As opposed to what?

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As opposed to what?

TB — 6/9/2009 2:44:32 PM (archived)

That's the real problem, isn't it? We're already dealing with a special population that obviously has not been infused with ethics from parents or other sources, and I doubt any of them are going to be sitting still for classes in philosophy.

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Prison reform... - Jody - 6/8/2009 4:10:18 PM
- My problem with religion being the basis for ethics - azstrummer - 6/9/2009 2:16:38 PM
  - re: My problem with religion being the basis for ethics - ER - 6/9/2009 9:40:50 PM
    - re: My problem with religion being the basis for ethics - Jody - 6/10/2009 3:17:59 AM
      - The temptation is to see your comments as condescending - azstrummer - 6/10/2009 2:43:33 PM
        
        Thank you... - Jody - 6/10/2009 4:34:13 PM
      - re: My problem with religion being the basis for ethics - ER - 6/10/2009 10:57:10 AM
        
        "Religion does not make people better" - Jody - 6/10/2009 12:33:15 PM
        
        re: "Religion does not make people better" - ER - 6/10/2009 1:02:12 PM
  - History shows religion is the world's worst source of "ethics". - Bowser - 6/9/2009 8:47:33 PM
  - As opposed to what? - TB - 6/9/2009 2:44:32 PM
    - Pre-selected populations with prior behavior requirements are bound to do better. Faith has nothing to do with it. - Mary Anne - 6/9/2009 3:51:58 PM
      - Very well put as always - azstrummer - 6/9/2009 6:06:20 PM
      - "a faith-based alternative". The only real alternative to faith is reason. (n/t) - ER - 6/9/2009 5:31:21 PM
        
        Heh - TB - 6/9/2009 7:49:18 PM
        
        re: Heh - ER - 6/9/2009 8:44:01 PM
        
        I disagree - TB - 6/9/2009 9:29:09 PM
        
        re: I disagree - ER - 6/9/2009 9:50:38 PM
        
        Without reason in the picture, how can I even argue the point? - TB - 6/10/2009 5:26:37 AM
        
        So THAT's why you're always right? - ER - 6/10/2009 11:07:23 AM
        
        "TB, you're an ass." ER, asses don't deserve that - azstrummer - 6/10/2009 3:51:50 PM
        
        Being an ass doesn't make me wrong, though. - TB - 6/10/2009 3:51:40 PM
        
        No, you've succeeded in doing both. - ER - 6/10/2009 6:35:44 PM
        
        re: Objectivity - TB - 6/10/2009 7:14:21 PM
        
        Oh yes, Objectivists are by definition objective. - ER - 6/10/2009 8:09:20 PM
        
        Well I am completely confused now. - Jody - 6/10/2009 10:11:56 PM
        
        I'm all chimed out. - ER - 6/10/2009 10:52:47 PM
- Don't worry boys... - Aunt Minnie. - 6/9/2009 12:31:29 AM
- Ah, Dios mio! Sure, you can reduce crime by brainwashing criminals - z - 6/8/2009 9:57:49 PM
  - re: brainwashing - TB - 6/9/2009 3:19:03 PM
- Cruel and unusual punishment. - ER - 6/8/2009 5:10:21 PM
  - Violates separation of Church and State, is cruel and unusual. Barbaric. - Bowser - 6/8/2009 8:15:38 PM
  - Oh good grief ER... - Jody - 6/8/2009 7:35:17 PM
    - Damned straight. - ER - 6/8/2009 8:25:35 PM
  - "This stinks to high heaven" - Lindy - 6/8/2009 6:29:07 PM
    - Nonsense. - ER - 6/8/2009 8:36:35 PM

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