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BurnDoubt

(1,770 posts)

14. Is it Science or Magic?

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:13 PM

Apr 1

Religion is not Government.
Government is not Religion.
Business is not Religion.
Religion is not Business.
Government is not Business.
Business is not Government.

Abomination is the center of this Venn Diagram.
NOTHING good can come from this.
This is why we’re in such a deep hole.
This is why we can’t have nice things.

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14 Powerful Lines From Justice Jackson's Dissent on Conversion Therapy: 'Like It or Not, Treatment Standards Exist in [View all] justaprogressive Apr 1 OP

She's likely the best Supreme Court Justice ever. . . Stargleamer Apr 1 #1

I hope one day she can shine on a legitimate court lame54 Apr 1 #16

as Chief Justice! n /t Stargleamer Apr 1 #17

Conversion "therapy" ought to be a felony with a mandatory prison sentence. hunter Apr 1 #2

We will see if other state laws banning conversion therapy stand up in court Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #3

I'm confused angrychair Apr 1 #6

It opens the door to laws prohibiting conversion therapy in other states being contested. ShazzieB Apr 1 #10

It's not crystal clear to me either Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #12

It seems to me that "conversion therapy" Mblaze Apr 1 #11

Doctors are prohibited from talking about abortion in several States. dickthegrouch Apr 1 #13

How could the other two not have joined this dissent? dickthegrouch Apr 1 #4

What she said is irrelevant angrychair Apr 1 #5

If it was good enough for "Clockwork Orange" ...... Buddyzbuddy Apr 1 #7

We need... MarcoZandrini Apr 1 #8

Deadline Legal Blog-Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson steps out alone, again - this time on 'conversion therapy' LetMyPeopleVote Apr 1 #9

Is it Science or Magic? BurnDoubt Apr 1 #14

Next: SCOTUS rules brainwashing protected by 1st Amendment. eppur_se_muova Apr 1 #15

Conversion therapy is garbage jfz9580m Friday #18