Religion is not natural… I think that’s where the argument leads

I have read an article or two suggesting that homosexuality does exist not in the natural world, and is therefore not natural. While some animals engage in homosexual behaviour, so the argument goes,  animals are not homosexual, therefore homosexuality (as we understand it) is not natural, is solely a human phenomenon, and is rightly subject [...]

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The California Supreme Court guanantees a Prop 8 sequel

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Words from the United States’ declaration of independence, wonderful sentiments, a great creed for a nation to aspire to, a bar [...]

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If a right is denyable to some, is it revokable to others?

If the denial to gay and lesbian people of the right to marry is based upon a PERCEIVED threat to children – it must then stand to reason that those people who are ACTUALLY a threat to children, or who have who have been found GUILTY of ACTUAL child abuse, ought have their right to [...]

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Mother’s Day – do we need to be reminded to love?

It is again May, and the radio and television is full of Mother’s Day this and Mother’s Day that… “Buy this for your mother to show her you love her”…
Do people love their mothers, or are able to express love for their mother, only on the second Sunday in May?
My mother died when I was [...]

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What worth inalienable rights? What worth ANY rights? A note to Australians contemplating a bill of rights

In oral submissions in the case seeking to overturn Propoition 8 in California, Kenneth Starr, the chief lawyer defending Proposition 8, on Thursday said that the majority has the power to overturn any right it so chooses to, including that of free speech.
As reported by Reuters – Kenneth Starr… repeatedly told the court that a [...]

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Coming Out 1

Coming out is firstly about bestowing ownership of ourselves to ourselves.
During the American Civil War, the President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This document lead to the [...]

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Some people actualy do get it!!

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Two sides to every argument, and two arguments for every side

Irrespective of our individual politics, especially surrounding contentious issues in human life, it is refreshing to read articles that appear to base arguments on the real life situation, and not on twisted interpretations or outright baseless fear-mongering. I found it interesting having these points to ponder.

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Human ecology fallacy

The greatest threat to the longevity of the human species on a planet with dwindling resources, increasing pollution, and human induced climate change, is unfettered human breeding.
I don’t think people need encouragement to reproduce, they will do it as they will… Granting same sex couples equal rights and dignity will not effect the birth-rate one jot.

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Who is a threat to the institution of marriage?

Even when taking into consideration cultural differences between countries and religions, some issues around marriage in some countries are beyond my understanding. If marriage is supposed to be strictly heterosexual (a situation I disagree with), that its primary instigation is love, and its primary purpose is procreation (something else I disagree with); marriage would seem [...]

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