Posted by rayww on November 12, 2008, at 16:58:07
In reply to Re: Keith Olberman on Prop 8 » rayww, posted by fayeroe on November 11, 2008, at 13:23:50
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> Sounds as if someone put their money where their mouth is.
> http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid64163.asp
>There is nothing wrong with putting your money where your mouth is, or putting your mouth where your money is, as Keith Olberman did, as long as you can afford it.
When I give to a charity I shop around, and when I give my money I make sure that the majority of it goes directly to the people, not the administration. In a welfare state, the government decides who needs charity, then forces the people to give their money to the government, and they distribute it at a high cost to you the taxpayer. If I want to donate my money to one particular cause, and you want to donate your money to another that's just fine.
http://www.kcra.com/cnn-news/17964159/detail.html This article on CNN today, tells about a man who had to resign his position because he dared to donate his money to the charity of his choice.
Any time a person freely gives their money to a cause it is considered charity. When an institution gives money donated by its members, it's called something else. The Mormon church gave $2500 to cover the cost of incidentals, and yet it is portrayed as having donated millions. That is not true. It is a lie. People freely gave to a cause they themselves believed in.
I have no problem with what the GLBT do in private in California. It's their life. They have rights, just like we have rights. Good for us both.
But why does GLBT want to steal from us something that we hold so sacred? Marriage for 6000 years has meant man and woman/women. It is one thing that no one has dared mess with. Why now? It just shows how arrogant and brassy we have become. It's like spitting in the face of God and then challenging Him by saying "na na na what are you going to do about that"? Well, personally I wouldn't want to find out.
This life is the time for men to prepare to meet God. I mean do you really think that if there is a God you would never be given the privilege of meeting Him? And, by the way, there will be no such thing in heaven as GLBT.
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/34/32#32
Personally, I thrive on the scriptures. They give me hope and direction. I don't need to wonder what is right or wrong. I have it downloaded to my iPod. I can randomly select any chapter, even with my eyes closed, and as I listen can be taught through the spirit, and feel at peace. Peace can be found on this issue too. fwiw,the Mormons believe that marriage is eternal, that family relationships survive and continue on. This life is a great place, and I love it here, not in a hurry to have it over, want to make the best of the time I have, and invest a lot in my family. The family is sacred. Marriage is sacred, and when you say it is sacred to GLBT too, I say they don't even know what sacred marriage is, or how offensive it is to God to want to change it to mean unnatural affections.It appears the GBLT community think that all they have to do to make it right is make it legal.
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rom/1/26-27,31#26I know there are many good people on both sides of this fence. I also know there are many not so good on both sides. This scripture describes those not so good. I don't know who here believes in the Bible, but I'm sure many do. And it doesn't take religion to have a belief. It is good to believe and have hope.
I honestly would never try to change you. You have the right to be you. Certain rights are given us by God himself, and to be you is God's greatest gift. Be you.
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