Throwing the First Stone

This article about the influence of the physical world and the structure of moral perception [www.sciam.com] was very interesting.

Is this a case of "Thou doth protest too much"? What can we take from this study and apply to our search for better government?

What possibility is there that those who relish the role of morality police have secrets of their own which make them judge others more harshly?

Would you notice a difference in the sermon at your church if the pastor ritually cleansed him or herself before speaking?

No Tolerance For Common Sense

I've always thought that 'No Tolerance' policies were a short-sighted attempt by school boards to inoculate themselves from having to exercise common sense. Would we really want to live in a world where 13-year-old girls are strip-searched for ibuprofen instead of expecting school principles to exercise discretion even if that means occasionally being disappointed by the misuse of said discretion?

Do you know if your school board would allow this shocking treatment if it were your child? Have you asked them?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/16/teen.strip.search/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

No Tolerance means No Brains; say NO! to No Tolerance.