on the rim

As  I was reading the give and take on the probable inevitability of the Supreme Court ruling, I had an idea, and it is an idea that people should spread, and share.   As I have stated previously, based on the ruling in the last case before the court regarding gay marriage, the Supreme Court should rule that states have the right to decide the definition of marriage.  I said should, but as the world turns, and the media continues to advance the popularity of gay marriage, I suspect that the court will overturn the gay marriage bans in this country.  So you might be saying how is the media advancing the popularity of gay marriage?  I return the favor with a question.  Have you heard the media say that gay marriage is legal in 37 states as evidence?  If so, then did you know that while that is true, only 11 states have approved gay marriage by the voice of the people.  The others had it overturned by an unelected and unaccountable judge. As I...

There is a reference toward the end regarding  a symbol similar to the Star of David Jews wore during the Nazi terror.  No inference should be made to compare the wearing of a similar item to the Holocaust. Where we should stand “Rights have to exist in practice — not just on paper... Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will … And deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed." Hillary Clinton If you read the earlier post regarding the rewrite of history by progressives on what our law, Constitution, and Declaration of Independence are based on (natural law, rights from God, or Creator, if you will), this should be even more alarming.  A major party candidate for the nomination has come out and stated that beliefs have to change.  There is only one problem; has God changed? For God to be just, He has to be the same yesterday, today, and forever.  If He can't change, then believers have no choic...

"The US Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, it only guarantees the pursuit of it" I did want to follow up my previous post with regards to freedom.  I spoke of the necessity to follow the law of the land, and to do what Christ told us.  Turn the other cheek, walk an extra mile, give not only your coat, but your cloak as well.  I stand by that, but wanted to expound on the law of the land portion.  The law discussed has been upheld, wrongly in my opinion, but it is the law of the land. In the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congress attempted to reverse the legalized discrimination which had been predominant, throughout the south in particular.  This law was passed on the backs of Republicans, who fought to overcome the Democratic filibuster that threatened to kill the legislation.  One notable absence from this coalition was Senator Barry Goldwater, (R) AZ.  This libertarian Republican, who went on to win the nomination for President, but got crush...

It is amazing what seeing a post on facebook can do.  I felt that my entry last night was a pretty good one, and didn't want to write one so soon, but I can't help myself.  The post in question had a picture with this simple paraphrase of Matthew 5:41; If someone forces you to bake a cake for a gay wedding, bake them two. These are the Savior's actual words: And whosoever compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. For the record, on the concept of gay marriage, I still rely on God's definition, as defined in the Proclamation to the Family , issued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, that marriage is between a man and a woman.  I still feel that while it is undoubtedly a losing battle regarding the law, the effort should still be made, and that people should have their religious freedoms respected, especially when it comes to individual acceptance of this practice, and that churches that have doctrine regarding this issue should be allowed to pr...

As I was watching the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I was listening to the words, and something occurred to me.  I wish I could remember the speaker, but they were talking about how we need to choose to humble ourselves, and to accept Christ and make the necessary changes in our lives to be able to return and live with Him.  It reminded me of a story from Numbers regarding the fiery serpents. The Israelites were making their way to Canaan when they again murmured about the manna.  The Lord sent fiery serpents to chastise the people, and many died.  Moses was commanded to make a serpent of brass and place it on a pole.  He told the people if they would simply look upon the serpent they would live.  Many chose not to look, and died. The instruction was so simple.  Look to the serpent and live.  It wasn't a vague command, it wasn't ambiguous.  Even if you didn't believe, what harm could come by follow...