Religion
In reply to the discussion: What has come of years of debate in this forum? [View all]Mariana
(14,854 posts)It's a discussion group. Go read the Statement of Purpose, and you'll find nothing about winning or losing.
You know, lots of debates are never-ending, but that doesn't make them worthless. I've been reading 1895 and 1896 issues of the Providence Evening Telegram lately, because of a story involving one of my ancestors. What did I find? Anti-vaxxers vs. public health officials, arguing over mandatory vaccination (against smallpox) for schoolchildren, because it thwarts God's will. A lawsuit against a school district over teacher-led prayer in school (in Minneapolis, IIRC - the court ruled it was against the State Constitution). A group of US Congressmen trying to amend the Constitution to declare the US is a Christian nation, and the (obviously successful) opposition to that idea. I'm sure some of this sounds familiar to everyone here.