My husband and I were returning from a relaxing weekend in Santa Barbara wine country, and we stopped at a gas station. I bought a quick pick for PowerBall and MegaMillions and took a key that was attached to a broom (ok, half a broom stick) to the side of the convenience store to use […]
It’s Time to Take Back Christianity
Since the 1980s, self-described “Christians” decided that they needed to impose a socially conservative agenda on the rest of society in complete rejection of the First Amendment’s insistence on separate of church and state. These “Christians” have also substituted the teachings of Jesus for the writings of Adam Smith. But it doesn’t need to be like […]
How can a comic book character save lives?
All New X-Men: 40 has a surprise for comic book readers. One of the major characters, Iceman, is outed by the mind-reading Jean Grey. I went to the Twitter page of Brian Michael Bendis, the writer of the comic, expecting to see hate-filled rants, but I was pleasantly surprised. Most of the posts were from […]
Being Honest is the only “Choice” gays and lesbians make
I read this great blog about how homosexuality absolutely is a choice. It confronts the issue that seems to concern many people. Do we choose our sexual orientation. John Pavlovitz helps us understand that although were not choosing our orientation, we do choose how we live our lives. Do we live our truth or repress our […]
Senator Cruz needs to learn the meaning of the word “jihad”
This is the first blog in my dictionary series where I help people learn the actual meanings of words they misuse. On Thursday, April 9, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared in Iowa before a forum for people who homeschool their kids (insert eye roll) and railed against the “rainbow jihad” being waged by gays and lesbians right […]
Thanks to Apple Board of Directors! Tim Cook is now “Proud to Be Gay”
In an essay that appeared in today’s Business Week, the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, declared that he is proud to be gay. I applaud his courage in coming out, but at first I considered jumping on the bandwagon of criticizing him for taking so long to do it. His explanation for why he delayed stuck in my craw. […]
“I’m not Afraid of New Things,” God tells Pope, but “We’re not Ready,” Catholic Bishops tell God
As someone who grew up Southern Baptist and was taught that Catholics were not really Christian because they worshipped Mary instead of Jesus and drank actual wine during communion, I find myself about to confess something I never thought possible. I love the Pope. With his message of love, peace and compassion, he is an […]
Beware of Alliance Defending Freedom and other hate groups
http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/10-shocking-facts-about-the-alliance-defending-freedom
Amendment XVIII to the US Constitution
Earlier this week, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) tweeted, “The Supreme Court’s decision to let rulings by lower court judges stand that redefine marriage is both tragic and indefensible. . . Traditional marriage is an institution whose integrity and vitality are critical to the health of any society. We should remain faithful to our moral heritage […]
First Gay Marriage in South Carolina
I grew up in South Carolina and spent many years praying and trying not to be gay. It’s so amazing how much great change God has brought to my life and to the state in the last 20 years. Check out this article. http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/10/judge-issues-first-marriage-license-to-a-same-sex-couple-in-south-carolina/