http://www.msnbc.com/news/606592.asp The Texas leadership may have misjudged a cultural climate that is now more like “Dawson’s Creek” than “Mayberry R.F.D.” For the first time in 20 years, Gallup last month reported that the majority of Americans consider homosexuality “an acceptable alternative lifestyle.” Polls show that more Americans today than ever before know someone gay. For them, the formal scouting position has caused excruciating conflicts. Following the ruling last summer, Dena Jaeger, 41, whose sister is a lesbian, took the uniform she wore as a dedicated committee chairwoman for Pack 78 in Des Moines, Iowa, wadded it into a plastic bag and stashed it in the garage. But her husband, Don, 41, and son Christopher, 9, are still members. “I wrestle with the hypocrisy, frankly,” Don says. In Oak Park, Ill., 54-year-old John Mayes resolved to remove Carter, 9, from his Cub Scout den after summer camp last month, in memory of his college roommate, a “self-described screaming queen.” “Being African-American, I am sensitive to discrimination,” he says. But so far, he has not had the courage to break the news to his son, a special-needs kid who blossomed at camp. “This is getting harder and harder for me,” Mayes says. “What’s it really about? Is it about me and my principles? And do I do this to my son, in the name of principles?” Admittedly, most people still support the Boy Scouts right to discriminate... but for the first time in history a majority of Americans consider homosexuality acceptable. With conservative Christianity increasingly gaining converts, I didn't think this was possible. Still, this article put a smile to my lips. Maybe the good guys are going to win after all . ------------------ Clutchcity.net... source for all your Rockets, Astros, political, music, humor, and Gordita news.
It is tough to make decisions today and not find confilict if you are really looking for it. The only thing that encourages me is that people are at least seeking out more answers for themselves and how they are dealing with their own contradictions. Life is full of them. That's what's so great and so frustrating about it. ------------------ Who's your buddy? Who's your pal? I am, aren't I?
It is tough to make decisions today and not find confilict if you are really looking for it. Jeff, I think it's the other way around. Most choices in life aren't easy... and you have to be intentionally blind to not see them. I think that when people are "open" minded they usually see how tough decisions are. ------------------ Clutchcity.net... source for all your Rockets, Astros, political, music, humor, and Gordita news.
Leviticus 18 22 Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. Romans 1 24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. 26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion. 1 Corinthians 6 9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders I love homosexuals. So does Jesus. ------------------ Can you smell what Dwayne Johnson is Cooking?
Forest for the tress man, forest for the trees. He that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in them. ------------------ The time for logic and reason has come and gone. It's homer time now. Believe.
Mr G and who wrote the book you worship? ------------------ I figure the odds be 50/50, I just might have something to say.
So I guess lesbians are cool, then? ------------------ "Colson makes a mockery of the PG position. It's like he's out there playing 1 on 9." -- pippendagimp with some candid player evaluations.
If homosexuality is a lifestyle choice, then the Boy Scouts have every right to ban homosexuals from their ranks. If homosexuality is a biological error, then exclusion of homosexuals as scout masters may be regarded as discrimination. Since nobody is sure of the answer, I can only say that those people who disregard the wishes of the vast majority of Boy Scout parents (that homosexuals should not be scout masters) are just as offensive as any bigots. ------------------
McMark- John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. John 17:17 Your word is truth. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. John 8:31-32 If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. ------------------ Can you smell what Dwayne Johnson is Cooking?
The funny thing is, people re-write, or interprete a phrase in their own book to fit their own needs. The words in a book shooting down homosexuality could EASILY be re-written by Man himself. ------------------ What if I say to you that the universe is a three-legged horse, eh? What then? - Russell Hoban
say gootan, i am muslim ------------------ fitter, happier more productive comfortable not drinking too much eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats) sleeping well (no bad dreams) no paranoia fitter, healthier and more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics
and my friend is a Rastafarian ------------------ fitter, happier more productive comfortable not drinking too much eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats) sleeping well (no bad dreams) no paranoia fitter, healthier and more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics
and another is Hindu ------------------ fitter, happier more productive comfortable not drinking too much eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats) sleeping well (no bad dreams) no paranoia fitter, healthier and more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics
and another is GAY ------------------ fitter, happier more productive comfortable not drinking too much eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats) sleeping well (no bad dreams) no paranoia fitter, healthier and more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics
and YOU ARE A HYPOCRITE ------------------ fitter, happier more productive comfortable not drinking too much eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats) sleeping well (no bad dreams) no paranoia fitter, healthier and more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics
About the homosexuals in Boy scouts; I personally am totally against it. I would not want a couple of male scout leaders taking out my girl in the middle of the wilderness for a scout trip ... common sense. Just like I wouldn't want a couple gay scout leaders taking out my son in the middle of the wilderness. ------------------ "Where there is a will ... I want on it."
So whenever you're around the opposite sex, especially children, you have a hard time controlling yourself? ------------------ When you make an assumption, you make an ass out of Uma Thurman.
Using your logic, you and your friends can all be labled hypocrites. Why don't we all admit that nobody here knows the truth, and respect eachother? This means that we should not discriminate in public places, and respect the rights of like minded individuals to form private clubs. ------------------
Interesting intuition. Does everyone in your culture practice pedophilia? ------------------ If he dies, he dies: Utah's Andre HarryBinko, after knocking down the Cavaliers Trajan Langdon.
I am out of here. Responses like the one above are so illogical and imflammatory that any reasonable discussion is impossible. What a knucklehead! ------------------
