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Ah, news...
Dec. 17th, 2003 10:39 pm...first, news from the home front. Two exams tomorrow. Wish us luck.
...second, news on the domestic front. (Welah, Tkarrde, I'm looking in your direction on this)
A quick post appearance from a community I subscribe to (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
freetobelieve, thank you for asking) produces this unique bit.
http://www.afa.net/petitions/marriagepoll.asp It happens to be a poll (claiming that the results of which will be sent to Congress) regarding the issue of marriage in the homosexual community. There are some linguistic issues I have with it, as well as the divisiveness of the poll options. But anyway, go check it out, and see if you want to tear your hair out at it like I do.
The site that's running the place is also a wonderful treasure-trove of religious-right-wing drek. Drek to me, anyway, again, as I'm not sure of my audience these days... anyway, if you look carefully, there's plenty to be incensed about. I also love their selective linking policies... groups that I'm sure are allied with their ideology are linked, but no references are given on studies and things they proclaim have happened. But no date, no name, no linkie. Makes me think they're making stuff up.
( Here's a good example )
( And another... )
Oh, yeah, and thirdly, the international front. Chirac supported a law that would ban conspicuous religious symbols from French public schools. Islamic hijab, Jewish skullcaps, large crucifixes, all out. Smaller symbols are still in, according to the proposed legislation. (A link to Al-Jazeera to give background here.) Was watching the French news tonight and expressed admiration for Chirac. He walked into a firestorm, and he knew it. Now we'll see whether the fire gets too hot to stand. I admit that I'm unsure what to think... I think he's commendable in trying to keep religion part of the school experience while trying to ensure that students don't feel threatened by others expressing their religion. I'm not sure if this is the way to go about it. Ensuring the secularity of the schools is one thing, preventing free religious expression another.
Anyway, I think I'm going to do some post-exam celebration tomorrow. Maybe go to a local place for dinner, and then see if I can see Return of the King. Early LJ reviews and AIM profiles say it's worth the money.
...second, news on the domestic front. (Welah, Tkarrde, I'm looking in your direction on this)
A quick post appearance from a community I subscribe to (
freetobelieve, thank you for asking) produces this unique bit. http://www.afa.net/petitions/marriagepoll.asp It happens to be a poll (claiming that the results of which will be sent to Congress) regarding the issue of marriage in the homosexual community. There are some linguistic issues I have with it, as well as the divisiveness of the poll options. But anyway, go check it out, and see if you want to tear your hair out at it like I do.
The site that's running the place is also a wonderful treasure-trove of religious-right-wing drek. Drek to me, anyway, again, as I'm not sure of my audience these days... anyway, if you look carefully, there's plenty to be incensed about. I also love their selective linking policies... groups that I'm sure are allied with their ideology are linked, but no references are given on studies and things they proclaim have happened. But no date, no name, no linkie. Makes me think they're making stuff up.
( Here's a good example )
( And another... )
Oh, yeah, and thirdly, the international front. Chirac supported a law that would ban conspicuous religious symbols from French public schools. Islamic hijab, Jewish skullcaps, large crucifixes, all out. Smaller symbols are still in, according to the proposed legislation. (A link to Al-Jazeera to give background here.) Was watching the French news tonight and expressed admiration for Chirac. He walked into a firestorm, and he knew it. Now we'll see whether the fire gets too hot to stand. I admit that I'm unsure what to think... I think he's commendable in trying to keep religion part of the school experience while trying to ensure that students don't feel threatened by others expressing their religion. I'm not sure if this is the way to go about it. Ensuring the secularity of the schools is one thing, preventing free religious expression another.
Anyway, I think I'm going to do some post-exam celebration tomorrow. Maybe go to a local place for dinner, and then see if I can see Return of the King. Early LJ reviews and AIM profiles say it's worth the money.
