OK, forget it. You have yet to address any of my original points, all of which were reasonable. They are nothing new and have been debated by philosophers and thinking men for centuries, so I didn’t expect a response that was particularly groundbreaking, but I at least expected something more than the logical equivalent of “God declared it so” from someone who doesn’t believe in the supernatural. There is little use in debating someone who isn’t willing to admit that even the concept of natural rights existing is very open to debate.
On a side note, I’d appreciate it if in any future discussion you would approach me as an individual and not a member of any particular group. Yes, I’m a Christian, but I’m also gay, very well educated, and a host of other things that no doubt won’t fit into the “us vs. them” mentality you displayed with your use of “We’ll make sure it stays that way.”
For Objectivism, this would be a big deal. A Big Deal. I'm hanging on, waiting to see what it is.
If you're worried about citing an obscure Objectivist journal, don't worry: I probably have it.
This may very well shake my world.
Yes, I’m a Christian, but I’m also gay, very well educated, and a host of other things that no doubt won’t fit into the “us vs. them” mentality you displayed with your use of “We’ll make sure it stays that way.”
As a gay man, you should be terrified of religious extremists seizing control of the government. None of the Big Three religions have a satisfactory record re: human rights for gays.
Also, as a gay man, you should be familiar with Ayn Rand and Objectivism. There are a lot of gays that love her. :P