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Goliath · 08-28-2002, 01:06 PM

SOMMS,

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In fact, many criminals don't believe in God.

Unsupported assertion.

Sincerely,

Goliath

Automaton · 08-28-2002, 02:58 PM

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Case in point: Why is the crime rate of Holland lower than the crime rate of the US? Is it because they are more moral? No. In fact crime is lower in Holland BECAUSE they don't arrest people for drug use or prostitution.

The point of Holland is that other, far more serious crimes-rates went down, because of the legalization or semi-legalization of consentual "crimes".

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However, most people would consider drug use and prostitution immoral behavior.

Why do you think mind control is a good thing? People should be able to do whatever they want, as long as they don't harm others in a serious, material way. To say otherwise is to be a tyrant.

Kantian · 08-28-2002, 03:33 PM

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Goliath: SOMMS, Unsupported assertion. Sincerely, Goliath

What are the chances of SOMMS not turning that challenge into a pissing contest and come back with something more convincing than his own authority?

[ August 28, 2002: Message edited by: Immanuel Kant ]</p>

Mark_Chid · 08-28-2002, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by Satan Oscillate My Metallic Sonatas:
<strong>Sentinel,

Matt Chapmans 'point' really boils down to this statement 'Crime is so high in the US because of Christianity'
SOMMS</strong>

Not at all. His point is 'crime is high in the US despite Christianity. therefore Christianity seems to have no positive effect on the morality or goodness of the country.'

That I would agree with.

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