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. In terms of anthropology, superstition and religion have been a positive factor in group cohesion and solidarity. But at what price? Hopefully reason will replace belief, but I'm not convinced ...

It would seem her extreme position on abortion could be exploited for votes for Obama. Whether or not it would make any practical or legal difference down the road, she could be forced into answering ...

And, I was wondering, isn't the constitution limited to only federal government? Wouldn't this case be under State/City government?
It's actually the 14th amendment that requires states to follow the ...

Freedom of religion or more precisely, the Free Exercise Clause was applied to the states long ago by the Supreme Court. The same can be said for the Establishment Clause. Both were applied to the sta ...

Much of the city was destroyed in a hurricane - in the early 18th Century when it still belonged to France. It's a great place to visit and many are deeply attached to the location as home, but how ...

If experts are using methods that have a good track record, that can be evaluated by others, and that can be replicated by people who are competent in the specific field then their conclusions warran ...

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My father-in -law used to live in Kindsbach and he helped start the American VA center in Landstuhl about seven or eight years ago. He worked there for several years.

My wife and I spe ...

Scientists can be unscientific in their statements. Absolute certitude is neither called for nor properly part of science and if statements of the sort are made they are neither scientific nor approp ...

I tend to see trade-offs as the society changes. We have moved to a superficial consumer society but at the same time have expanded opportunities for minorities,women, gays ,etc. which I applaud. Homo ...

I can see how the pursuit of philosophy can bring intrinsic satisfaction. Many times this has been my experience. But to me the more significant value of philosophy lies in its practicality and this ...

That is simply not true. The first amendment, as well as all other amendments 1-9, were expanded via Hugo Black's "incorporation doctrine" and the Due Process clause of the 14th amendment.
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No, it's not. It's not the federal government doing it. Therefore, it's not unconstitutional.

That is simply not tr ...

Intro./Summary of article. Link below is for full article which is a modified version of a piece which appeared in Science magazine. Interesting piece and somewhat disturbing, but it does end with a r ...

This may not be content related. I have a nephew in prison and I occasionally send books to him. Just last month, I ordered two books for him (novels) through Amazon and they were returned. I'm stil ...

Yes, it is an article of faith to believe that electoral democracy can be imposed by force. The British seemed to have a similar experience in the 1920's and 1930's. Reports of "progress" ...


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