tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post1505864869619494861..comments2024-03-28T03:54:21.932-04:00Comments on Canadian Cynic: At this point, "batshit crazy" doesn't begin to do her justice.CChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406057201126015750noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-7286604978357913462008-12-18T20:02:00.000-05:002008-12-18T20:02:00.000-05:00Yes. BRILLIANT. Also "Gravity has a lawyer??" was ...Yes. BRILLIANT. Also "Gravity has a lawyer??" was responsible for my almost-soup-chokage.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660232353701098976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-81577625647598607682008-12-18T18:06:00.000-05:002008-12-18T18:06:00.000-05:00""Natural Law" is one of several rhetorical reflex...<I>""Natural Law" is one of several rhetorical reflexes she excretes under stress, as a squid does ink or a fleeing baboon does feces."</I><BR/><BR/>Geez balb, I read that in the midst of swallowing a spoonful of soup and almost choked to death. That was <I>dangerously</I> funny.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458917081261136618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-39936652096702285342008-12-18T12:25:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:25:00.000-05:00The problem is that you guys are all responding as...The problem is that you guys are all responding as though SUZANNE was actually trying to express an idea. <BR/><BR/>She's not. "Natural Law" is one of several rhetorical reflexes she excretes under stress, as a squid does ink or a fleeing baboon does feces. It serves the same purpose - a meaningless, time-wasting distraction deployed under duress.Balbulicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909755014063452689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-69346633884394100922008-12-18T08:06:00.000-05:002008-12-18T08:06:00.000-05:00A few generations ago, the Vatican actually sought...A few generations ago, the Vatican actually sought an opinion to allow the use of contraception. The opinion came back arguing that natural law was basically bunk. There wasn't anything, it argued, intrinsically more moral in abstention vs. active contraception. Duh.<BR/><BR/>It was rejected, as it would mean that a long succession of Popes would have been wrong. And how could that be given that Popes have God whispering in one ear? How could the Catholics admit that the Anglicans had it right before they did?<BR/><BR/>The problem with the entire natural law theory is that humans are tool users, tool builders and are self-aware. We are placed outside much of the continuum of nature by _natural_ choice. It is natural for us to use condoms, for example, because we can build them.<BR/><BR/>It's natural for us to create and wear clothes as well. You don't see the Catholic Church complaining about that. Of course, the Bible handles that issue, they say.<BR/><BR/>So, exceptions are handled by instructions from God, apparently. <BR/><BR/>Quite a system. <BR/><BR/>A bit of a problem when you're an atheist, or when your God or Gods think differently.<BR/><BR/>Of course, libertarians get themselves into logic pretzels over this issue. Organized interventions into the market they claim to be against natural law as well. Strangely, many (though not all) have no objections to corporations intervening in the marketplace. 'Vulgar libertarians' some call them.Mark Richard Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331995640397477486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-49674976346469880762008-12-17T20:35:00.000-05:002008-12-17T20:35:00.000-05:00I'm more of a Law of the Jungle kind of girl, mese...I'm more of a Law of the Jungle kind of girl, meself...Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343974714241810943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-88470058524605588782008-12-17T20:20:00.000-05:002008-12-17T20:20:00.000-05:00"Natural Law" is the underlying right and wrong th..."Natural Law" is the underlying right and wrong that is the moral foundation of the Universe, as laid down by God. Unfortunately this very valuable information is only accessible to Suzie Allcaps and her ilk, but they will obligingly share it with you when you transgress.Balbulicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909755014063452689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-38232689030925310522008-12-17T19:47:00.000-05:002008-12-17T19:47:00.000-05:00My understanding is that natural law, in this cont...My understanding is that natural law, in this context, is the Catholic Church's pretense that its disgusting beliefs are based on natural law, and may therefore be imposed on everyone against their will, not merely those who belong to that evil cult.Reality Biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350104223630062677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-15973111283457078972008-12-17T18:41:00.001-05:002008-12-17T18:41:00.001-05:00I believe in the natural law of human behaviour --...I believe in the natural law of human behaviour -- as something we need to be wary of and constantly on our guard.<BR/><BR/>Like, the NLHB predicts that "if someone can game the system, someone WILL game the system", "rational economic man isn't", and "when the going gets tough, hide the damned machetes."<BR/><BR/>It is our DIS-belief in NLHB that gets us in trouble-- like the lamb who, having been raised with the lion, doesn't realize that their relationship is inherently problematic.<BR/><BR/>Dis is why we should study history.<BR/><BR/>NoniNoni Mausahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198589990083966806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-5027178843266030292008-12-17T18:41:00.000-05:002008-12-17T18:41:00.000-05:00"....I dropped out. I hate the post-modern lit the...<A HREF="http://www.haloscan.com/comments/saintnobody/8146415426198617285/#41532" REL="nofollow">"....I dropped out. I hate the post-modern lit theory that I was supposed to adopt."</A><BR/><BR/>uh huh.<BR/><BR/>KEvronKEvronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732621823124759996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-47326583091437156512008-12-17T18:27:00.000-05:002008-12-17T18:27:00.000-05:00Remember The Dead Zone? The question posed was, if...Remember <I>The Dead Zone</I>? The question posed was, if you met Hitler, and knew what he would someday do, would you kill him? The guy in the movie is convinced he has this ability to see someone's probable future, and the viewer is also convinced so his decision is pretty easy. They only delve into the fact he will be prosecuted for this preventative action. They don't look at "how does he know he's right?"<BR/><BR/>Suzanne has the same conviction of being certain about her views. She is likewise convinced her visions are true and accurate. Being a natural person, the correct natural law will come to her mind naturally. Therefore, when she speaks the natural law, it is correct and true. Therefore it is ok to kill anyone who disagrees.<BR/><BR/>She is delusional and possibly dangerous.liberal supporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129945625510633921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-29426639852225480722008-12-17T17:35:00.000-05:002008-12-17T17:35:00.000-05:00The picture on her sight is gross. I don't think ...The picture on her sight is gross. I don't think she is playing with a full deck.Southern Quebechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275618707597791415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-73561722486676967442008-12-17T16:11:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:11:00.000-05:00Maybe it's her way of saying she's into yogic flyi...Maybe it's her way of saying she's into yogic flying?<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Law_Party_of_Canadapierre poutinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790901215132521890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-12555596803627419042008-12-17T16:09:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:09:00.000-05:00Has she started fretting about this yet? I wonder ...Has she started fretting about <A HREF="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/18297954/detail.html#-" REL="nofollow">this</A> yet? <BR/><BR/>I wonder which "natural law" resulted in this? It even comes with a link to a picture that she could put in her abortion porn collection, the rubes would never know the difference.liberal supporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129945625510633921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-20952109944562932402008-12-17T16:01:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:01:00.000-05:00"I am defending the natural law."gravity has a law...<B>"I am defending the natural law."</B><BR/><BR/>gravity has a lawyer?!<BR/><BR/>KEvronKEvronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732621823124759996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-23454070834411099592008-12-17T15:16:00.000-05:002008-12-17T15:16:00.000-05:00Blob Blogging Wingnut is demonstrating once more t...Blob Blogging Wingnut is demonstrating once more that SHE is dumber than a bag of hammers. If SHE had two brain cells to rub together and more than a dab of university education, SHE would know that arguments based on religious ideology start going sideways when you start to bring in "natural law" to prop up the zealotry.deBeauxOshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331662556005876488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-22548012983415767822008-12-17T15:13:00.000-05:002008-12-17T15:13:00.000-05:00Civilisation is a rejection of natural law.Civilisation is a rejection of <I>natural law.</I>Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-86326240025872744352008-12-17T15:05:00.000-05:002008-12-17T15:05:00.000-05:00Thing is, "natural law" is a very old idea, but it...Thing is, "natural law" is a very old idea, but it's a moving target.<BR/><BR/>Basically, the theory is that the way we arrange society ought to be in keeping with the laws of nature, especially of human nature. But what are those, exactly? Depends on when you're asking. Used to be that slavery was thought to be perfectly natural. Used to be that homosexuality was thought to be unnatural (some people still think so, despite all scientific evidence to the contrary).<BR/><BR/>If one is <I>really</I> interested in natural law, then one ought to be willing to listen to the latest and best scientific understanding of humanity. The fact that she conflates "traditional" (i.e. scientifically obsolete) with "natural" says a hell of a lot.That guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254412890551965391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-69805301070970989742008-12-17T14:45:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:45:00.000-05:00JJ - It's whatever the closed-minded require it to...JJ - It's whatever the closed-minded require it to be at any given moment.<BR/><BR/>WV - mandi. *shrugs*Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841710114743289181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-57434333380782784512008-12-17T14:43:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:43:00.000-05:00WTF is "natural law"?WTF is "natural law"?JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458917081261136618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-22612625886314345542008-12-17T13:57:00.000-05:002008-12-17T13:57:00.000-05:00I'm a reform Druid myself, I worship small trim bu...I'm a reform Druid myself, I worship small trim bushes... and Ms. Page...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-60857640226596229732008-12-17T13:56:00.000-05:002008-12-17T13:56:00.000-05:00I wonder what branch of natural law she likes...I wonder what branch of natural law she likes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com