"You're conflating regulation on what types of firearms are available to the public with removing the right to own them altogether - again.
You can regulate against assault weapons without infringing on a right to bear arms.
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On Atheism, Community & Children - A Rebuttal
Started Dec 9, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is a response to Angela More Long's discussion Atheism, Community & Children. I encourage people to read it at the very…Continue
4th Amendment on your clothes.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Coulthurst Dec 6, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Something for my American friends who may be travelling this holiday season. Get the 4th Amendment printed on underclothes in metallic ink. You can buy them…Continue
Apparently "Darwin died a Muslim"
Started Nov 15, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is the page from the website promoting a book "The Shajara Code Decoded" by Dr Imad Hassan: Undoubtedly, this title will attract…Continue
Matt: Irrationally intolerant of intolerance and irrationality
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Matt Coulthurst replied to Micmic Custodio's discussion 'Dilemma'"Wait - there's a question in there?"
Matt Coulthurst commented on emma bailie's blog post 'Why do atheists celebrate xmas?'"This video says it all for me.
http://youtu.be/fCNvZqpa-7Q"
Matt Coulthurst replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion '2nd amendment, right to bear arms. thoughts?'"The poor marksmanship of many people who are required to be professionally armed goes to poor motivation, I think, but I get what you're saying.
As I asked Sophie, though - if the police do not have an obligation to protect the citizenry,…"
Matt Coulthurst replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion '2nd amendment, right to bear arms. thoughts?'"Because a market place on a movie set is EXACTLY the same as your kitchen. :P
Yes, I get it - and I also think many guns are a fantastic melding of both form and function. Don't get me wrong - I like guns. They're sexy, loud and are a…"
Matt Coulthurst replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion '2nd amendment, right to bear arms. thoughts?'"That is kind of the point I am making."
Matt Coulthurst replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion '2nd amendment, right to bear arms. thoughts?'"Sounds like the problem, in your area, isn't a question of gun-control or -ownership but an issue with a) a poorly motivated/corrupt police force OR b) a big case of anti-police confirmation bias."
Matt Coulthurst replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion '2nd amendment, right to bear arms. thoughts?'"Am I correct in assuming that you wish to have these handguns for self-defence in your home?
If so, while I respect your right to feel safe - especially in one's own home - you'd probably be poorly served by a gun in most home invasion…"
Matt Coulthurst replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion '2nd amendment, right to bear arms. thoughts?'"This is almost exactly how it is in New Zealand.
We do, however, have a widespread culture of respectful firearm ownership - rather than the fear-based culture that seems to pervade American firearm ownership."
Radu Andreiu commented on Matt Coulthurst's video
Atheism, Reality and Epistemology
"I agree that we shouldn't use only empiricism for supporting hypothesis, but philosophy? It seems such a wide term that it could encompass almost everything. For me, the belief that something is true is equivalent to the conclusion that this…"
Matt Coulthurst replied to Mallory's discussion 'Please read!'"It only works if it is in all caps. And abbreviated to the point of stupidity.
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Matt Coulthurst replied to Pancake Croissant's discussion 'Let's talk about the nose in our face.'"I'm sorry - the point of this post was what? Did you have a question or are you recapping what you think people have said?"
Matt Coulthurst replied to Pancake Croissant's discussion 'Let's talk about the nose in our face.'""...or are you just going to waffle?"
I see what you did there.... :)"
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Got empathy?
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:34pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I don't normally like writing blogs - takes me too long to hone what I want to write into something that I am happy sharing, and the inspiration to write passes.
But I was linked to this blog entry today and I think it is important enough to share. Here is the link. Here is an excerpt:
Today I don’t have to think about men who don’t believe no means…
ContinueComment Wall (16 comments)
- At 9:26am on December 16, 2010,
Tifany Twisted said… It's a pleasure to meet you, Matt! 8)
- At 11:07pm on December 9, 2010,
Caitlin said… Thank you :D
- At 8:27pm on December 8, 2010,
amy said… - thanks!! i love buddy christ btw!!
- At 8:40pm on December 6, 2010,
David Kenneth Craggs said… - Thanks for accepting :)
- At 7:52pm on December 6, 2010,
Maya Bohnhoff said… - You're welcome (for my replies on CommonGround). You ask good questions, so thank you for those. :)
- At 9:01pm on December 01, 2010, Jason Paisley gave Matt Coulthurst a gift…
- At 11:31pm on November 30, 2010,
Gaytor said… - Matt, I'm going through the video approvals and we have the one that you have put up already. I'll feature the old one to get it in front of the class again. It's pretty funny. Thanks for contributing so much too. It seems that every time I walk into a topic, you've already been there with good info.
- At 2:49pm on November 10, 2010,
Rhysun Ewen Gorey-Twisten said… - thanks for accepting :D
- At 6:06am on October 19, 2010,
NakkiNyan said… - seems Trev ran out of arguments and only has personal attacks left, shame.
- At 5:47am on October 19, 2010, NakkiNyan said…
- I agree, just hard not to rattle his chains.
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