 by BurningSky on July 22, 2008 at 10:05 am

What people lose sight of when it comes to homosexuality, probably because of pluralism, is that it is the right to be a homosexual that's paramount, not the medical implications. Even if it were proven that homosexual activity is more unhealthy than heterosexual activity, that wouldn't give credence to the idea that homosexuality is "wrong." Driving a car is probably more dangerous than walking, but that doesn't make driving "wrong." So I don't have a problem with scientific studies that claim homosexuality is unhealthy or more risky than heterosexuality IF and ONLY IF they are based on solid evidence and peer-reviewed. We're clearly not at that point in any research i've heard to date, so Holsinger's remarks are baseless.

3. Obama Wants to Expand Role of Religious Groups

Comment #203131 by BurningSky on July 2, 2008 at 11:49 am

I feel like Obama's heart is in the right place, but increasing money for religious run programs isn't the best solution. I suppose he figures that these organizations (those that help the poor, etc.) are already up and running, so it would make sense to aid them in their causes. The problem is that, with any religious program, you will get the good will and the evangelism. I'd say were much better off cutting the funding for faith-based initiatives and increasing the funding for obvious-based "poor people need help" initiatives. America will never be a complete welfare state, but we can do our best to help the poor without helping the ignorant peddle their message.

4. Biologist Teaches the Nation's Judges About Genetics

Comment #202938 by BurningSky on July 2, 2008 at 6:58 am

Let me just say that, as an American, we do learn genetics in high school biology and there's no good reason for these judges not to have an understanding of how genetics work. I do think it is great that they are being refreshed by Dr. Evans, though. This kind of instruction should be going on in multiple studies, across legislative fields. Now let's school some senators and house representatives on genetics, evolution, climatology, etc.