May 24, 2004
My Absolute Last Post Before Going MIA
If you wonder what I'm talking about read the post below ~ however I had written a post in reference to this article I found on the news and just couldn't resist posting about it as "going out with a bang" so to speak for at least a little while........:smile.
Let's see if I can get it right this go round and here is a thought not LOSE it before posting *gggrrrrr* due to the operational error of the typist!!!
Read further if you dare ~
Personally, I think the last paragraph is the best stated item I've read through all this debate, most importantly the last line!!!!!!!!!!!
"They're rallying to constrict rights and weave discrimination into the very fabric of our Constitution," he told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for its Sunday editions. "And really that's all they can do, is hold rallies like that. Fair-minded and open-minded people have a hard time disagreeing with what gays and lesbians are after: fairness and equality under the law."
Now let me first state, I do NOT believe the civil rights movement and what the gays/lesbians are trying to obtain, as their legal rights, are one in the same or even remotely similar.
The civil rights movement made possible, people of a different color of whites, prominately, african americans, the ability to vote, obtain an education and scholorships in fine collges; the ability to sit beside us in public transportation, all the freedoms, white's have never had to question!!!
So to that degree I agree with at least fight your battles and not bring the past "civil rights movement" into play.........there were so many more complexities *however you spell it* in play at that time....HOWEVER.......
I firmly believe that EVERYONE, regardless of race, religion, creed or sexual preference should be allowed to obtain the same "marriage certificate" as a man / woman. Hell we haven't gotten it right yet, by all means, show us how to change the statistics!!!! Has anyone looked at the divorce rate as of to date..............who in their right mind wants to get married?? Be it to a man/woman or same sex..........*rolling eyes* anyhoot...........to my point *and yes I get the point give me time*
In my humble opinion and being raised the way I was raised this says a great deal; the whole title of "Not On My Watch", is HIGHLY offensive!!!! Last time I checked, looking in my bible right now, it isn't my place or anyone else's for that matter to "be on watch" with moral choices in life!!! You want to thump your bible on my blog go ahead, will fall on death ears, I was raised by a minister, a granddaughter of a minister, and many times niece to ministers, and their children are either ministers or married too ministers, so thump your bible else where.........
I know what it states in the bible about homosexuality, but I also KNOW it states "judge not other's as ye yourself be judged"!!! If you are just firming up in your mind what you are about to comment on ~ let me throw one or two more bee's in your bonnets ~ read 1st Corinthians Chapter 13; better yet read the last verse: Meanwhile these three things remain: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.
It does NOT state "heterosexual love" it states ~ brace yourselves "LOVE". Who can judge love?? Who can judge whom is in love with someone else other than the two people in question??? Do people actually BELIEVE that gays/lesbians set out for this life style just to be "different" for fun????????????? Gezzzzz get a clue!!!
I'll end with, have you ever been in a room or a conversation and the topic is relationships ~ and someone announces "my partner" and have you noticed how quickly they were accepted in the group until stating that one phrase???
In my view is this, if you liked the person before you knew or even if you knew they were gay/lesbian, why all the sudden are they "tabboo"?????????? Again for you bible thumpers ~ "judge not as thou shall be judged".
Just some food for thought on my little MIA adventure.......and also my last rant for awhile..........:biggrin!!!!
In summary; let people be who they are, let them marry and enjoy the up's and down's and thrill of divorce, hell they might suprise you and their odds beat us hetero individuals ~ ohh wait we can't have that now can we because we are too busy judging..........but have you ever really listened to a room full of just women and or men for that matter.............that is worse than married people!!!! Oh wait that is just the same :lol
People whom live in glass walls should really stop casting the first stone, glass shreds tend to cut main veins to live ~
I'll return soon ~ yeah I know you guys can't wait :lol

Jamie, I'm very 'with you' on this. I think marriage is a right that should be afforded to any loving couple. The words of the bible have been skewed by those thumpers to mean what they want, but really, I don't think that it is up to us to judge on matters of love.
Have a good summer, and so sorry to hear that Q15 has lost another team-mate, that has to be so very devastating for him and the rest of the team. :(
Posted by: Desiree at May 24, 2004 11:53 PMlove you girl...and you just say this because you want me so bad ;-) LOL
seriously though, you and I have discussed at length our views on this and other matters, and know where each other stand...I'm very happy and proud to count you as my best friend
come back soon...give my kids a hug from Aunt T'sey
Well living over here in the UK doesn't help me interpret that Jamie. At some point you can explain it to me slowly.
The Greeks were doing it long before the bible came into play weren't they? But I'd better not say anymore because Im not sure I have my facts straight.
Sorry your not going to be around but I do understand the reasons why. Pop back now and then otherwise my phone bill will be enormous.
Love you, Sylvie
Posted by: Sylvie at May 26, 2004 1:25 AMYeah but what I failed to mention in this post is where society has taken racial blows, dead beat fathers and the like blows........please notice the lack of mention, and much to my dislkie "dead beat mother's"..........but it does not change my stance a bit.........if you are looking and using "NOT ON MY WATCH"...........then do it just as jesus himself did it, however, no man/woman or human could EVER endoure the torture Jesus took for us all.....for one reason and one reason only.......to love one another no judgements attached!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In our society....we'll get NO WHERE until ALL OF US love EACH OTHER for who we are not what we represent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jamie at July 6, 2004 1:54 AMI recall Jesus stopping a mob that was going to stone an adultress in accordance to the Jewish law.
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"
That's the only Jesus I know. The one who made an extended family out of society's undesirables.
It's also sad when people can't relate to something unless it affects them directly, doesn't it?
Posted by: -=e=- at July 18, 2004 10:07 PM