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...what matters is whether “a being” or “an organism,” or even a machine, is a “person,” a status achieved by having sufficient cognitive capacities. Those who don’t measure up are denigrated as “non-persons.”

I wonder how far these people are from deciding those they call "the religious right" don't have "significant cognitive capacities".

[CajunConservative]

The animosity towards the religious right has been increasing. I notice it on several different forums I particpate on. Even on this one it has reared it's ugly head in these threads.

[maica]

I wonder how far these people are from deciding those they call "the religious right" don't have "significant cognitive capacities"


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Two examples:

A death sentence was reversed this week because jurors consulted a bible.

Dr Cheshire, a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville presented findings of his examination of Terri, and his findings were not admitted into evidence because he was a Christian, so therefore had an agenda.

This is our chilling future.

We have segued from political correctness in speech to only certain types of thought being deemed "acceptable." I despair of enough Americans waking up to this new reality before it is too late.

[Fudd Fan]

"I wonder how far these people are from deciding those they call "the religious right" don't have "significant cognitive capacities"."

Not far... there are already some here on FR.