A bill has been proposed in the West Virginia state senate that would require all public schools to provide elective classes in Hebrew scriptures and the old or new testaments of the Bible...this MUST BE a violation of the establishment clause of the Constitution, right?
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uhh taxation is theft is the libertarian response? Do you ever talk to libertarians?
I was watching your "Socialism Has Never Worked" video cause it showed up on my facebook, and decided to see what you currently putting out.
I found your video about socialsm completely worthless if not negative from a consequentialist utilitarian perspective. The plebeians are dumb and you make socialism into a more complex thing than it is. I suggest a close read of Blumer's "What is Wrong With Social Theory" when applied to the vast expanse you pretend describes socialism in claiming t hat it is not what you or Obama want when you both seem to think utilizing state coercion to fund "public goods" is not morally impermissible?
I guess what I really hated about your video is even acknowledging the ludicrous meta narrative of "socialism has never worked." People who make sentences like that are not worth listening to on the subject because it is like playing chess with checkers. Intelligent people do not dispute whether state coercion and centralization can effectively set prices so as to sustainably manage economy to some end. Intelligent people who are for the free market do not assert socialism will not work but instead that it is unlikely to lead to as efficient a result as a free market absent state coercive intervention--at least across the board. Sure as I imagine you understand some roles for the state as protecting private property or other things perhaps in line with the ideas of Locke, Rawls or John Stuart Mills.
Anywho please make better content. Nearly 1% of people in the US are already behind bars, many for victimless crimes.
If you want ideas on libertarian stances I'd love to provide real stances, not strawmen the left is notorious for in manufacturing consent of the uninformed masses. Indeed Adam Smith was correct in Wealth of Nations that division of labor has enabled humans to become as stupid and animal like as one can be.
thanks for letting me know. i respectfully disagree.
Interesting. I tried to call in to your show to ask a question but didnt get through. Asking or even entertaining ludicrous questions like whether socialism have worked seems just like filler content to keep people from actually analyzing and discussing the real world.
totally disagree, it's actually really important to debunk so-called "conventional wisdom."
Well I don't think you accomplished that. I think if anything you legitimate such anti-intellectual ideas. I'd love to ask you my question here if you might entertain it.
Thanks for your time, hope the New Year is going well for you!!
I'd love to ask you the question here but doesnt seem like you want to even have discussions with people like me.
I kinda miss your old profile picture because i was used to seeing it, but i like this one better. I just need to get used to it and associating it with you
this one is just here for one week as a result of the contest i ran!
I see. Just a temporary change
I don't think so. It's elective after all. There is nothing wrong in learning about religion.
Apart from it being a voilation of the establiahment clause of the constitution.
It is an infringement on Liberty and social right.
It is not cool at all
I MEAN WE ALL HAVE ARE RELIGIOUS RIGHTS BUTT SHOULDN'T REQUIRE THEM IN SCHOOLS FOR SURE VIRGINIA TRIPPIN LOL
As far as I know the separation of church and state are not in the Constitution, but here we are dealing with state government. My concern is that it would open the way to requiring elective classes on other religious texts on the grounds of non-discrimination.
it is in the constitution, the state may not establish one religion over another, or religion over non religion, period. this also violates WV's state constitution.
David, I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to my comment.
Because it is an intricate issue, it would be great if you could interview a professor of law on your show (any BC volunteers?) Many of us are busy professionals (I suspect your audience is quite well educated), but our graduate degrees are not a protection against ignorance, misunderstanding or misinterpretation when we venture outside our specialties (as evidenced by the posts that are all over the place, including mine), and we don’t have much time to do in-depth research. We need sound information on which to base our opinions (and our activism).
Thanks!
The bible says...those things the bible says will happen on the last days...surely coming to pass...not call at all..
zealots gonna zealot
It must certainly infringe on some fundamental rights to freedom of choice of what knowledge to take in.
Why is the Senate proposing a bill for public schools to have elective classes in Hebrew scriptures and from the Bible. This is wrong on so many fronts, their needs to be a separation of State and Religion. Also, why just Hebrew and Bible studies, why not then cover all major religions... that would make more sense.
As a member of a minor religion id come and demand my right to teach in either case. Which will pretty quickly shut this down. Espacialy since my religion was conceived in the 60s by someone who was probably on LSD while writing it. Or most certainly at some point.