I laugh as I read the arguments for BHO – none have any reasoned logic in them. They often end up in name calling: right-winger/neo-con, etc. My dad, a lawyer, used to always say: ad hominem – the weakest form of argument”.
As far as socialism goes: note that as Fred said – as Catholics – we are taught to share our material posessions – and we do – and through agencies like Catholic Charities much good has been done for society in the past 2000 years – but to force charity from those not charitable and gift it to those not humble does not work. If government sponsored social programs worked to better people’s lives I would support them – but more often that not – they do not. Those that do work – I do support – although I would still rather see the government out of it as forced charity creates resentment.
First – JG – on another note: as a Buddhist – why is there a universe? why is there something rather than nothing? (and I’m not looking for your response – just be intellecutally honest with yourself and set your mind to searching for the only plausible Truth).
Back to BHO- this is my quandry: I am a public school teacher (math!) and want to refine my responses to liberal baby-boomers…without increasing their wrath as I wait for job security (one more year). I am a young grandma via my college age daughter becoming pregnant (and not aborting: a direct quote: “I may have not turned out to be the best Catholic, but at least I knew that was wrong” – I guess, JG, you would see that as the result of too much restrictive orthodoxy?)
So, my husband suggests defending my position solely on that – but most are pro-aborts, too – I am not out to change minds in the school – rather not to lie and say I am not sure – this is an economic problem for me. Your advice will be appreciated.
