i guess i wasn't clear. the envy wasn't for the stuff they got away with. it was the sense of appreciation they have because of transformation. not because they experienced something wild and sweet...but because they were living in a pattern of destruction. yeah, i don't want any part of that. don't get me wrong...i'm deeply appreciative...i have my own story.
I meant envy in those who have their own experience that helps define who they currently are. The adventure doesn't have to be indulgent or destructive, but instead it'd have a real consequence to it. Kind of like aged veterans who have a deeper satisfaction for their lives and the freedoms people enjoys. I guess the word would be validation?
The navy and the church are equally deserving of every possible form of animosity one can give to those who betray themselves, their countrymen, and their sincerity for a better world. **** hate. http://www.sldn.org/templates/press/record.html?section=5&record=596
Interestingly enough, yes. Both male and female chimpanzees and bonobos have exhibited sexual behavior toward members of the same gender.
The more anti-ghey they are on the outside -- the more ghey they are on the inside. I take that back -- that guy is gay on the inside and the outside.
I think the fact that homosexuality is gaining so much acceptance, even in the Church, contributed to it. There is a lot of confusion around who thinks it is a sin and who doesn't. That puts a church like this one in a polarized position, being more anti-gay so they won't be perceived as pro-gay. If it was generally accepted that homosexuality was a sin, they'd have an easier time burying him like any other sinner. I don't think they took the right response. Even if you did only realize at the 11th hour that the service would make you look pro-gay, you can't not bury someone. It'd have been better to do the PR work after the fact.
As someone posted, yes. Overall, I think it's about 550 species and climbing (from all over the animal kingdom). Climbing in that it is observed and documented... not climbing in that gayness is somehow "spreading."
I don't know if gayness is nurtured or natured, but it's a fact that if you group 100 chimps in a small, tight area, some will definitely show attributes of being gay.
What else should I be All apologies What else could I say Everyone is gay What else could I write I don't have the right What else should I be All Apologies In the sun In the sun I feel as one In the sun In the sun Married Buried I wish I was like you Easily amused Find my nest of salt Everything is my fault I'll take all the blame Aqua seafoam shame Sunburn with freezer burn Choking on the ashes of her enemy In the sun In the sun I feel as one In the sun In the sun Married Buried Married Buried Yeah yeah yeah yeah All in all is all we are (x13)
Since I live in Dallas, and heard about this both in the news, but more importantly, locally......there are a few facts that are not in the article. The church wrote and put out a statement as to why they did this, which may or may not shed some additional light on things. By the way, this was not a funeral, but a memorial service. Basically, the brother of the deceased works for the church. The family asked the church to create a video montage out of a conglomeration of pictures they sent in. The church's statement revealed that many of the pictures were graphic in nature, with one of them actually showing the deceased touching another man's genitals (over clothing of course). In addition, the church stated that the family wanted complete control over the ceremony, without intervention or speaking from any pastors or church staff (other than the brother I suppose). Based on these two items, primarily, the church decided to decline hosting the ceremony, as they believe they would be condoning the lifestyle. The church did make the video montage for the family, minus the pictures that they deemed offensive, and they also sent a lot of food to the family, ministered to them, prayed for them, and they basically are trying to be there for them in every other facet. Not sure if this changes anyone's opinion of the events at hand. But I figured I'd share the additional information. Again, this came from a statement that Highpoint Church released regarding the event.
I think the church acted completely appropriate. Trust me if they would done the memorial service all hell would have broken loose at the church over the issue. The did the smart thing.
A church has every right to deny a gay person a funeral. In my opinion, all it does is show how far away the Church has strayed from a place of spirituality and become one of dogmatic ritual.
