Originally Posted by mrksts
I'm curious. How did you learn murder was wrong? Who told you it was? Why do you believe it? In other words, what is your frame of reference?
Are you suggesting that humans wouldn't know that murder is wrong if the bible had not told them so?
I try to live by such ideals as "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Under otherwise peaceful circumstances, murder is unacceptable by that code.
Originally Posted by mrksts
I'd say they are being unfairly treated, too.
Picture a classroom with thirty students. The teacher is Christian and so are 29 of the students. The school does not sanction nor proscribe organized prayer in class. Imagine 29 students being led by the teacher in prayer while the other student, perhaps an atheist, sits quietly, being uncomfortably subjected to the will of the majority. The student is required to be in school and, because of school rules, is not allowed to leave class simply to avoid being in the room during the prayer.
Now imagine that its a Muslim teacher, 29 Muslim students and you're the 30th student. 180 days a year. You feeling particularly good about this?
Originally Posted by mrksts
Moral code and law agrees in this case. What's the point?
Speeding could be considered immoral if you are endangering yourself or someone else.
Same for pot.
"Could be considered immoral" is not the same thing as "laws are morality." Don't force your Christian-derived morality on me with law.
By the way, who does gay marriage endanger?
Originally Posted by mrksts
You mistakenly assume that every person will get exactly what they want in this country. It just isn't true. Liberty is pretty much a sure thing, but justice is not perfect...ask any judge or lawyer. The majority rules, I don't know what else to tell you.
I don't assume that everyone will get what they want. I'm pretty sure the Klan won't be allowed to lynch blacks again. I'm quite confident that PETA won't find a way to outlaw pet ownership.
I know exactly what to tell you about the majority -- they aren't always right