“Weak character will neutralize all of the other possible good qualities a person might possess.”
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Rogue Melania is back!
Everyone have a wonderful day. And try to take a minute to only think of the good things in your life. It’s a beautiful day in a beautiful state.
Amen to that, and right back atcha!
A wonderful wife of 54 years. A son who chairs the philosophy dept. @ Trinity College. My attorney daughter. A wonderful granddaughter and grandson. Furballs too numerous to mention.
My fine online friends.
And the sure and certain knowledge that Donald Trump will die in prison.
There are many blessings in my life.
Good news we can all agree on! I attended a workshop put on by the US Attorneys office, FBI and Aurora Police on protecting houses of worship. According to the FBI, .99996679% of the 5.6 million Coloradans don’t commit hate crimes.
What about the hate crimes coming from within the churches? Lots of hate spewing from up there in the pulpit.
Not a crime, just like the PolCat web site.
Well I guess we can’t all agree. There is always one who wants to make sure nice things aren’t recognized.
Freedom of speech means supporting the right of someone to spew out hateful vile racist misogynistic speech. It's easy to support speech you agree with. It's hard to support the right to speak things you find abhorrent – but critical to do so.
And yes, you draw the line at speech that calls for violent action. Even if it's alluded to.
I disagree with what you say but will defend to the point of minor inconvenience your right to say it.
But if we're going to play "fun with percentages," hate crimes increased 27 percent between 2019 and 2021. 27 percent!!!!!!!!
So in 2019, .99997393 % of Coloradans didn’t commit hate crimes.
Nice that you’re for protecting houses of worship.
All worshippers, or jusr your preferred Christian brand?
There’s plenty of hate going around that could and should be countered from the pulpit. In my UU church, we do that. And been attacked for it.
But here’s some stats for you to ponder:
Anti-semitic attacks increase 61% in Colorado
Muslim Avs player gets racist threats, slurs
Mosques vandalized in Colorado
As a volunteer I just do my church. Most churches, if they choose have their own volunteer security team.
Maybe you should change churches if hate is what they project on Sunday or any other day.
The workshop was at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Aurora. A really nice place, you would feel at home. Just be sure to wear your mask, social distance and no food in the sanctuary.
Don't you guys have popcorn at communion?
Here’s a great piece by “Sad Jesus”…
Hate / Greed / Racism / Violence / Injustice / White Supremacy
The Republican platform?
Sounds right..
Nope … Republicans don't have a platform anymore. The 2020 national convention basically said "2016 platform is close enough … that, and whatever Donald says are all we need."
The state party's website has an interesting resolution in the Platform section
They also have a list of the APPROVED | Colorado Republican State Assembly and Convention Resolutions, Saturday,April 9, 2022
I'm hoping someone asks Pam Anderson her opinion of
Of course, that flies DIRECTLY in the face of the 2013 legislation that has proven to be popular. AND it would increase costs substantially ["Counties’ Election Costs Declined 40% on Average After Colorado Voting Process Reforms"]
Well, they don't commit REPORTED hate crimes, anyway.
And by the official stats,
"Hate Crime 2022. Colorado. Data is current through the last full month, … Cases: 151 Clearances (by first arrest or exceptional clearance): 41%."
And we are doing better than the nation: "Clearance rates NIBRS data indicate that 1 in 4 hate crime incidents were cleared either by arrest or exceptional means."
Every once in a while, a Florida judge does the right thing.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3607213-judge-blocks-desantiss-stop-woke-act-says-florida-feels-like-a-first-amendment-upside-down/