Obligation to provide information about possible health risks to consumer, and to enforce ethical business practices. I wouldn't say it is the governments job to say what can and can't be done, but to make sure the consumer is informed.
It is interesting to note that homosexuality is most likely a recessive trait, and that it is a pretty consistent demographic all across the globe, roughly 5-10% of people. A good example of genes that when not present in the right combination, don't manifest at all, but clearly are carried by many.
Yet more evidence that religion does not necessarily make somebody a better person. Won't catch professor Dawkins molesting his graduate students out back...
Ruler
The Ruler in each of us understands that we are responsible for our inner and outer lives; the buck stops here. At worst, the Ruler is a despot. At best, the Ruler's order is inclusive, creating inner wholeness and outer community.
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The Israel bashing I've noticed on this thread forgets to take into account the fact that the muslims that suicide bomb their way to glory there, are the same brand of terrorist that flew planes into the world trade center.
Regardless of biblical nonsense, Israel is an oasis of technology and...
The situation is thusly: Israel is a secular and democratic state, which has a violent minority of extremist muslims that will resort to suicide bombing to intimidate Israel into giving up more land. No matter how much land has been ceded, they continue to demand more.
"The Oslo accords are...