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To: Brumar89 who wrote (632105)	10/18/2011 10:13:06 AM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1577020

Consider the judge in the recent same sex marriage case. He declared that moral disapproval is no basis for laws. But it's perfectly clear that he wants the law to be based on his own moral disapproval of those who disagree with him on same sex marriage.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (632105)	10/18/2011 10:14:20 AM
From: joseffy	2 Recommendations Respond to of 1577020

For liberal-progressives, the rich are objects of hatred. Their wealth is viewed as a moral evil causing suffering on the part of everyone else. Rich people can, though, obtain absolution by advocating liberal pro-government policies and higher taxes. They don't need to actually pay higher taxes themselves or ever intend to (see Kerry and Buffet). Cheating on their taxes is perfectly acceptable (see Rangel, Geithner). Just like Christian salvation by faith, the liberal-progressive rich obtains complete and total absolution from the sin of wealth by the proper faith. No works involved.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (632105)	10/18/2011 10:16:21 AM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1577020

Denial of the concept of sin as found in other religious traditions is another liberal-progressive moral value. It's not a matter of tolerance of sin or forgiveness for sinners, it's necessary to deny that the traditional sins are even wrong at all. In fact, the very concept of sin in found in all other religions is considered a moral evil. To liberal-progressives, sin shouldn't be shunned. Sinful acts are just legitimate lifestyle choices and disapproval of sin is itself a moral evil. The greatest sin is believing in and disapproving sin.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (632105)	10/18/2011 10:19:20 AM
From: joseffy	2 Recommendations Respond to of 1577020

Lefties have 'moral' beliefs that are unrelated to other religious traditions : Government is good, private business is bad. After all, private business is driven by the profit motive, the impure desire to become wealthier. Even if a private businessman isn't wealthy, he's still morally polluted because he's trying to get wealthier. On the other hand, government bureaucrats and liberal politicians are viewed as morally virtuous.