08-17-2006, 06:20 PM | #11 | |
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Those making arguments based on humanity do so as well. All political and policy arguments should, but don't, start from a utilitarian perspective. Is this useful, and if so, how so? What tangible benefits result? A cost based analysis should also be involved, as well as tax implications. If society did this, we might arrive at more logical results. If Bush had looked at the Iraq situation from this perspective, I believe he never would have started it.
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08-17-2006, 06:59 PM | #12 | |
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How can I seperate religion from how I think about anything let alone politics?? Could I ask you to think about something, ignoring any influence your father might have had on your thinking? Could I ask you to think about something ignoring any influence being a caucasian would have on the issue? Think about an issue ignoring the fact that you're an American. How do you do it? Besides that fact, why would you WANT to? Your religion is important in how you come to view important world events, societal rules, etc. Why would you want to throw away that influence in your political views? How could you?? And why would you even if you could?? |
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08-17-2006, 07:03 PM | #13 | |
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When arguing in a secular setting there are plenty of thinkers that have spouted Gospel truths we can apeal to in our arguments. I had a roommate who used Aristotle's teleology to argue against gay marriage. Unfortunately, most of us LDS are trained to think that way. |
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08-17-2006, 07:53 PM | #14 | |
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Thoughts and processes are much like diamonds that require cutting ane examination from every angle. If we are too comfortable looking at it through a Gospel lens, our other faculties will become dull and lazy.
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08-17-2006, 08:33 PM | #15 | |
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One LDS person might say according to my religion... my religion defined as: my interpretation of scripture my interpretation of doctrine my interpretation of the Holy Ghost my past experiences and observations involving anything religious my testimony etc. ...according to my religion...I will vote pro-choice because of x,y,z. While another might say according to my religion...I will vote pro-life because of x,y,z. But still your religious views can't possibly be eliminated from the thought process. It's assinine to believe they can. |
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