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sleepy jack · 03-04-2009, 01:46 PM

There's way too much to respond to before I have to head back to school >.<. Is it cool with everyone if I take the war on drugs related posts (well discussion ones in general) and create a separate thread for them so in the future we won't have to worry about wading through all this stuff?

Also in regards to religion a few pages back. Religion is a dangerous thing. I only have some knowledge about ancient religions but in this day and age - and even before this (well I'd say for the past several thousand years) - it is nothing more than a block in the road to progression. By its very nature faith calls for the suspension of rational and critical thinking and many Evangelicals (something I have a major problem with, the idea of running around converting people and telling them you know better when you don't and they're ruining their lives pisses me off to no end) are aware that Science and Religion can't coexist anymore. You know George W. Bush (I'm not going to talk strictly about America toretorden (: ) - and I don't think many would argue he was indeed very religious (he believed Jesus talks to him personally and chose him to be president) completely cut Science funding during his eight years in the White House. Religion gets in the way of scientific progression. Christians want Creationism taught in schools alongside Evolution. That isn't something that's positive. If anything is holding us back nowadays it's religion.

I could go on more and I didn't really get to respond to anything drug-related but I have to leave. I will quickly add this though. I've already stated that the best way to combat drug usage is through education. Cigarette smoking has taught us this. Who's more likely to smoke nowadays an educated college student or a high school drop out? Personally I see more of the latter as smokers and the people smart enough to know how bad smoking is bad for them (I'd include myself in this) are aware and don't care.

I wouldn't be for outlawing drug usage, but in regards to certain drugs I would be for outlawing their production. In the same way I'd be against outlawing some prescription medicine with a negative side-effect that outweighs the positive aspects. I stand by the best way to combat drug usage being education, prevention and rehabilitation though.

03-04-2009, 01:46 PM	#1180 (permalink)
sleepy jack isfckingdead Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18,789	There's way too much to respond to before I have to head back to school >.<. Is it cool with everyone if I take the war on drugs related posts (well discussion ones in general) and create a separate thread for them so in the future we won't have to worry about wading through all this stuff? Also in regards to religion a few pages back. Religion is a dangerous thing. I only have some knowledge about ancient religions but in this day and age - and even before this (well I'd say for the past several thousand years) - it is nothing more than a block in the road to progression. By its very nature faith calls for the suspension of rational and critical thinking and many Evangelicals (something I have a major problem with, the idea of running around converting people and telling them you know better when you don't and they're ruining their lives pisses me off to no end) are aware that Science and Religion can't coexist anymore. You know George W. Bush (I'm not going to talk strictly about America toretorden (: ) - and I don't think many would argue he was indeed very religious (he believed Jesus talks to him personally and chose him to be president) completely cut Science funding during his eight years in the White House. Religion gets in the way of scientific progression. Christians want Creationism taught in schools alongside Evolution. That isn't something that's positive. If anything is holding us back nowadays it's religion. I could go on more and I didn't really get to respond to anything drug-related but I have to leave. I will quickly add this though. I've already stated that the best way to combat drug usage is through education. Cigarette smoking has taught us this. Who's more likely to smoke nowadays an educated college student or a high school drop out? Personally I see more of the latter as smokers and the people smart enough to know how bad smoking is bad for them (I'd include myself in this) are aware and don't care. I wouldn't be for outlawing drug usage, but in regards to certain drugs I would be for outlawing their production. In the same way I'd be against outlawing some prescription medicine with a negative side-effect that outweighs the positive aspects. I stand by the best way to combat drug usage being education, prevention and rehabilitation though.