As a straight fellow with no kids (or plans for kids), I don't really have a dog in this fight. However, the comment made by Robinson about sexually-explicit issues raised the same alerts in me as the claims that Florida's new law is needed to prevent grooming of children:
"However, the idea that our children should be taught about concepts of transgenderism and be exposed to sexually explicit materials in the classrooms is abhorrent."
Not being an NC resident, are there actual examples of teachers exposing NC children to officially-sanctioned sexually-explicit material that Robinson is citing where a reasonable person could agree with him? I posed a similar question to proponents of the recent Florida law, and the best that they could give me were that there were cases that must exist, even if no one was around to see them (and subsequently cite them). I guess I'm curious whether Robinson is addressing an actual problem OR if this is just his salvo in the eternal culture war against an imaginary strawman.
Feels like you made a decent effort to express your views clearly, strongly and overall with minimal invective Susan. However the following two statements miss the mark IMO:
"...that would also require a generation of emotionally retarded, self-centered individuals to practice self-control and take personal responsibility."
"I’d say shame on those calling this hypocrisy, rather than the bold stand and transparency that it is, but that would allude to these people actually being capable of shame."
There certainly are very strong emotions on both sides of the abortion issue (and many other social and political issues), and personally I understand your strong feelings on the issue.
However, if one truly wants to win over hearts and minds to a Christian view of abortion, or if one want to be a true representative of Christ when making statements in a public square (such as this blog), then I question whether using invective and snide remarks will win over anyone, or whether those types of remarks will further the antagonism and divide in society.
As a straight fellow with no kids (or plans for kids), I don't really have a dog in this fight. However, the comment made by Robinson about sexually-explicit issues raised the same alerts in me as the claims that Florida's new law is needed to prevent grooming of children:
"However, the idea that our children should be taught about concepts of transgenderism and be exposed to sexually explicit materials in the classrooms is abhorrent."
Not being an NC resident, are there actual examples of teachers exposing NC children to officially-sanctioned sexually-explicit material that Robinson is citing where a reasonable person could agree with him? I posed a similar question to proponents of the recent Florida law, and the best that they could give me were that there were cases that must exist, even if no one was around to see them (and subsequently cite them). I guess I'm curious whether Robinson is addressing an actual problem OR if this is just his salvo in the eternal culture war against an imaginary strawman.
Feels like you made a decent effort to express your views clearly, strongly and overall with minimal invective Susan. However the following two statements miss the mark IMO:
"...that would also require a generation of emotionally retarded, self-centered individuals to practice self-control and take personal responsibility."
"I’d say shame on those calling this hypocrisy, rather than the bold stand and transparency that it is, but that would allude to these people actually being capable of shame."
There certainly are very strong emotions on both sides of the abortion issue (and many other social and political issues), and personally I understand your strong feelings on the issue.
However, if one truly wants to win over hearts and minds to a Christian view of abortion, or if one want to be a true representative of Christ when making statements in a public square (such as this blog), then I question whether using invective and snide remarks will win over anyone, or whether those types of remarks will further the antagonism and divide in society.
He promises to govern for all especially those filth!
And by pretending these laws are necessary or that this is an actual issue is how you keep that christian hate alive.