MayhemMercenary

It is. A majority of the states have made up their own laws after the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was signed by Clinton in 93'.

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/23/indiana-house-oks-controversial-religious-freedom-bill/70336706/ Sb 101 allows buisness owners to deny service to people if they violate their religious belefs. Many people are targeting Christians like myself, when in reality this bill is meant for all religions. Many big corporations (NCAA, SalesForce, GenCon) are considering moving operations out of the state, but I think that they're blowing this bill out of proportion. They claim that they want all of their customers to feel included. But let's be honest, when is this bill really going to be used? People are acting as if every buisness is run by Christians, and a majority of the customers are part of the LGBT community (if you get the analogy). Although this bill is for every religion, many people think this is targeted towards gays. So. Muslim and Christian buisness owners are allowed to refuse service. How many buisness really care? Not a whole lot. I bet that this bill will rarely be exercised. Buisness don't care about your views, they just want money! I do approve of this bill, because I believe that private buisness owners should be allowed tod deny service to someone because it's theirs. I see a few situations on which this bill can be exercised. -Let's say I am a Christian wedding photographer, an I am self employed. A gay couple (or lesbian) asks me to photograph their wedding. Should I be able to deny them because their marriage violates me religion? I think that this is an appropriate reason to use this bill. It would make me uncomfortable, and I would kindly refer them to other photographers. -Let's say I am a muslim and I run a catoring buisness and I am asked to cator an event. The cutomers have already paid and they ask me to serve them pork. Should I be allowed to refuse this because of me religious beliefs? I believe that this is another reasonable situation. There are many situations I can think of, but there are also a few situation that I find not acceptable. -I am a Christian cashier at a store and a gay couple asks me to scan their groceries. Can I deny them service? Yes. Should I? No. This is a situation in which denying them service is not acceptable in my opinion. First off, because it does not really involve me seeing them do anything such as kissing (which would be done at a wedding), and therefore would not make me feel like I am violating my religion. Also, Jesus served everyone, so this would be contradictory to teaching. I know someone will say that the same logic should be applies to the wedding scenario. Regarding the wedding situation, sending them to another photographer in a kind way is accpetable. Yes, you are denying them service, but you are being kind and helping them, just as Jesus did when he walked Earth. What is everyon's thoughts? (Please remain respectful, or at least somewhat respectul in this debate. Thanks!) (I aplogize if my long rant is confusing, If you need clarification, I'd be glad to clarify.)

I am all for it, as long as it doesn't endanger the human species. :)

If I am not mistaken this is the first time humans will be experimenting with black holes. I haven't done any research, though. What other times has this occurred?

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, will attempt to smash 2 atoms together to try to recreate the 'Big Bang'. The scienetists say that black holes that may open during the expirement will help them learn more about the universe and gravity. They also said that it has the capability of opening up parallel universes and extra dimensions. Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/large-hadron-collider-could-show-parallel-universes-exist-say-researchers-1.3006998 My opinion: Honestly, I think that this is a bad idea. Although it will be interesting to see what happens, what exactly are the scientists getting themselves, and maybe even the world into? Opening up black holes and other dimensions seems kind of dangerous to conduct here on Earth. Although the article states that they will be minute, it seems like this could be dangerous. How do they know the behavior of a black hole if they've never expiremented with them before? As a Catholic, I disagree with this on a religious standpoint as well.

The thing is, this disease controls people. Someone with a drug addiction will literally go to the ends of the earth for money to get drugs. I think there are many gateways present that drug abusers can easily join, but most of them don't. Giving up an addiction is harder said than done. This leads me to believe that the prostitutes that are addicts (or at least many of them), will not want to switch to the legal side of things.

Well my question is...Would they be willing to give up drugs and actually get help? Or would they rather be illegal, and still be able to do drugs?

I feel as if there are many prostitutes and buyers as well that would not be so willing to do it legally, mainly because of drugs. I am convinced that most of the buyers as well as the prostitutes aren't exactly the best kind of people. Prostitutes are known (by my understanding) to do drugs. So would prostitutes be willing to give up a drug addiction to continue what they call a profession? They would be required to be tested every week, so it would mean no more drugs for them. This is another reason why I believe that the illegal prostitution would continue to thrive.

Although the illegal prostitution would reduce, it would still exist. Wouldn't this just open up opportunity for underground prostitution rings and therefore more illegal human trafficking? Yes, it's illegal now, but I am not sure that legalizing it would stop what is currently happening. Correct me if I am wrong. Would legalizing it mean that prostitution is only confined to a brothel? Or would there be prostitutes on the streets?

-Although this is a reputable link, it was conducted in the 80s, and I am sure those statistics have changes in roughly 30 years. -Regarding the Nevada law: Although you must pass tests, nothing stops someone from having sex without a card. If that person has an STD, they can still easily spread it by illegal prostitution. -I still fail to see how this will reduce assault/rape. Men would be able to legally buy women and then assault them. I don't see how that stops assault from occurring.

You do realize that HIV is not the only STD, correct? I am confused. Does this article pertain to all STDs or just HIV? It says STDs in the beginning, then goes on about HIV, which confused me.

I said decrease too. The hookers in these brothels would still have STDs and they could still spread them to their clients. Also, if some one gets tested and does have an STD, what stops them from having sex on the street illegally? They will still find a way around it and have sex and further spread their STD. If anything, drugs would be very popular in brothels. If you haven't noticed, both prostitutes and their buyers tend to lean towards drugs quite a bit. Drugs would go nowhere.

I can see how there would be a decrease in some of these things, but I fail to see how there would be a decrease in STDs, drugs, rape, poverty, and black market. -Even if prostitutes are required to carry rubber or another form of birth control, there is still a chance of passing on STDs. Only condoms could prevent the spread, but even those break. -Drugs would still be just as popular. I fail to see how legalizing prostitution would decrease drugs... -Rape would still happen to people, prostitutes or not. -Poverty would not disappear. Prostitution isn't exactly a very high paying job. If you want to make enough to make it a living you'd have to be on the corner all day. Sex is exhausting, I imagine. -The black market of drugs and weapons is not going anywhere if prostitution is legalized. the black market of people? Yes. But it will still exist.

Always sad to see incidents like this. It seems like there are more and more of these incidents every year. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone on the flights as well as their families.

Well, like I said, I think that it shouldn't be for lust/pleasure. But this is merely a matter of opinion. But I think that many more can agree that it's an act of love, and not just a casual activity that should be performed with random people.

Well even if they did want to rebuild it in the same spot, how would they disassemble it? I mean, they could do it piece by piece, beam by beam, but they literally can't use explosives. The empire state building is surrounded by smaller buildings that could get destroyed by debris. It'd be way too dangerous.

This is where the problem lies with me. Sex can be sold. What is sex exactly? Yes, its a method of procreation but it is also the ULTIMATE act of love. Sex should be cherished and held sacred. When you have sex with random girls and vice versa, it loses its intimacy. In my eyes, you should not be able to put a price on sex. Sex should be held specially between two people who love each other. This is my issue with it. Although, some people hold sex to a much higher regard then others.

Taking away someone's house because they can't pay for it is responsibility. If someone cannot take responsibility and take care of their financial issue, then they should expect foreclosure to happen. He could take a loan from the bank while he looks for a new job, move in with relatives or friends, or rent a cheap small apartment while he gets back on his feet. It's not the banks job to feel sorry for people and give them houses they cant afford.

And I will exercise my second amendment right on those tall men.

If you stop making payments on a house, then it will be taken away. I fail to see the relation to prostitution.

Oh, I'm sorry. Apparently putting a price tag on yourself and having sex with someone you don't even know is totally moral.

For me, I think it should remain illegal because I see it as immoral. Shouldn't we be more supportive of more productive things in society?

I stand by Israel. And I'm sure many other Americans do as well. :)

I don't know, the IDF is a pretty tough force, as well as Jewish people as a whole.

Just like you, I am in support of Netanyahu.