Think of the children, burn the books and games.

I don't understand book burnings. If you don't want your children to have a book or game, then don't get it for them. It seems that people including Rev. Richard Patrick, don't want to take responsibility for actually engaging with their children and discussing what they read and see.

I'm a parent, I have a 3 1/2 year old and a 9 month old. I know how busy parents are, but being busy doesn't change the fact that I am still responsible for teaching my children.

I had plenty of exposure to violent books, video games, and movies when I was growing up, and I didn't turn into a thug. I wonder if it possibly had something to do with having a stable family with parents who were engaged with me.

Religion and the Constitution

Religion Clause is an interesting blog focusing on the first amendment to the Constitution. It isn't focusing on the free speech, but rather as the name suggests the religion clause of the first amendment.

There are a number of articles relating to the Presidential candidates pandering to one religious group or another. As a religious and spiritual person, I find this pandering to be offensive. I always thought the religion clause was meant to keep government out of religion and religion out of government, unfortunately, it does nothing about keeping religion out of politics.