THE DIFFERENCE

We are in the midst of graduation  exercises for many college and university students  all over America.  A time to rejoice that finally, finally they can put the books away and move on to the next stage of their lives; just one more 'event' and they're off - Commencement!  Into these colleges and universities come speakers who give them their personal words of wisdom for the final touch on their way to their future.

Some noted speakers: VP Joe Biden/Yale, VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe/University of Virginia,  Sen.  Michael Bennet/University of Denver,  Pres. George W. Bush/Southern Baptist University, Texas,  Apple CEO Tim Cook/George Washington University. 

I chose, however, to concentrate this article on two others - First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama/Tuskegee University, Alabama and Actor Denzel Washington/Dillard University, New Orleans.  Why?  You'll see!

BOTTOM LINE...

On April 28th, 2015, the Supreme Court finally heard arguments regarding marriage and on Friday, April 31st, they conferenced (I am told) to give their initial 'take' on the arguments pro and con and determine who writes the majority and minority opinions.  Your guess is as good as mine as to what the outcome will be; however, the questions for the Court to decide were:  1)  does the 14th Amendment require a State to license a marriage of two people of the same sex, and 2) does the 14th Amendment require a state to recognize a marriage of two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out of state?

My take?  Simple - does the U.S. Constitution even address marriage?  Answer:  No - which automatically negates the 2nd question.   So why are we even here?

TELLING IT LIKE IT IS

There should not, under any circumstances, be a re-definition of marriage.  Traditional marriage has for centuries been tied to the belief that joins one man and one woman together to become as one, the basis of which is to procreate.  A natural union.  While in some instances procreation may not be possible that still does not negate the true meaning and intent.   Arguments of those homosexuals who use the inability to procreate is not justification to accept their particular life choice being called 'marriage'.   That does not make me a 'bigot', 'hateful' or 'homophobic' - choice adjectives used as bullying tactics to force acceptance.    

To date, there is no known,  scientific documentation that anyone is born a homosexual or, for that matter, that there is any recognized homosexual gene;  however, I believe that many things in a young person's life may contribute to the eventual move toward homosexuality, albeit misguided.   The American public is not being told the whole truth about this march to make homosexuality an 'acceptable, viable, alternative' lifestyle and  the real truth of 'unintended consequences' is not a pretty picture. 

WHAT'S SO 'GAY' ABOUT 'GAY'?

In the 'old' days, 'gay' was used to denote a state of mind such as 'happy', 'joyful', etc.  but somehow, it has morphed into something entirely different.   Now, it's just another word for 'homosexual' - a person who is sexually attracted to people of their own sex.  Sure does take on a different meaning when you say it that way, don't you think?  In reality, 'gay' hides the true identity of the person so identified because how can they really be happy - let's say - when they are so upset with people who can't accept their 'gayness'?

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH



To say that I am a diehard advocate of life would probably be a gross understatement.  Actually, I can't recall any point in my life where I would have been an advocate for anything more important.

 

I recall in my early twenties having a friend who found herself in an unwanted pregnancy deciding to rid herself of the 'burden'.  She did not tell the father, who had been trying to get her to marry him, that she was pregnant.  At that time, abortions were not yet legal but somehow she was able to find someone in our city who performed abortions.  I really don't recall how far along she was in her pregnancy or whether she even told me but she asked me to do something that to this day I ask the Lord to forgive me for.  She asked that I drive her to where she needed to go and pick her up afterward.  My immediate response was no that I didn't want to be a part of what she was about to do but she pleaded and begged until I finally said I would drive her there but that she was to get someone else to pick her up.  Up to that point, we had been very close friends since junior high and gone through the usual teenage rigors of growing up.  This was something entirely new to me and I found myself recoiling at the thought of what she was about to do and that I was about to help her.  It would be safe to say that although we remained friends, our friendship was changed from that day forward.  

 

I have been married since the mid-fifties and have four wonderful, healthy children.  Never at any time did I ever fully comprehend the life that was forming in me much less have the opportunity to actually see that child grow.  I believe the best at the time was hearing a heartbeat and actually feeling the movements inside of me.  Today, scientific advancement has greatly improved the ability to not only feel but actually see that little child as he or she develops day by day, month by month and that brings me to the point of this 'story'.