Please no comments. (By: Jess)

Ok. I'm gonna make this short, sweet, and as simple as I can.
I'm a lil bummed that NC did not accept the law permitting Gay marraige.

 I don't know why people care so much about other's people's business.

 I care about myself and my family. I don't have time to care about Jim, and the love of his life, Ed or Sally, and her soul mate, Heather. If these people want to marry each other, who the heck am I to say "ummm.....no. Ya can't".

 Hello?!?! Not my business. Not my concern. Not my problem.

 If Ed and Jim and Sally and Heather want to be married and be happy and build a life together...... GREAT! To each his own..... I will continue to live my life and the world will continue to revolve on it's axis. LIFE GOES ON and Ed and Jim's or Sally and Heather's life decisions are NOT going to affect mine. Period.

But there are some people who are extremely bothered with the fact that Ed and Jim and Sally and Heather want to be married.

Maybe I'm just heartless...... maybe I'm just anti-social..... maybe I'm just selfish..... but I DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE WANT TO DO!

If a man wants to marry a man.... I don't care.

 If a woman wants to marry a woman, I still don't care.

If a man wants to marry his dog, I think it's weird, but I'm not gonna prevent it. I've got better things to do......like walk around.

 I am not that important of a person to have the right to tell them that they can't.

The fact that our country has to "take a vote" on wether or not Ed and Jim or Sally and Heather can "live happily ever after" is totally ridiculous in my eyes. It embarrasses me to think that I (of all people) am being asked if I will allow this. Who that heck cares if I agree?!?! Why am I suddenly involved with Ed and Jim's or Sally and Heather's decision to get married? That's personal! I'ts not my choice or place to tell them what to do..... I don't even know them!

Yes, I'm aware of the Bible. Yes, I have one. Several. No, I haven't read it cover to cover, but I try my hardest to study it and learn from it and grow from it. No, I am not schooled enough in it to quote full verses concerning certain topics. Yes, it confuses me sometimes and I have a hard time interpeting parts. Yes, I respect it and try my best to live according to it.... or at least the parts I truly understand.

But..... I'm gonna say it...... I don't agree with EVERYTHING the Bible says and I don't follow the Bible exactly that way I should. I just don't and I'm not gonna apologize for it. Gasp. The beauty of this is that God still loves me.

I read this article from a friend of a friend and I wanted to stand up in my living room and give a standing ovation when I was done reading it.

I want to share it. Read it if you want. Or not. It's your choice. I just found it intresting and slightly humorous. To me it makes a ton of sense and speaks a lot of truth. For others, they will find error's in it I'm sure. And that's OK.   Not everyone has to like the same stuff as me. It's very similar to my taste in movies. I LOVED the movie "The Day After Tomorrow". My sister hated it. I adore cheesecake. My husband hates it.  Ok, fine. Life will go on as it should and all will be happy. 

Please don't take this all too seriously.... cause I don't.

Why Can't I Own a Canadian?
October 2002

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:

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 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 them 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 other specific laws and how to follow them:

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?

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?

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.

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?

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?

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?

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?

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 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?

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 fan,
Jim