Stonewall and else

I don't post enough; I can never make myself post and I guess I'm not really that interesting anyway :P

I went to the Stonewall festival (gay pride parade), but I think most of my friends in the area were away at Anthrocon so I didn't see them. I helped set up the Raelian booth and had burned them some cd's to hand out. I sat there with them and chatted with the pro-choice booth next to us and some other people, then walked around. One of the people was dressed in what looked like militant garb and talked about Jesus a lot to us, but I think we may have frightened him as much as he frightened us. I'm not sure Jesus would approve of associating his peace and love philosophy with a militant look, but the whole 'Christian soldier' concept is surprisingly common. One of the Realians marched in the parade with one of our crazy signs, but I wanted to watch it because this was my third year and had never actually ~seen~ the parade. I've always been in it with one group or another instead of seeing it. There were a surprising number of churches in the parade, and that made me really happy even though I wasn't personally interested in them. I was tempted to go down and stand with the bigots to see what they did when the more level headed churches (or even better, the politician floats) passed them.

I need to meet more people in the area, and am also looking about for a new place to live that might be closer to work so I can spend less gas. As annoying as it might be to some people, I've been driving 55 mph on the way to work, which increases my gas mileage 8 to 10 mpg. I really hate peeving others on the road, and don't understand why they choose to ride my bumper when there is one or two clear lanes to pass me with, but I am wanting to save money for other things.

Anyone looking for someone or a roommate? I thought about moving somewhere different than Ohio too, but it'd have to be with someone I am sure of and I'd need to find a job before I actually moved because I don't want to afford being jobless more than a week after a move.

God's unchanging law

(stolen, without any shame whatsoever, from here.

The validity of this letter having actually been sent to Dr. Laura is unknown, but it still makes some great points about people who quote scripture to excuse their bigotry against homosexuals.

Dear Dr. Laura,

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.

I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.

a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

b) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

c) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

e) I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

f) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

g) Lev 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

h) Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev 19:27. How should they die?

i) I know from Lev 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

j) My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev 24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help.

Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

Your devoted disciple and adoring fan.





In other news, I have a headache. My ratties offered to nibble me cutely, but it didn't help.

Homophobic

So what is a homophobic person really?
Someone that is afraid of gay people? Obviously they aren't or they wouldn't be so aggressive towards them.
Someone that hates gay people? ... almost.
But no, a homophobic person is a gay person who is so afraid of their own homosexual feelings that they lash out at gay people they see in an effort to prove they are not gay. I have seen so many anti-gay senators like Larry Craig turn out to actually be gay. And this isn't the first allegations this man has had, even prior to the whole restroom incident. I remember an old supervisor I had that was similar; he always had derogatory things to say about gay people, constantly touted how much he had sex with women as if afraid we wouldn't take note, and actually refused to eat fruit because it might make him look 'fruity'. This man was so gay it HURT... literally if you think of it in a psychological fashion for him.
Seriously, gay people do not choose to be gay, so do what your DNA tells you.
Someone argues that being gay is a choice? Ask them why, if it were a choice, ask them why people would make a choice that will only bring them pain, hate, and in some nations execution?