Should homosexuals in Uganda be eligible for asylum in the US?

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

So most of you think Ugandan immigrants that are homosexuals should be thrown in the nut house? And not only Ungandans, but everyone else as well?

This must be a joke.

Well, they say homosexuality is a mental illness.

Not anymore.

[Goldwater]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

Indeed. And this is on of those cases where I count as a socon.

[Zioneer]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

Yes, because homeschooling fanatics are TOTALLY the same as people who are beaten to death for their sexuality. Sure.

If you had ended that with a point about the Syrian Christians, then you would've had a good point. The homeschooling types? Not a chance.

[Zioneer]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

And speaking specifically of your socon views, I don't think you know what bigotry is.

[Miles]

Yes; this is a much less punitive solution than cutting off aid, at least in the short term.

[BaconBacon96]

Yes, but not just Uganda.

[Franzl]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

So when did Germany outlaw Christianity on pain of death?

I'm talking about a parents right to decide how their children are educated without fear of governmental retaliation.

What exactly do you mean by "retaliation"? Parents have an obligation to send their children to a school (which, by the way, needn't be a public school, although you'd be stupid not to use the public school system). If this is not done, a crime is being committed, because thankfully, the law is constructed in the best interests of children and their education, not the lunatics who "disagree" with evolution (who aren't very numerous here, as I only seem to hear about this issue from idiot evangelicals in America like you).

[DC Al Fine]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

So when did Germany outlaw Christianity on pain of death?

I'm talking about a parents right to decide how their children are educated without fear of governmental retaliation.

What exactly do you mean by "retaliation"? Parents have an obligation to send their children to a school (which, by the way, needn't be a public school, although you'd be stupid not to use the public school system). If this is not done, a crime is being committed, because thankfully, the law is constructed in the best interests of children and their education, not the lunatics who "disagree" with evolution (who aren't very numerous here, as I only seem to hear about this issue from idiot evangelicals in America like you).

We get it we get it. Error has no rights.

[DC Al Fine]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

And speaking specifically of your socon views, I don't think you know what bigotry is.

TNF wants to make it illegal to educate one's children outside of the public school system. Seems pretty bigoted according to Oxford.

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[MyRescueKittehRocks]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

Yes, because homeschooling fanatics are TOTALLY the same as people who are beaten to death for their sexuality. Sure.

If you had ended that with a point about the Syrian Christians, then you would've had a good point. The homeschooling types? Not a chance.

I stand with the Syrian Christians as well so I have an excellent point. I'm an evangelical yes but far from an idiot Franzi.

[windjammer]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

You're not Catholic? And Franzl isn't catholic too?
Yes, because homeschooling fanatics are TOTALLY the same as people who are beaten to death for their sexuality. Sure.

If you had ended that with a point about the Syrian Christians, then you would've had a good point. The homeschooling types? Not a chance.

I stand with the Syrian Christians as well so I have an excellent point. I'm an evangelical yes but far from an idiot Franzi.

You're not catholic JCL? And I thought that Franzl was catholic too!

[politicus]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

You don't have to be a socon to want to homeschool your children. 

Anyway, I have always considered it a fundamental human right and am glad to live in a country that allows it. If it was forbidden I would definetly consider it a violation of my rights. Mandatory education is one thing, mandatory schooling is a different matter.

[DC Al Fine]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

You don't have to be a socon to want to homeschool your children.   

Agreed

[Franzl]

In all seriousness now that others have joined in that aren't as....special...as JCL, I accept arguments in favor of a homeschooling option, although except in very rare cases, I disagree that it should be available. I don't think it's reasonable to view it as a fundamental human right equivalent to freedom of speech or the like.
That said, the motives behind it probably make a difference, as the American fundies that go on about it are probably the most incapable of making sure their children are properly educated.

[Zioneer]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

Yes, because homeschooling fanatics are TOTALLY the same as people who are beaten to death for their sexuality. Sure.

If you had ended that with a point about the Syrian Christians, then you would've had a good point. The homeschooling types? Not a chance.

I stand with the Syrian Christians as well so I have an excellent point. I'm an evangelical yes but far from an idiot Franzi.

Yes, but my point is that you ended your comment with a emotional plea towards the homeschoolers, rather then the Syrian Christians, who face far worse persecution than the homeschoolers. The LGBT crowd in Uganda and the Christians in Syria face a more comparable amount of persecution than the homeschoolers. Do you see what I mean?

As for homeschooling, I was homeschooled for a year, and I don't want it to be banned, but I also don't see what's so special about it. If you're an attentive parent, you'll express your views to your child just as effectively if they're in public school (or a charter school) than with homeschooling.

[TNF]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

You don't have to be a socon to want to homeschool your children. 

Anyway, I have always considered it a fundamental human right and am glad to live in a country that allows it. If it was forbidden I would definetly consider it a violation of my rights. Mandatory education is one thing, mandatory schooling is a different matter.

Your "right" to brainwash a child does not override that child's actual right to a proper education.

[Lief 🗽]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

You don't have to be a socon to want to homeschool your children. 

Anyway, I have always considered it a fundamental human right and am glad to live in a country that allows it. If it was forbidden I would definetly consider it a violation of my rights. Mandatory education is one thing, mandatory schooling is a different matter.

Your "right" to brainwash a child does not override that child's actual right to a proper education.

Seriously. What a ridiculous idea of "fundamental human rights."

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

And speaking specifically of your socon views, I don't think you know what bigotry is.

TNF wants to make it illegal to educate one's children outside of the public school system. Seems pretty bigoted according to Oxford.

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Given the progeny Oxford has produced, should we allow them to discuss social issues?

[DC Al Fine]

I'll support this if we start giving Christians fleeing persecution asylum. It goes both ways. Otherwise NOT a chance.

I stand with the German Christians who want to homeschool their kids without fear of governmental retaliation.

People who want to homeschool their children are lunatics.

I suppose it wouldn't be a proper Atlas thread without a bit of casual bigotry against socons.

You don't have to be a socon to want to homeschool your children. 

Anyway, I have always considered it a fundamental human right and am glad to live in a country that allows it. If it was forbidden I would definetly consider it a violation of my rights. Mandatory education is one thing, mandatory schooling is a different matter.

Your "right" to brainwash a child does not override that child's actual right to a proper education.

Brainwashing is in the eye of the beholder.

[Flake]

Homeschooling is not brainwashing your kid, a lot of kids get homeschooled because of terrible situations at school, some do it because they think they can give their child a better education than the school. Kids still have to enroll in state-required classes, but they don't have to go anywhere to do that.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

To add to what I said before, we should welcome in all the world's persecuted homosexuals, and expel all the jackboots who want to ban homeschooling.