Q. I am writing my high school senior thesis on why there is no reason same-sex should be illegal. I've covered all the typical, common arguments against it in my antithesis, but I know there are a lot more out there that I would like to include. Thank you.
A. Liberals mock Republicans for claiming that we are on a moral "Slippery Slope," but let’s look at the facts.
Not long ago gays proclaimed: “It’s none of your business what I do in the bedroom! Why can't Republicans mind their own business?” But their gay “lifestyle” somehow left the bedroom and is today being taught to school children...as an “alternate lifestyle.”
Then “the slope” steepened:
-8/18/12 foxnews.com: California law barring parents from 'curing' gay children moves through legislature.
French gays have an even better idea:
-10/11/12 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012: Legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage and give homosexual couples the right to adopt children also would replace the terms “mother” and “father” with “parent 1” and “parent 2” in all legal documents, including birth certificates.
But why stop at “gay rights”?
-11/2/12 http://www.campusreform.org/blog/?ID=448… Evergreen State College in Washington State: A public school’s ‘non-discrimination policy’ allows Colleen Francis, a biological male who identifies as a woman, to use the women’s locker room and restrooms. According to the police report obtained by Campus Reform, the transgendered man in question, 45-year-old student Colleen Francis, was “sitting with her legs open with her male genitalia showing” with girls as young as six years old present.
-8/13/12 theblaze.com: Democrat Mary Gonzalez was the first lesbian to openly serve in the Texas House of Representatives, and now she’s becoming the first “pansexual,” too.
As Gonzalez defines it, apparently a “pansexual” is attracted to men, women, men who identify as women, women who identify as men, and everything in between....”
What’s next? Incest?
Woody Allen had an affair with his daughter-in-law. Morgan Freeman had an affair with his granddaughter-in-law.
How long will it be before Hollywood gifts us with a movie about this couple?
11/6/12 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-557600/Father-daughter-baby-30-year-separation.html:
-A father and daughter confessed on television last night to spending seven years in a sexual relationship and conceiving two children.
-"John and I are in this relationship as consenting adults," Jenny told Australia's 60 Minutes programme last night.
-"We are just asking for a little bit of respect and understanding."
In a recent episode of the History Channel’s miniseries “Midwife” an elderly brother and sister lived together incestuously for decades. When the two died in each other’s arms -- he of cancer, she of suicide -- the head nun (yes, a nun) who supervised their last days eulogized: “It’s not who you love that’s important, it’s love itself that defines human beings.” It was a real tear jerker...yes, sir.
Oh, look! Here’s another lifestyle!
-2/26/12 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/02/26/bc-vancouver-bestiality.html CBC News, Canada: A Vancouver man is set to go to trial for bestiality, a charge that is rarely prosecuted in the courts. The SPCA alleges it has seized video of Brian Cutteridge, 38, engaged in sexual acts with his dog. Cutteridge has argued openly against bestiality laws and has written extensively about sexual relationships with animals. Two years ago he published a paper called For the Love of Dog: On the Legal Prohibition of Zoophilia in Canada and the United States. "He feels very strongly that that should be something that's legal," Moriarty said. "He feels those relationship with his dogs are equivalent to a marriage-type relationship...”
And another!
-1/3/13 http://m.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jan/03/paedophilia-bringing-dark-desires-light:
“But there is a growing conviction, notably in Canada, that paedophilia should probably be classified as a distinct sexual orientation, like heterosexuality or homosexuality.”
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“nihilism” defined:
-A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
-The belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement.
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Footnote: Should gay couples have the same legal status as hetero couples? Absolutely, and they have those rights in most states. In fact, they have rights superior to us due to their federal minority status. They get quotas just like racial minorities. But that’s still not enough! Now they want to change the definition of marriage from a union of man and woman, a tradition embraced by all cultures, world wide, since written history. Man, you talk about in-your-face!
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How did we get here?
It all started 20 years ago with: “It’s none of your business what I do in the bedroom! Why don’t you Republicans mind your own business?”
Not long ago gays proclaimed: “It’s none of your business what I do in the bedroom! Why can't Republicans mind their own business?” But their gay “lifestyle” somehow left the bedroom and is today being taught to school children...as an “alternate lifestyle.”
Then “the slope” steepened:
-8/18/12 foxnews.com: California law barring parents from 'curing' gay children moves through legislature.
French gays have an even better idea:
-10/11/12 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012: Legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage and give homosexual couples the right to adopt children also would replace the terms “mother” and “father” with “parent 1” and “parent 2” in all legal documents, including birth certificates.
But why stop at “gay rights”?
-11/2/12 http://www.campusreform.org/blog/?ID=448… Evergreen State College in Washington State: A public school’s ‘non-discrimination policy’ allows Colleen Francis, a biological male who identifies as a woman, to use the women’s locker room and restrooms. According to the police report obtained by Campus Reform, the transgendered man in question, 45-year-old student Colleen Francis, was “sitting with her legs open with her male genitalia showing” with girls as young as six years old present.
-8/13/12 theblaze.com: Democrat Mary Gonzalez was the first lesbian to openly serve in the Texas House of Representatives, and now she’s becoming the first “pansexual,” too.
As Gonzalez defines it, apparently a “pansexual” is attracted to men, women, men who identify as women, women who identify as men, and everything in between....”
What’s next? Incest?
Woody Allen had an affair with his daughter-in-law. Morgan Freeman had an affair with his granddaughter-in-law.
How long will it be before Hollywood gifts us with a movie about this couple?
11/6/12 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-557600/Father-daughter-baby-30-year-separation.html:
-A father and daughter confessed on television last night to spending seven years in a sexual relationship and conceiving two children.
-"John and I are in this relationship as consenting adults," Jenny told Australia's 60 Minutes programme last night.
-"We are just asking for a little bit of respect and understanding."
In a recent episode of the History Channel’s miniseries “Midwife” an elderly brother and sister lived together incestuously for decades. When the two died in each other’s arms -- he of cancer, she of suicide -- the head nun (yes, a nun) who supervised their last days eulogized: “It’s not who you love that’s important, it’s love itself that defines human beings.” It was a real tear jerker...yes, sir.
Oh, look! Here’s another lifestyle!
-2/26/12 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/02/26/bc-vancouver-bestiality.html CBC News, Canada: A Vancouver man is set to go to trial for bestiality, a charge that is rarely prosecuted in the courts. The SPCA alleges it has seized video of Brian Cutteridge, 38, engaged in sexual acts with his dog. Cutteridge has argued openly against bestiality laws and has written extensively about sexual relationships with animals. Two years ago he published a paper called For the Love of Dog: On the Legal Prohibition of Zoophilia in Canada and the United States. "He feels very strongly that that should be something that's legal," Moriarty said. "He feels those relationship with his dogs are equivalent to a marriage-type relationship...”
And another!
-1/3/13 http://m.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jan/03/paedophilia-bringing-dark-desires-light:
“But there is a growing conviction, notably in Canada, that paedophilia should probably be classified as a distinct sexual orientation, like heterosexuality or homosexuality.”
-----------
“nihilism” defined:
-A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
-The belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement.
------
Footnote: Should gay couples have the same legal status as hetero couples? Absolutely, and they have those rights in most states. In fact, they have rights superior to us due to their federal minority status. They get quotas just like racial minorities. But that’s still not enough! Now they want to change the definition of marriage from a union of man and woman, a tradition embraced by all cultures, world wide, since written history. Man, you talk about in-your-face!
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How did we get here?
It all started 20 years ago with: “It’s none of your business what I do in the bedroom! Why don’t you Republicans mind your own business?”
I think I have the spiritual gift of prophecy?
Q. Please help, I just turned fourteen today and I'm really scared. I know God is calling me for this. How can I grow in it?
I don't need to prove anything. I've gotten some small visions about my life and they've come true. Wouldn't you be scared?
I don't need to prove anything. I've gotten some small visions about my life and they've come true. Wouldn't you be scared?
A. Trust in God, who raises the dead. I recommend spending time with Him in prayer and devotion, and follow the lead of the Holy Spirit at work in your life. Naturally, you're bound to face objection to women in ministry. Your call may or may not be to lead a congregation. For example, you may be called to lead women and/or children. I have no idea what God's plan and purpose are for you, and only the Lord can answer that for you. Nevertheless, you may find this article to be of interest:
A case for women in ministry
http://www.jameswatkins.com/womeninministry.htm
The author references John Wesley who was an Anglican priest and founder of the Methodist movement. From the Methodist movement grew what is not the United Methodist Church (and other churches), and the United Methodist Church is one denomination that ordains women clergy.
Peace be with you.
EDIT:
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Acts 21:7-9 (New International Version)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2021:7-9&version=NIV1984
We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
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Luke 2:36-38 (New International Version 1984)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202:36-38&version=NIV1984
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
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Romans 16:7 (New International Version)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%2016:7&version=NIV1984
Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
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There is other scripture ;-)
See also this pertaining to spiritual gifts:
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (New International Version)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012:4-11&version=NIV1984
Peace be with you.
A case for women in ministry
http://www.jameswatkins.com/womeninministry.htm
The author references John Wesley who was an Anglican priest and founder of the Methodist movement. From the Methodist movement grew what is not the United Methodist Church (and other churches), and the United Methodist Church is one denomination that ordains women clergy.
Peace be with you.
EDIT:
**********
Acts 21:7-9 (New International Version)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2021:7-9&version=NIV1984
We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day. Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
**********
Luke 2:36-38 (New International Version 1984)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202:36-38&version=NIV1984
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
**********
Romans 16:7 (New International Version)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.%2016:7&version=NIV1984
Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
**********
There is other scripture ;-)
See also this pertaining to spiritual gifts:
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (New International Version)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012:4-11&version=NIV1984
Peace be with you.
Depressed that I'll never be a tennis player?
Q. I am 15 & I have been playing tennis competitively my entire life. As I have always loved tennis and it's always been my top priority, the professional playing tennis career ship has sailed. Let's face it, the women on tour were already pro by my age. I do play tournaments, and I will soon reach my national ranking, but it's like, I'll never be a pro tennis player- it's not a realistic goal anymore. That bothers me more than anything. :( I just feel like no matter what I will pursue in my life, it's nothing compared to my dream of being a tennis player. I have mental breakdowns every week. I try talking to God about it as much as I can. It sucksso bad living with this weight on my shoulders. My GPAin school is declining and I'm losing interest in the things I used to enjoy as well. I don't talk to people anymore and my relationship with my family is terrible. I've just been so depressed these past few months - my dreams are gone and its so hard to feel that pain :( I love tennis so much. i have been thinking about being homeschool and playing w/ an academy but that ship has sailed
somebody please talk to me
this is a freaking problem
teaching tennis just seems too depressing for me - if u think abt it :(
somebody please talk to me
this is a freaking problem
teaching tennis just seems too depressing for me - if u think abt it :(
A. I hope what you've written here is true, since I spent some time replying to this question!!!
You ARE a tennis player!!! A dang nationally ranked player!! Holy $%^&. I was never nationally ranked. A lot of players never get to be; think of *them.*
I suggest you go to a sport psychologist. A very, very famous world #1 player went to one, so you could, too.
***Let's face it, the women on tour were already pro by my age.***
How are you defining the word "pro?" The WTA singles list has about 1000 players on it. Are they all pro's? I ask you that because 80-90% of them are losing money if they're traveling all over the world. Only the top 200 or so are earning more than their expenses.
The absolute minimum age for playing a tour-level event is 14, and they have very strict requirements about how many events a player this young can participate in. 15-year-olds can play more events than 14-year-olds, but again, there are limitations. Chris Evert "arrived" when she was 15, defeating World #1 Margaret Court, but that was *very* unusual, and it still is.
At the other end of the age spectrum, we have Kamiko Date-Krumm, definitely NOT a 15-year old!
http://www.wtatennis.com/players/player/1860/title/kimiko-date-krumm
2012 - 1970 = ?
***I will soon reach my national ranking, but it's like, I'll never be a pro tennis player- it's not a realistic goal anymore.***
College tennis isn't good enough for you? Geez. I thought college tennis was pretty cool.
Actually, if you're good enough to be nationally ranked in the 16's in the USA, then you are already *approaching* [on your way to] a skill level that's commensurate for the pro's. Whether that skill level is [NTRP] 5.0, or 5.5, or 6.0, I have no idea. The *bottom* 400 or 500 players on the WTA tour are roughly 6.0 to 6.5. The only ones who are 7.0 would be top 150 or so.
***teaching tennis just seems too depressing for me - if u think abt it***
So, helping other people depresses you? Hmph.
***I try talking to God about it as much as I can.***
I would talk to a priest, rabbi, cleric, etc about it, and start attending a religious service somewhere once a week. Players on the tour have problems in this area too, and often seek help in spiritual activity. You are not alone in this predicament.
***somebody please talk to me this is a freaking problem***
The odds of ANYONE reaching the top 100 in the WTA or the ATP are small, sort of like winning the lottery. Even if both Mom & Dad are tennis pro's, the family has bucks out the wazoo, the odds are still small of being able to participate in a Grand Slam event. It is largely a gift from God, and many of those who've made it know they are very lucky to be there. Conclusion: If you never play in the first round of a major, that means you're *normal.*
***It sucksso bad living with this weight on my shoulders.***
Did someone close to you say that if you don't reach the top 50 in the world, that you stink? That is TOTAL nonsense. Absolute, complete nonsense! Real tennis people would never say something like that.
There isn't a tennis player in the world who's never lost, and there aren't any who've never been bummed out for a while, just like you describe here. Roger Federer has LOST 198 matches as a professional: http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Roger-Federer.aspx
*** I don't talk to people anymore and my relationship with my family is terrible.***
Hmm, could you meet some new people at a church, synagogue, mosque, etc. Get out of the house/apartment and force yourself to socialize a little bit - somewhere. Not easy, but worth it, IMHO.
Little by little, maybe you could patch things up one or more of your family members? Hope they aren't mean to you.
Hang in there, things will eventually get better.
If you're totally burned out with tennis, you can take a few months off, as the pro's *have to* once in a while. If you haven't been taking time off, that may be a part of your problem. After some time away from it, you can either return to practice, or say goodbye to all the sporting nonsense, become an adult, and think about a real career in something serious. Serious careers are where the money is, doing something you like, that you're good at, that requires a few years of study or apprenticeship to become a "pro" at.
Or, just get involved in something that is actually *fun* for you. I have no idea what that might be [photography, pets, student government, charity work, music, art, science, etc etc etc]
All the best :-)
You ARE a tennis player!!! A dang nationally ranked player!! Holy $%^&. I was never nationally ranked. A lot of players never get to be; think of *them.*
I suggest you go to a sport psychologist. A very, very famous world #1 player went to one, so you could, too.
***Let's face it, the women on tour were already pro by my age.***
How are you defining the word "pro?" The WTA singles list has about 1000 players on it. Are they all pro's? I ask you that because 80-90% of them are losing money if they're traveling all over the world. Only the top 200 or so are earning more than their expenses.
The absolute minimum age for playing a tour-level event is 14, and they have very strict requirements about how many events a player this young can participate in. 15-year-olds can play more events than 14-year-olds, but again, there are limitations. Chris Evert "arrived" when she was 15, defeating World #1 Margaret Court, but that was *very* unusual, and it still is.
At the other end of the age spectrum, we have Kamiko Date-Krumm, definitely NOT a 15-year old!
http://www.wtatennis.com/players/player/1860/title/kimiko-date-krumm
2012 - 1970 = ?
***I will soon reach my national ranking, but it's like, I'll never be a pro tennis player- it's not a realistic goal anymore.***
College tennis isn't good enough for you? Geez. I thought college tennis was pretty cool.
Actually, if you're good enough to be nationally ranked in the 16's in the USA, then you are already *approaching* [on your way to] a skill level that's commensurate for the pro's. Whether that skill level is [NTRP] 5.0, or 5.5, or 6.0, I have no idea. The *bottom* 400 or 500 players on the WTA tour are roughly 6.0 to 6.5. The only ones who are 7.0 would be top 150 or so.
***teaching tennis just seems too depressing for me - if u think abt it***
So, helping other people depresses you? Hmph.
***I try talking to God about it as much as I can.***
I would talk to a priest, rabbi, cleric, etc about it, and start attending a religious service somewhere once a week. Players on the tour have problems in this area too, and often seek help in spiritual activity. You are not alone in this predicament.
***somebody please talk to me this is a freaking problem***
The odds of ANYONE reaching the top 100 in the WTA or the ATP are small, sort of like winning the lottery. Even if both Mom & Dad are tennis pro's, the family has bucks out the wazoo, the odds are still small of being able to participate in a Grand Slam event. It is largely a gift from God, and many of those who've made it know they are very lucky to be there. Conclusion: If you never play in the first round of a major, that means you're *normal.*
***It sucksso bad living with this weight on my shoulders.***
Did someone close to you say that if you don't reach the top 50 in the world, that you stink? That is TOTAL nonsense. Absolute, complete nonsense! Real tennis people would never say something like that.
There isn't a tennis player in the world who's never lost, and there aren't any who've never been bummed out for a while, just like you describe here. Roger Federer has LOST 198 matches as a professional: http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Roger-Federer.aspx
*** I don't talk to people anymore and my relationship with my family is terrible.***
Hmm, could you meet some new people at a church, synagogue, mosque, etc. Get out of the house/apartment and force yourself to socialize a little bit - somewhere. Not easy, but worth it, IMHO.
Little by little, maybe you could patch things up one or more of your family members? Hope they aren't mean to you.
Hang in there, things will eventually get better.
If you're totally burned out with tennis, you can take a few months off, as the pro's *have to* once in a while. If you haven't been taking time off, that may be a part of your problem. After some time away from it, you can either return to practice, or say goodbye to all the sporting nonsense, become an adult, and think about a real career in something serious. Serious careers are where the money is, doing something you like, that you're good at, that requires a few years of study or apprenticeship to become a "pro" at.
Or, just get involved in something that is actually *fun* for you. I have no idea what that might be [photography, pets, student government, charity work, music, art, science, etc etc etc]
All the best :-)
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