So Here I was, minding my own business, tweeting about something I ran across years ago and found it very relevant when some guy out of nowhere drops by to stir up trouble. When I read his message, my immediate impulse was to fall for his routine, but I thought better of it and instead responded with a "I'm not going to go there" blank response and promptly blocked the user. Instead I posted scripture as a separate tweet.
The more I think of this incident, the more I realize that this is not an isolated incident. As is usually the case, some good responses came to mind as I lay in bed. I thought to try to make a cookie cutter response to folks that call me out. This way, I can send them the link and consider it done. Of course this post is open for all reader.
This part 2 will take a little time, so you might not see it for a day or 20. Thanks for stopping by.
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It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Hi Hi loyal reader (me),
As a point of record, it has been suggested to me at work that in my official capacity, I do not have a prerogative to state my opinion specifically on certain matters. Cue Blog link... If that is the case, and I am sad to say that it is probably closer to the truth than I would prefer, I like to post my opinions here for those who care to know what they are. I have briefly mentioned my opinion previously about homosexuality, and while I am not a debating type of person, i would like to expound it a little further here. Before I begin, I preface that sin has many faces and there are many issues I find morally wrong. In that regard, I would like mention that many well meaning folks take issue with homosexuality while ignoring other morally wrong practices. In many ways, it is like following fads. Now, I do not like to consider one moral issue at the expense of others, and I do not claim to be perfect and sinless. I also do not like to consider something ok if it isn't. I have previously discussed the existence of God: http://reallyinsertquestionmarkhere.blogspot.com/2014/08/wow-this-is-getting-good.html and http://reallyinsertquestionmarkhere.blogspot.com/2014/08/general-revelation.html
With that being said, let's also consider that God has defined and therefore given us a standardized "yardstick" for right and wrong. God says homosexuality is abomination. I did not say that. I simply deliver the message. The message is not "you are a wicked homosexual", but "God loves you and wants to save you" just like he wants to save all men. Before sinners can be saved, they must see their need to be saved: http://reallyinsertquestionmarkhere.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-reply.html and http://reallyinsertquestionmarkhere.blogspot.com/2014/08/just-thought-of-this.html. I know I am including alot of links to previous posts... It is easier than retyping it all...
I do not wish to expound this next point other than making reference to the days of Noah and how men's thoughts were evil continually. I have a working theory that when you remove the foundation of the Bible and taking a stand for the measure of righteousness as the standard for moral behavior, the tendency in society is to stretch beyond the prevalent norm of morality. It is that natural tendency to appall those conventions of morality. Over time these stretches become the "new normal" and a new morality develops, therefore deeper perversion and depravity drives to stretch further those limits... and so on... This progression of depravity has consequences I won't discuss for now, but suffice it to say that we have a warning in scripture: (Hos 8:7 KJV) 7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
In the event that you find my theory ludicrous, consider a few cases. Consider what was considered modesty standards of dress 100 years ago and how it changed over the years to present day. Next, consider the digression of decency standards over the past 60 years in television and the rating of movies. It is my contention that acceptance of homosexuality is an example of this progression of depravity. Furthermore, I suspect that further atrocities and perversions will follow that we can not even imagine once homosexuality has cuckooed its way into society as normal.
Finally, homosexuality is a perversion... here is what I found online: per·ver·sion
pərˈvərZHən/
noun
noun: perversion; plural noun: perversions
1.
the alteration of something from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended.
Homosexuality is unnatural. Consider the biological processes of human sexuality. It is the natural process for the perpetuation of the human race. (This is my definition). So when you change the natural function of sexuality, it becomes unnatural or perversion. That should be simple enough. This is why it is abominable... This is also Bible.
So now what? since the Bible condemns such behavior, does that mean the Bible should be outlawed? I believe I have addressed that above.
Now, as I have also mentioned previously, just as those who support homosexuality demand they are within their rights to be or support homosexuality, I have a right to have my views. Tragically, it would appear that those who glorify homosexuality are now demanding my approval of their behavior by consenting to the legalization of their marriage. Why else would you want to marry? Being together has no bearing on that especially since marriage has more to do with the religious significance (also found in scripture) than with your relationship with your... partner. My point is, you "How dare..." me and say who do I think I am, etc... and you are the hypocrite to question why I don't accept your morality while in the same breath you refuse to accept mine. You demand equality, but refuse to give equality. You equate your "life choice" with race or gender and that is ludicrous since no one chose what race or gender they were born. You say you were born that way, and I tell you we were all born sinners and born with a choice. For you to tell me homosexuality is not a choice but the way you were born, I can only shake my head to see how far depravity has progressed to have convinced you of such a blinding deceit. I assure you that I do not intend to try to convince or change you. I can only deliver the message I was sent to deliver. I have my opinion, yet you want to shoot the messenger. I refuse to submit to that hypocrisy.
I think that this is a fuller explanation of my opinion on this topic...
I will conclude by noting that truth is absolute. Truth is still truth whether or not you believe it to be true. Can you think of some examples? Bumble bees still fly whether you believe it is scientifically impossible or not.
Hi Hi,
I knew the topic would arise. I hoped for the opportunity to give folks something to think about. It is nothing new, but here is my version of it...
The question is summarized as..
Do you think Human evolution is ongoing? Can you name any such organ system in humans that you think must have evolved in recent times?
Here is my response:
Hi Class,
Before answering this question, I would like to highlight that it begins with “Do you think…” I will be happy to tell you I do not think human evolution is still ongoing and in fact, I do not think evolution has ever taken place. There are simply too many unanswered questions for me to believe in evolution. Here are a few of my questions. If evolution is true, which race is most evolved? Adolph Hitler believed in evolution. He became one of the staunchest racists in history and systematically murdered millions of Jews. If human evolution is true and we evolved from apes, why do apes still exist? Natural selection would dictate that they would have died off. If evolution is true, how was the existence of dinosaurs known before 1841? Consider that virtually every culture around the world has some form of legend about dragons. The fantasy concept of dragons is far too similar to what we today call dinosaurs to so easily dismiss that they could not possibly be the same type of creature. If evolution is true, where is the evidence in fossils of transition species, or the "missing links" between lower and higher forms? If evidence of lower forms exists, where is the existence of transition forms? One species considered to be a transition form from very early in the evolution timeline is the Coelacanth. Here is video footage of a live Coelacanth (https://youtu.be/4jl_txxYQEA), and this brings an entirely new level of difficulty to the validity of evolution. The fact is there is no record of transistion species to account for the process of evolution. One of my most compelling questions is if evolution is true, how could the RNA and DNA of the first cellular organism have formed? Evolution is only a theory as mentioned in this video about the scientific method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFanG5s01M&feature=youtu.be . What I find most disturbing about evolution is that not only is it presented as a proven scientific fact, and not only are other "scientific" conclusions drawn through the citing of evolution as a fact, but students of all ages are being indoctrinated in the belief of evolution as fact. It reminds me once again of Adolph Hitler who once said, "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it." A few final questions I have about evolution has more to do with our calendar. What year is this? When, how, and why did we measure time with seven days in a week? Why not use a system more like the metric system? When scientists say, "we believe", or "you just have to believe.." I am inclined to agree... it is a belief, but I simply do not share it.
Ed Slusser 
DragonHeart 