It's Not A Sprint, It's At Least A Marathon

Unitarians believe that they are too good to go to hell. Universalists believe God is too good to send them to hell. And then we have Planned Parenthood, Ben Carson, the Republican Party, Charles Darwin, Margaret Sanger and lots of other women out there.

I'm not surprised that Dr. Ben Carson would call out Margaret Sanger regarding some of beliefs about eugenics. I'm also not surprised that Dr. Ben Carson would have used fetal tissues in medical research. I'm also not surprised Dr. Carson might connect the anti abortion debate with the discredited science of eugenics. It might not be science but I'm sure there are an awful lot of folks out there who would like to think you can breed intelligence, hard work, and good hygiene out there.

Science and politics don't always mix really well. Politicians often hide what they do with rhetoric that doesn't match reality and a lot of science isn't very scientific or it needs a lot more study to make sure it meets ethical standards which may never catch up with our ability to do stuff.

If you treat people well because you believe in their worth and dignity it's a good first step. It would be nice if we fed folks, made sure they were connected socially, and dealt with health issues in a humane way.

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