Because somebody asked...
On marriage equality:
I am for marriage equality between human beings. Period. Full stop.
Churches must never be forced to perform weddings for couples that violate their particular doctrines.
As a Catholic, I was enthusiastic for the direction that the most recent synod was going, but it fell apart in the 13th hour. I believe Pope Francis will ultimately lead the Church to a new age of truly Christlike pastoral care, and away from the doctrinal and dogmatic zeal of the past.
On the same note, I am against private businesses being forced to render services against their will. Any private enterprise should reserve the right to refuse service to any person(s) at any time for any reason. Sorry, but it is a PRIVATE business. If they won't make your cupcakes, go somewhere else.
On marriage equality:
I am for marriage equality between human beings. Period. Full stop.
Churches must never be forced to perform weddings for couples that violate their particular doctrines.
As a Catholic, I was enthusiastic for the direction that the most recent synod was going, but it fell apart in the 13th hour. I believe Pope Francis will ultimately lead the Church to a new age of truly Christlike pastoral care, and away from the doctrinal and dogmatic zeal of the past.
On the same note, I am against private businesses being forced to render services against their will. Any private enterprise should reserve the right to refuse service to any person(s) at any time for any reason. Sorry, but it is a PRIVATE business. If they won't make your cupcakes, go somewhere else.
On Marijuana:
I am for the legalization of marijuana. I personally do not use, and I do not approve of using, and legal or not, I will throw your ass to the curb if you bring it to my house. However the tides are turning, so let it be so.
I am for the legalization of marijuana. I personally do not use, and I do not approve of using, and legal or not, I will throw your ass to the curb if you bring it to my house. However the tides are turning, so let it be so.
That being said; I am for regulating and taxing the hell out of it, and treating is just like tobacco and alcohol as far as the law is concerned.
Ps: I smoked more green in my teens and 20's than most of you will ever even dream of, so my position is not one of ignorance of the herb.
Ps: I smoked more green in my teens and 20's than most of you will ever even dream of, so my position is not one of ignorance of the herb.
And the BIG one:
On Abortion:
I am personally pro-life (not "Pro-Life"), but socially/politically pro-choice.
There are times when I see it is a necessary evil. There are times when I believe it is the wrong choice.
I think that abortions should be legal in cases of incest, rape, and when carrying the child to term endangers the life of the mother. I think that there are other considerations that I could not possibly have the wisdom or the authority as a man to weigh in on. I do not think that abortions should be a solution to carelessness &or an alternative to planned parenting and birth control. I believe that proper education and access to contraceptives is the answer.
There are reasonable regulations in place; they seem to be working. At least we are not having "back-alley abortions" and drowning our newborns in rivers.
On Abortion:
I am personally pro-life (not "Pro-Life"), but socially/politically pro-choice.
There are times when I see it is a necessary evil. There are times when I believe it is the wrong choice.
I think that abortions should be legal in cases of incest, rape, and when carrying the child to term endangers the life of the mother. I think that there are other considerations that I could not possibly have the wisdom or the authority as a man to weigh in on. I do not think that abortions should be a solution to carelessness &or an alternative to planned parenting and birth control. I believe that proper education and access to contraceptives is the answer.
There are reasonable regulations in place; they seem to be working. At least we are not having "back-alley abortions" and drowning our newborns in rivers.
It is the Church's place to teach its adherents its ideas on right and wrong; it is not its place to force those values on the population at large.
It is the individuals right to make that choice and live with the consequences. No, I do not have an answer to the "When does life begin" question, so don't ask.
