Salvete. I've joined an intense theological/political discussion group, and the argument of choice is homosexuality, where it comes down to Christians versus atheists. Since the Republicans and Democrats are both zeroing in on the abortion topic, I thought I might as well tackle both issues at once today. Let's start with homosexuality.
This is what I believe the United States government should do. It should make an amendment, a corollary to the First Amendment, stating that the United States government cannot be involved in the definition of marriage. There are several reasons why this wording is best to solve the problem. First, it limits the power of government, which as of now we cannot limit enough. Second, it transfers the power to the institutions of marriage: churches, temples, et cetera. No church will be forced to marry a couple against their will. Third, it will still allow for debate without endorsing either side.
Like I've said before, I personally do not support homosexuality, but I see no point in the government enforcing either side of the debate. My plan is practically the farthest the government can go before endorsing homosexual affirmative action.
Now for abortion. The argument for the left is that abortion is a woman's choice and that the baby is not actually alive, anyway. Note for the left: whether or not an organism is self-conscious or has a spinal cord does not determine life. Bacteria are living creatures, and babies are far more complex than that. So yes, it is life. Aborting life is murder. Now, if you're okay with that, you should also have to be okay with capital punishment, euthanasia, and perhaps even genocide.
It seems like there is a clear alternative to abortion that apparently no one has thought about: adoption facilities. You are taking a baby's life, when that baby could potentially become a great contribution to society. You would be free of cost, free of responsibility or obligation, et cetera. You ask any orphan whether or not their life was worth living, and I believe that they will almost unanimously say "Yes." I don't care if it "overpopulates" the world; it's not murder.
Those are my personal opinions. I hope to blog more often.
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