(This is the 18th question in Brett Keane’s Atheist Challenge)
I used to strongly support capital punishment, but in recent years, I have begun to rethink my position. I have heard some pretty convincing arguments against it, and I am still considering them.
Since I can’t offer a definite answer at this time, I’m going to bow out of this one for now.
(This is the 12th question in Brett Keane’s Atheist Challenge)
How do you feel about government/politics?
I hate* politics**, and I am frequently let down by my government.
And in most cases, I do not discuss religion or politics with anyone. Both subjects are practically guaranteed to reverse the opinion that some people have about you, and usually for the worse.
Oddly enough, I’m a big fan of elections, however. Not the smear campaigns that invariably result, but the debates, the strategies, the predictions, the issues, the counting of the polls on election day – I enjoy those parts of it a lot. I figure that enjoy it the same way that most other people enjoy a big sporting event.
(* Yep, you caught me using the word “hate.” You may also notice that I never use it about people, only ideas and concepts.)
Ongoing discussion