This is my second blog about religion and cake. And I cannot promise that it will be my last. Aaron and Melissa Klein were the owners of the bakery Sweet Cakes by Melissa in Greshman, Oregon, until “homosexual activists” shut down their business. They appeared at the Values Voters Summit in Washington D.C. this past […]
Values Voters Summit – I watched it so you don’t have to.
The Family Research Council held its annual Values Voters Summit in Washington, DC, this weekend. To me, it’s important to listen to and try to understand people whose views you don’t agree with so I spent about two hours tonight watching portions of the presentations from Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Paul Rand, Gov. Mike Huckabee, […]
On Prayer, Abomination and a Mattress
My husband and I bought our retirement home in July. I know what you’re thinking. Brian you’re only 35. Why are you thinking about retirement already? First, thank you for believing me when I lie about my age, and second, it’s never too early to think about retiring. This week I also read a book […]
Smoking and Discrimination: For or Against?
This week I got an upsetting call from my dad. My uncle is losing his battle with cancer. He’s been fighting lung cancer for the past year, gone through several rounds of chemo, but new cancer cells have been found in his brain. Because his lungs are so badly damaged, he’s too weak to continue […]
Orange is the New Black but “2014” is NOT the New “1984”.
For the past couple months (until I fractured my right foot last week), I’ve been watching Orange is the New Black while exercising on my elliptical trainer. I read the Piper Kerman’s Memoir a year ago and didn’t have much hope for a TV show based on a book that I considered to be void […]
Lesbian Bridezillas and Lessons we can learn from Legally Blonde
A lesbian couple tried to schedule an appointment to try on wedding dresses at W.W. Bridal Boutique in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. An employee told the blushing brides-to-be, “We don’t serve same-sex couples.” The lesbians turned to Facebook. Some media outlets branded them “Lesbian Bridezillas” for after their post went viral. The owner of the shop spoke out. “We feel […]
Hypocrisy Alert in Chattanooga – Voters “protect” marriage
I don’t mind people having an opinion, but I do object when people have two opinions on a topic that contradict each other. A recent example I’ll share from my personal life before tackling today’s hot issues. My husband wanted to put a dog park in our neighborhood. Everyone was in favor except one woman. […]
Let them eat cake! But not if they’re gay.
Pat Robertson continues to follow the view that we’re setting ourselves up for fire and brimstone judgment(i.e., Sodom and Gomorrah) by allowing gay and lesbian couples to get married. “What’s next?” Pat worries. “Sex with angels?” Other than Jake Gillenhall, I’m not sure that angels exist, but I guess it’s next on the gay agenda. […]