Are Gay Rights Civil Rights?

All human beings deserve equal rights. All human beings HAVE equal rights! We need to define marriage as between one man and one woman, (as it is already understood), and not give extra privileges to the fringe.

Homosexual rights are not the same thing as civil rights. Gay rights are special rights for the minority. Civil rights affect those who are educationally hurt, (gays get the same education as heterosexuals), who are financially hurt, (homosexuals on average make more than the average heterosexual), or who have no political power, (everyone knows they have incredible political influence and can vote just like the rest of us). A person deserves civil rights for something they are born with that cannot be changed. You cannot change the color of your skin, for instance, but there are many people who have left the homosexual lifestyle. They can change. They HAVE changed! For those who would argue that the gay person is born with those tendencies, think about the fact that we are all born with certain tendencies. Some might have addictive personalities. So then, should we give the alcoholic special rights to drink and drive because they are born with that tendency or that desire, and therefore they couldn’t help it? How absurd! Of course not! They have a CHOICE to act on that desire or not. We are all born with the predisposition to sin. Could we argue that Hitler couldn’t help himself because he was born with this mental illness or this predisposition to control or kill? So then, what he did was okay? That is ridiculous! He had a choice to ACT on his desires or NOT to act! Domestic Partnership is nothing to do with civil rights. We should not be making laws that cater to mans’ desires, whims or tendencies. We are not ruled by our desires. We are not defined by our desires. We choose to follow them or not – that is our choice. And then we reap whatever consequences naturally follow those choices. If you choose to live with someone without marrying him or her, you are free to do so. But don’t ask for special provisions for yourself, because you don’t choose to follow the norm.

Marriage is between one man and one woman. How do we procreate? It takes one man and one woman. We should not be making special legislation based on who people choose to make their bed with. That is a private matter. Everyone has the same right to marry as everyone else. You can choose to marry someone of the opposite sex or not. That is what marriage is. If we start making laws for those who want to marry a same-sex partner, why not make laws for those who want to marry their own children? Why not make laws for those who want to marry their dog? Why not make laws for those who want to marry two or three people? Because someone is bi-sexual, do we say you can marry both a man and a woman and then give all the healthcare rights to the spouses as well? We would go bankrupt as well as being morally corrupt! I have heard it said that we never lose when we give more people more rights. Where do we draw the line? Where does this end?

"Snow" Sledding with the Blodgett's

This is how we spent some of our Saturday afternoon. We had rain, snow, hail, wind, and sun - all in one day! Crazy! You will see the hail and wind pick up while we were taping some of this video. Fun! Fun! Weeeeeeeeeeeee!

Skirt Giveaway!

Here is a link to a great skirt giveaway! You have to put in a comment before Saturday. Enjoy! http://onjustacoupleacres.blogspot.com/

Neighbor's Tree

Around our House and Lydia's

Tiger loves to sleep - here he is sleeping on a small homemade rug in front of the fireplace.

Daniel's 3 fish died (Emily gave them to him for his 13th birthday.

Emily got to walk Chaquita, the Hoppman's miniature horse, when we went to their house.

Lemonade Anyone?

Emily's Flower Arrangement

Emily has taken to arranging flowers - she read an article about it, and will be posting a "how to" on her blog later. This is her first arrangement.

Birthday Bowling and Dinner

It took a month to celebrate Daniel's birthday- he got a camera before our trip with a little store-bought cake, then he got to go up the tram with us, then he had the men of our church group talk to him at his "Bar Mitzvah" of sorts, and then this family party where he go to invite one friend and go bowling. Silas got it all at once this year, at the family party. We also got to finally give my father his b-day gift - a framed family history and crest of the Curran Clan. Happy birthday again, to all you men! (Sorry the pictures are all out of order - and some went missing too! We 'lost' the pictures of D opening his Lamplighter book and going on a 'hot and cold' excursion looking for his fish from Emily.)

Happy 18th Birthday Silas!

Today, Silas Edward was born at 9:57 am, 18 years ago! You have turned into a fine young man, Si. We are very proud of  you! Happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Daniel!

Daniel turned 13 on the 9th, and because of vacation and illness, we delayed in celebrating. Last night we upheld our tradition of taking the birthday boy up to the Sandia Tram for dinner at the top of the mountain. We do this for every 13th birthday. It was perfect weather, and we had a wonderful time! 

Happy birthday, young man! You are a joy to us and we are so thankful you are a part of our family!

                                          

                                  

Our Trip to Texas Slideshow!

Happy Birthday America!

Today we celebrate our nation's 233rd birthday. We celebrate our freedoms and our rights as Americans.  Remember and thank those who have fought for those freedoms. (Click here to view David Barton's account of when Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner.) 

Even more importantly than celebrating our freedoms as citizens of this country, we should be celebrating our freedoms in Christ. If you have chosen to make Him your Savior, then although we are not to use our liberty in Christ as an opportunity to sin, we are free indeed. I have freely chosen to become a slave to Christ! 

Praise God for our founders who decidedly birthed our nation as a nation under God and based solely on Biblical principles, and praise Him for His love, mercy and grace! I ask the Lord to have mercy on our nation now!