Don't they say prostitution is one of the world's oldest professions? I view it the same way as abortion: I would not practice it myself, nor would I encourage friends or family to partake, but I realize that this practice is ingrained in the human psyche to an extent, and as such, communities should be able to decide whether or not to permit it. So, big cities could have legitimate brothels and escort services that allow for greater safety for everyone involved -- for instance, mandatory STD testing and condom use, as well as safeguards against physically abusive customers -- and also provide taxable revenue.

Still, the thought of little girls growing up to be whores irks me, and makes me want to instate even harsher penalties for it.

She seems like a charmingly sweet girl. Good for you crow.

I would ask if she has a sister, but I suspect there might be a bit of an age gap.

That sounds lovely.

Of course there can be wisdom in superstitions, but they have to be considered on a case by case basis.

Christians believe that the reading of tarot cards is of the devil. Of course, there isn't some external spiritual entity that will cause you harm should you use tarot cards, but it is bad mental hygeine to believe the future can be foretold. So, in a way, there some truth in the superstition that tarot cards are evil.

On the other hand, some ancient peoples believed that headaches and other physical ailments were caused by evil spirits. In order to release those spirits, a hole would be drilled in the head with crude stone tools in a process called trephination. I think it is safe to say that this particular superstition is nonsense, as medical science has shown that ailments always have a physical mechanism, and that drilling a hole in one's head is, in fact, harmful.

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As for the Christian belief that genetic engineering interferes with God's natural order, that remains yet to be seen. Obviously, the universe doesn't care if we play God. There very well could be catastrophic real world consequences: perhaps genetically engineered individuals will have decreased immunity to disease or something through genetic fluke. Perhaps they won't. But the fact of the matter is, while China is trailblazing what could potentially revolutionize the human race, the U.S. is busy infighting over morality.

Living by a set of principles is respectable, but it is possible to be principled to a fault. Particularly when those principals are based on superstition and not reality.

I suspect liberals will go along with just about anything, as long as it is put to them in their special emo-language.

If you ever want to witness the liberal in his natural habitat, visit reddit.com. Racism is usually met with scorn, but if you can make it funny, then it's OK.

Liberals are going to be the ones who oppose genetic engineering?

I would expect your average conservative to oppose it much more vehemently, religious convictions and whatnot.

Infek bin Laden

The intro is nice (except for mention of "transmissions" from beyond the grave), but wow, the actual content of that site is batshit crazy stuff. Like www.truthism.com for occult fags.

What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: 'This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innumerable times more' ... Would you not throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse the demon who spoke thus? Or have you once experienced a tremendous moment when you would have answered him: 'You are a god and never have I heard anything more divine.'

If the thought of your life repeating itself for all previous and successive iterations of the universe makes you feel remorse, you are in Hell.

What can I say, I am a simple man. I accept your criticism (something that certain others seem to have trouble with), and do not wish you any ill-will.