Friday, May 14, 2010

Not Kool!

I also agree with your argument. First of all I can’t believe someone would create such a game like this. This is absolutely NOT okay! Parents who allow their kids to play such games like this are unbelievable. Now when it comes to over the age of 18, that’s a different story. Such games has this one can lead to many, many problems has Sarah also stated. Imagine if a kid was to get in trouble with a certain situation like the game has, I bet the kid and his/her parents would blame it on the game. I can’t even imagine what the creators had in mind when they were making this game. Regardless if the first amendment says "video games are a form of free expression", this video game itself is NOT!

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Friday, May 7, 2010

Hello!

May 6, 2010 is National Prayer Day. You would think this day wouldn’t cause tension within the world, well guess again. “The National Day of Prayer "serves no purpose but to encourage a religious exercise, making it difficult for a reasonable observer to see the statute as anything other than a religious endorsement”. No one can doubt the important role that prayer plays in the spiritual life of a believer. … However, [that doesn't mean] the government may enact a statute in support of it, any more than the government may encourage citizens to fast during the month of Ramadan, attend a synagogue, purify themselves in a sweat lodge or practice rune magic” quoted by Judge Barbra Crabb. I don’t agree with her statements at all. Yes prayer is a religious ceremony but everyone does it regardless of what God they believe in so why can’t the government take part in it too? It’s not like the president just decided to make this a national envent, this law has been going on since 1952. One thing that I do question about this, is if the government knew it valuated the first Amendment’s clause than why go ahead and pass it? I do feel like the government should support and take part in days like this, it makes citizens take time out of there day to thank the man above and be thankful for what they have. You can continue reading more of Barbra’s response's along with others with the link provided at the bottom.

'National Day of Prayer' Continues Amid Debate Over Separation of Church and State By:DEVIN DWYER