The Elijah/Elisha cycle of stories is one part of Scripture to which I continue to return for inspiration in science, religion and social concerns. I get these interests from both my parents - my mom as housewife, feminist, lay pastor and my dad as engineer turned into pastor. I have lived in both city and country. There are things I love about both. I've been a cook, roofer, manager, pastor, musician, and more. Currently I work at a motel and am trying to become a writer.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Torture, yes it is torture
The President is just plain wrong. The techniques that he wants to allow are torture. It's not just wrong morally, it is wrong because torture is ineffective. People who are tortured will end up saying what they think the torturer wants to hear. We are, supposedly a light to the nations. I could quote several presidents, many statesmen and people from before we were a nation if I wanted to look it up. But it is just wrong. For a good analysis of the latest speech go to Balkinization.
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