tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post113623990148202411..comments2023-11-06T00:01:30.085+13:00Comments on New Zeal: No Sects Please, We're LibertariansTrevor Loudonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040453691836232676noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1136346400766658982006-01-04T16:46:00.000+13:002006-01-04T16:46:00.000+13:00Thanks for opening the comments section up :) Keep...Thanks for opening the comments section up :) Keep up the good work Trevor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1136332123932005442006-01-04T12:48:00.000+13:002006-01-04T12:48:00.000+13:00Thanks Andrew, have done so. I'll see how that goe...Thanks Andrew, have done so. I'll see how that goes. Nobody would spam a nice guy like me would they?Trevor Loudonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040453691836232676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1136330975713006622006-01-04T12:29:00.000+13:002006-01-04T12:29:00.000+13:00You may want to change your comment settings to al...You may want to change your comment settings to allow anonymous comments. If you do this you may want to add word verification to stop spam comments.andrewfalloonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774784538950709098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1136328966375255332006-01-04T11:56:00.000+13:002006-01-04T11:56:00.000+13:00A few people have privately emailed me saying they...A few people have privately emailed me saying they can't post on this blog. I'll check it out. here's one from Andy davies I'd like to post.<BR/><BR/>"There is a virulent strain of religious bigotry around that opposes Christians, not because of their ideas and opinions (which vary hugely) but because they are Christians. Not only does this show a marked lack of maturity, it is also ironical in that it is usually held by those who demand we all be tolerant and celebrate diversity in others. <BR/> <BR/>Furthermore when the welfare state was set up we were told it was Christianity in action by its architect, Michael Joseph Savage. I have yet to see any of these secular fundamentalists demand the end of welfare, in fact they tend to be lovers of big welfare. Nor do we see them opposing the invasion of maori and other spirituality into public life. I could go on but their hypocrisy exposes their bigotry.<BR/> <BR/>I agree with you about the market place sorting out relationship matters. As soon as the state defined marriage, marriage was in danger as the definition could be changed at any stage. The role of the state is to uphold the arrangements individuals make with each other whatever those arrangements may be. It is certainly not government's role to assume those arrangements, nor should it impose the cost of lifestyle choices of some onto every body else. I particularly resent having to pay for the choices of others, especially when I would never make those choices myself. This is a state sanctioned imposition of the morality of others onto me and reduces my freedom to choose how I and my family live.<BR/> <BR/>By the way, for the benefit of all those religious bigots out there, I happen to be a born again hard core God botherer. Now you know you can safely oppose everything I have said. It is because of my Christian world view that I tend towards the Libertarian end of the scale."Trevor Loudonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040453691836232676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1136258591739130602006-01-03T16:23:00.000+13:002006-01-03T16:23:00.000+13:00Hear Hear Trevor. That discussion on Kiwiblog was ...Hear Hear Trevor. That discussion on Kiwiblog was a true waste of space anyway.Just my opinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614554113040355062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1136240993886509422006-01-03T11:29:00.000+13:002006-01-03T11:29:00.000+13:00WELL WE MAY BE IN AGREEDMENT. PLEASE VISIT ME AND ...WELL WE MAY BE IN AGREEDMENT. PLEASE VISIT ME AND OTHER IN<BR/>AMERICA UNDER ATTACK.<BR/><BR/><BR/>THANK YOU,<BR/>RICHARDSHELTONSFAMILYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781173323501558878noreply@blogger.com