The Abomination Elimination

Revisiting a project I began many moons ago - refuting revisionist theology on Bible verses regarding homosexuality. Below is the weak attempt to re-work Lev 18 & 20.
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Perhaps the two most widely abused verses used to condemn homosexuality come from Leviticus.

"You shall not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; this is an abomination." Lev 18:22

"If a man also lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they should surely be put to death." Lev 20:13

First of all, the Holiness Code of Leviticus was written primarily as a ritual manual for Israel's priests. The Holiness Code is comprised of four delineations: dietary, ceremonial, ritual & moral. The ceremonial laws were for the Aaronic priests, the ritual/dietary for all of Israel, the moral for all of mankind. (Gen 18:20,21 ; Lev 18:24 ) The principle thought buttressing the Holiness Code is physical perfection as a reflection of God's holiness.

Christians today are not bound by the rules and rituals described in Leviticus. (Gal 3:22-25) The Atonement brought an end to the ceremonial (Heb 7: 18, 19, 27), the dietary (Mk 7:19) & the ritual (Mt 15: 1, 17-20 ; 27: 51) portion of the Law, but not the moral (Mt 19: 4-8 ; Ro 1 ; Col 3:5 ; Heb 13:4). The Scripture from Galatians juxtaposes justification by faith (salvific) vs. works of the Mosaic Law (unregenerate). It does not leave Christians free to indulge in immoral behavior.

If Christians today insist on using this passage to condemn homosexuality, then they are also bound by the other rules and rituals described in Leviticus. Among other things,the Holiness Code prohibits:
sexual intercourse during a woman's menstrual cycle,        tattoos,
wearing certain types of jewelry,
eating cetain kinds of meat,
wearing clothing made from blended textiles,
cross-breeding livestock,
sowing a field with mixed seed,
eating or touching the dead flesh of pigs, rabbits & some forms of seafood,
men cutting their hair or shaving their beards. These rituals are now defunct. (cf. Mt 15) (BTW, if homosexuality is no longer a sin, then other sexual prohibitions would logically no longer be sinful either, ie. adultery, bestiality, incest, necrophilia, pedophilia, child sacrifice.)


The Holiness Code also endorses polygamy and requires Saturday to be reserved as the Sabbath. The Holiness Code does not endorse polygamy. Its existence may be acknowledged, but it is not recognized as God's standard in Scripture (cf. Mt 19: 4,5). The New Testament Christians began to worship on Sunday since this is the day Jesus was resurrected. (Ac 20:7). Thus, Sabbath observance was relegated to the old ceremonial law and is no longer applicable.

Obviously, it is unfair to use these passages to condemn homosexuality, while ignoring the fact that most Christians do not follow the rest of the rules and rituals outlined in the Holiness Code of Leviticus. The penalty for sodomy was death. (Lev 20:13), attesting to the severity of the act in God's eyes. Violation of other rituals did not require execution. As already stated, Christians do not follow the ceremonial/ritual as it is not required ; but, adherence to God's plan for human sexuality is.

It should also be noted that the word abomination was translated from the Hebrew word tow'ebah and means something found detestable by God because it is unclean, disloyal, or unjust. There is also a distinction between tow'ebah (abomination to YHWH) and sheketz (abomination to YOU). The former represents an affront to God's holiness, the latter represents an undermining of the identity of the Jewish people. These regulations were necessary to separate the Jews from the Gentiles, thus ensuring the bloodline of the Messiah would be Jewish.

The term abomination is generally associated with idolatry and the Canaanite religious practice of cult prostitution (Ezekiel). Given tow'ebah's strong association with cult prostitution it is unlikely that this passage applies to loving, responsible homosexual relationships. Tow'ebah is associated with BUT NOT LIMITED TO idolatry and cult prostitution. All homosexual relationships are still enjoined from the human race.

The purpose of the Holiness Code was to establish all of Israel as God's chosen people, thus distinguishing her from the surrounding Canaanite pagan cultures. As Christ fulfilled the Law (Heb 10:11 - 14) the scope of these rules & regulations were exhausted. However, the moral law does not fall under this umbrella, since God's arrangement for human sexuality predates the Holiness Code (cf. Gen 2:24) and was reinforced by Jesus (Mt 19: 4,5). Furthermore, The Apostle Paul refers to former homosexuals in the church by the phrase "and this is what some of you were" (past tense). (1 Cor 6:9-11).

The (Revisionist) Story of Sodom

Revisiting a project I began many moons ago - refuting revisionist theology on Bible verses regarding homosexuality. Below is the lame attempt to re-work Gen 19.
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Many people carelessly proclaim that God destroyed the city of Sodom because of homosexuality. A careful look however, reveals that this is unlikely. The conclusion that Sodom was destroyed because of homosexuality is arrived at by utilizing principles of hermeneutics - the analysis of Scripture based on language, context, culture & history. This system is not "careless" by any means. (Notice how they start by planting the idea that those who disagree with them have a problem?)

Two angels were sent to Sodom by God, where Lot, Abraham's nephew, persuades the divine travelers to stay in his home. It is important to note that travelers depended on the kindness of strangers. Ancient hospitality codes required people to offer food, shelter and protection to people who were traveling. Without these codes travel would have been difficult, if not impossible. This paragraph is OK.

After the angels ate and were preparing for bed, all of the people of Sodom converged on Lots home, demanding that the angels come out so that the towns people might know (rape) them. In an effort to protect his guests, Lot denies the angry mob access to the angels, but offers his two virgin daughters instead. This suggests Lot knew his neighbors to be heterosexual. The townspeople refuse, and charge at Lot in an attempt to gain access to the angels. At this point the angels pull Lot back inside the house and render the angry crowd blind so they cannot find the door. The angels then warn Lot to gather his family and leave the city because it will soon be destroyed. The Biblical text does not say the mob was angry. Also, the crowd was only composed of males. (vs. 4). They refused Lot's offer of his daughters & insisted he hand over (what they thought were) men (vs.9), so it is doubtful they were strictly heterosexual. In addition, the word know (Heb. yada) is not used to indicate rape, but sex within traditional marriage (cf. Gen 4:1). The same word is again used in the negative by Lot when he refers to his virgin daughters "which have not known man." (vs. 8) There are other Hebrew words used to describe rape as in 2 Sa 13:14 where Amnon overpowered Tamar and "forced her and lay with her." (Heb. anab & shakab)
   
Much confusion over this passage has to do with the phrase to know them. The Hebrew word yada (to know) has several different meanings throughout the Bible. In most cases it means to "have thorough knowledge of." In many cases it means "to check the credentials of "and in some cases may mean to "have sex with". In this case, however, it is clear that the townspeople wanted to harm the strangers and because of ancient hospitality codes, Lot felt compelled to protect his guests. The townspeople wanted to perform an act of violence by raping the angels, a grave violation of ancient hospitality codes. It is true yada has a wide range of meanings depending on the context. However, when it comes to sex, the word signifies marital relations. Other Hebrew words are used to describe rape and other immoral sex acts. The wording of Gen 19 implies the Sodomites had in mind consensual sex, not rape. There is no mention that they intended to harm the angels.

Homosexual rape was not uncommon. Kings of conquered tribes were sometimes raped by the invading army as the ultimate symbol of defeat and humiliation. The men in these armies were not homosexual, they were heterosexuals performing an act of violence. Never in any culture has more than a minority of the population been homosexual, and it is unlikely that all of the men in these armies or all the men of Sodom were gay. Even if this is true, it does not disprove the fact that the God of Israel enjoins mankind from sexual activity outside the confines of marriage between one man and one woman for life. (Mt 19: 4,5)

Unfortunately, some people have focused on rape as a sexual act, rather than an act of violence, and have missed the point completely. The reason for Sodom's destruction is made clear in Eze 16:48-50. According to Ezekiel, the sins of Sodom were pride, laziness, being inhospitable, neglecting the needs of the poor, greed and idolatry (the worshipping of idols). Nothing about homosexuality is mentioned, nor is it mentioned in any other passage of Scripture which refers to the account of Sodom. The above study of the Hebrew words yada, anab & shakeb validates that the sin of Sodom was homosexuality, not rape. The Prophet Ezekiel cites "abomination" in vs. 50 along with the other sins listed in the passage. The Hebrew word for "abomination" is tow'ebah and it is the same word used in Lev 22:18 where God prohibits the Israelites from engaging in homosexual relations. Strong's Concordance has a total of 48 references for Sodom in the Bible - 39 in the OT and 9 in the NT.
For the record they are: 
                         Gen10:19;13:10,12,13;14:2,8,10,11,12,17,21,22;18:16,20,22,26; 19:1,4,24,28.
Dt 29:23;32:32.
Isa 1:9,10;3:9;13:19.
Jer 23:14;49:18;50:40.
La 4:6.
Eze 16:46,48,49,53,55,56.
Am 4:11.
Zep 2:9.
Mt 10:15;11:23,24.
Mk 6:11.
Lk 10:12;17:29.
Ro 9:29.
2 Pe 2:6.                                           
Jude7 
Rev11:8                                                            
Furthermore, the above assertion "nor is it mentioned in any other passage of Scripture which refers to the account of Sodom" is disingenuous. After Gen 19, Sodom is used by the Biblical writers as a reference point for wickedness, destruction and God's judgement. The fact that homosexuality per se is not specifically mentioned is irrelevant since it is already established as one of the sins for which Sodom was obliterated. In fact, the English word for homosexual sex - sodomy - is derived from the notorious reputation of this ancient city.

Tolerance Denied

The article below is about a teacher in NJ who is taking heat for some comments made about homosexuality on her Facebook page.
   NJ is a state that allows civil unions for same-sex couples, thus the teacher is now in a lot of trouble for cyber-bullying.
   Mamaditto knew this kind of stuff would result from passing that dumb law. These @#$% politicians are nothing but gutless wonders, deserving no respect.
  Who, exactly was this teacher bothering? She was criticizing a public display, not teasing a particular individual.
  Why is "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month" being celebrated in the first place? Isn't that discriminatory against straights and ex-gays?
   Why should anyone be bullied into remaining silent so that fringe sexual conduct can be marketed to other peoples' minor children?
    This is the type of chaos which results from relativism.

   
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/union_township_school_official.html

Another Sacrifice on the LGBT Altar

     In NY another teenager committed suicide last month for being "bullied" on account of his SSA. 
     The attached article quotes:"Rodemeyer was questioning his sexuality over the last year before eventually identifying himself as bisexual."
      Identifying himself as bisexual? At age 14? and this this kid had already been in counseling since middle school!
      Of course, the activists want to blame "homophobia" and will exploit this tragedy to further their nefarious agenda.
    I am not a mental health professional. However, I cannot help but wonder whether those who were pushing this kid to affirm a LGBT identity are the real perpetrators.
     This is all so sad...

 http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article564418.ece

Bending Over Forwards - Still

Check this:
http://www.gazette.com/articles/rights-125271-gay-group.html

The ink isn't even dry yet on the repeal documents - but that doesn't stop Big Sodomy from insisting that people continue to bend over forwards for "tolerance and diversity."

The dirty little secret is whatever they get won't be enough - BECAUSE IT'S NEVER ENOUGH!

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The Homosexual Void

This article from 1998 is quite thought-provoking:

http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=11-04-029-f

Dumber than Dumb

Another baby-faced pundit who probably assumes his career will skyrocket bec he writes for Politico has produced a fait accompli by his stunning revelation that Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) is, perhaps, dumb.

     The whispering campaign among us mere Americans who live outside the Beltway - and thus do not get to liberal soirees in Wash, DC - is the same as for any other baby-faced snotnosed kid (oops! I mean senior political reporter) who considers himself prophetic even though he hasn't lived long enough to know jack : childlike, gosling and dumber than a bucket of rocks. 

     Yes, strip away the euphemisms about all his years and years and years and years of experience as a seasoned reporter of national politics (I mean, c'mon, check that bio - he's been on the scene longer than Lady Gaga) and Jonathan Martin is confronted with an inconvenient truth: He's not just dumber than dumb, he's a joke. In fact, if he were triplets he'd be The Three Stooges. (And I'll bet he's too dumb to know who they are - youth notwithstanding.)

     People are living longer now and our memories stretch back far enough in politics to notice the predictable pattern that any serious presidential contender who is Republican, conservative, religious (or worse - Christian) first and foremost is disparaged as "dumb."

     From Reagan to Palin to Bush to Bachmann to Quayle, the first order of business among the Jonathan Martins and the "politicos" of his ilk is to plant a seed in the minds of the American people that So-and-So has neither the brains nor the gravitas to be leader of the Free World.

     The fact that he thinks no one knows this tactic of The Left is, well, dumb.

 

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/62214.html


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Wayne's Poem

This little boy was an early childhood friend of my children. In fact, he was born the day before my own daughter. September 6 will always be bittersweet for me. Wayne would have been 25 today. May he always rest in peace.

You'll walk among the angels now,
So hold your head up high.
Slide down upon a rainbow,
Or grab your wings and fly.
Smile as bright as sunshine
For now you'll feel no more pain.
Fear will never come again
For the brave angel who's name is Wayne.


WAYNE LARSEN,JR
Sept. 6, 1986 - Aug.27, 1993


Poem by Cindy Larsen, his mother.

Fagophobes Unite!

Only Burt Prelutsky can say it like this!

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=331733


Why you should agree with Burt Prelutsky -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN0butu4wh0&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHRDw2a7hqQ&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2lMn4d9cFk&feature=related

- and a big bouquet of stinkweed to Andrew Cuomo for flushing New York down the toilet!

"...and they received IN THEMSELVES (hint:AIDS?) the due penalty for their perversion." The Apostle Paul - Ro 1:27

Same-sex marriage debate 'rigged'

So much stuff is circulating about behind-the-scenes shenanigans in Albany leading up to the passage of same-sex "marriage" that the law ought to be called the Trash Polite Society and Disrespect Normal People Act.

The process was rigged from the get-go: Secret meetings, lack of public hearings, limited floor debate, undue pressure by the governor, plus the deep pockets of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Gill Action Fund, according to the Wall Street Journal. , (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303339904576406201312879150.html).

One news source reported that senators turned off their cell phones on June 24 in order to stymie lobbyists (www.buffalonews.com/city/article500314.ece.)

On July 24, licenses for same-sex couples were issued during off-hours and the mandatory 24-hour waiting period was waived.

Why was this bum-rush necessary if New Yorkers allegedly favor same-sex marriage as the agitators claim?

So, rather than lame attempts at assuaging us with pabulum about voting his conscience, state Sen. Steve Saland should be explaining why we ought not consider him a double-faced oligarch rather than a responsible statesman for his participation in this malfeasance.


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Why Am I Not Surprised?

     What follows cannot be dismissed as the rantings of an "extreme fundamentalist right-wing nut job," which happens to be the Left's code words for "a Christian."

     Cindy Adams of the New York Post is quoting a divorce attorney on the longevity  of homoerotic relationships.  

 

"Gays together throughout one solstice consider themselves a senior long-term relationship. Yes, they tend to be fickle. There is some fragility in their union, not always are they together forever. Homosexuals may marry these days in the spirit of this newfound celebration. Months later they discover they don't really belong together."

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/cindy_adams/not_gay_old_time_RVxvoIc5CDEQwFA3vVqIxJ

Legal Analysis Finds SSM Wanting

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So Much Corruption in So Little Time

So much stuff is circulating about the behind-the-scenes shenanigans in Albany,NY leading up to the passage of SSM, or as I prefer to call it - the Overthrow Traditional Values and Disrespect Normal People Act.

The link below is from a law journal detailing elements of illegality in the process:
http://jurist.org/hotline/2011/06/william-duncan-new-york-marriage.php


The corruption of the process points to the ultimate culprit working behind the scenes:
"...for [the devil] is a liar and the father of lies."
The Lord Jesus Christ - Jn 8:44

And Gov.Cuomo thinks this is progressive social justice.

How the Goombah Did It

     New York has a reputation as a blue state. IMHO, were it not for Albany & NYC, such would not be the case. 

     It's clear that the process was rigged from the start. Manipulative secret meetings, deal-making, lack of public hearings, limited floor debate, followed by the immediate signing of the bill and only a 30 day wait  for it to take effect. Why was this bumrush necessary if 57% of New Yorkers favor SSM as the advocates say?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/nyregion/the-road-to-gay-marriage-in-new-york.html?_r=1&hp

A Shameful Day

Conservative Party of New York State
Press Release ~ June 24, 2011

Passage of Same Sex Marriage is a Disaster for the Future
Today is a disheartening day for New Yorkers. Some will celebrate the fact that the long-standing definition of marriage has been changed, but New Yorkers will soon realize that the inevitable decline of the family will not be celebrated. Traditional marriage has served humanity for eons, has celebrated the joy of procreation and offered a Mother and Father the means to provide for their children. The stability of the family has helped every aspect of society. Government has a genuine role to keep society safe; it does not have a justifiable role to undermine what has been the foundation of society.

In 1970, some New Yorkers celebrated the passage of a right to abortion in the first trimester in New York State, now, forty- one years later, we cannot pass a law in New York State that would end the barbaric procedure known as partial birth abortion.

We question how marriage will be defined in the future. Moreover, we question what will be the effect on society. Passage of this legislation, in our view, will cause irreversible damage to our economy, educational system and the family.

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NY has "Equality" without SSM

It really gets to be a bit much when time must be taken to defend the unmistakable fact that we are all here due to the unions of our mothers and fathers.

New York has marriage "equality." Anyone can get married here as long as their intended is a member of the opposite gender, not currently married to another, is of legal age and the relationship is not consanguineous.

These "discriminatory" rules are in place for virtuous reasons. Regardless of the fruitfulness of any particular union, it is common knowledge that men and women make babies, an act known as consummation. Simultaneous partners and childbearing between close relatives portend a variety of medical/social/economic pathologies. Minors cannot enter into contracts due to their developmental immaturity of both body and mind.

The most inane of all the excuses for same-sex "marriage" is claiming parity with civil rights for blacks. Comparing the immutability of race to volitional behavior is completely incongruous. There are many ex-gays among us. How many ex-blacks are there?

Creating this entitlement program called same-sex "marriage" serves no legitimate purpose for the greater good. I believe adultery and divorce will accelerate. The state's fiscal crisis will worsen as benefit claims bankrupt the state.

Most egregious of all, the right of the child to a mother and father will be nullified.

Shouldn't the rights of children matter more than the demands of a fragment of the population for whom consummation is an anatomical impossibility?

mamaditto
 
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No One Has the Right to Redefine Marriage

The following appeared in the Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal today. I thank Rich for taking time from his tireless pro-life activism to produce this excellent piece:

The Marriage Equality Act would redefine marriage to ignore the fundamental biological fact that the union of man and woman is the only relationship that is capable — and designed — to unite them and to create and nurture children. Same-sex couples just cannot fit into that definition. Same-sex couples certainly have the right to live as they wish, but nobody has the right to redefine marriage and parenthood for all of society. Without a genuine religious-liberty exception in the law, same-sex "spouses" would be able to bring complaints against religious institutions, businesses and individuals under various state and local anti-discrimination and human rights laws, none of which were ever envisioned as applying to same-sex marriage.
There are professions that require a state license (lawyers, doctors, and nurses). The state may seek to revoke the license of anyone who discriminates against a same-sex married couple.
Health and family life education, which are required by the state, will be adjusted to include the recognition of same-sex marriage. Parents of public school children have only limited rights to opt their children out of these classes.
The Poughkeepsie Journal's editorial support of same-sex marriage failed to mention these issues ("NY should allow gay marriage, now," May 27). This bill settles nothing and will begin a long and costly legal struggle in the courts. Contact your senator and assemblyperson and tell them to reject the Marriage Equality Act.

New Documentary: The Problem w Same-Sex "Marriage"

Click on title for more...

Mayday for Marriage in Albany, NY

Mamaditto Speaks:  My remarks in the news clip below were, of course, edited. The reporter asked me if the rally should be taken as a threat by legislators. I told him "threat" is the wrong word. We were there to implore them to consider how SSM would affect the next generation. EVERYBODY has a mother and a father. SSM will nullify a child's right to a mother and a father. So, rather than being about the adults... (segue into video clip)

http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S2125906.shtml?cat=300

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Nothing New Under the Sun

This entry is from something I did in 2008. What with the news from CA about AH-nold and Newt entering the 2012 presidential race, it bears repeating.
     The title  above comes from Holy Writ.  King Solomon used it many times  in Ecclesiastes to emphasize that human events are cyclical because of man's imperfect nature and limitations.  (read "original sin.") 

     This article discusses adultery among politicians and tries to make the case based on evolutionary biology. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/12/AR2008031204031.html
 
     Mamaditto prefers the Biblical route, since adultery is a moral problem, not an organic one. Just a cursory look at a few pertinent Scriptures explains precisely the evil that lurks in the hearts of men:
     Pr 6:16-19- There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. [ Sounds like the perfect profile of a politician ]
     Pr 16:18- Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
     Pr 29:3- A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
     Mt 5:28- But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ~ The Lord Jesus Christ ~
     Heb 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

Recipe for Homosexuality

Learn about the origins of homosexual behavior by clicking on the title.

Is Marriage a Religious or Civil Law Institution?

Ten reasons why marriage is for one man and one woman plus is both must a civil law and religious institution. 

(Click on the Title to see article.)

Save the Children

Question : What do cohabitation, divorce, same-sex "marriage" and single parenthood have in common?

Answer: They are all lifestyle arrangements which focus on the gratification of adults. [The exception would be divorce in cases involving abuse, addiction, adultery and/or desertion.]

The interest of children is best served by laws encouraging and supporting marriage for their mothers and fathers rather than by supporting those who would intentionally deprive them of a mother or a father.

Marriage has never been focused on the status of adults or severed from the reality that sexual relations between a man and a woman have the potential to generate new life.

http://christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=5879

Marriage unites a man and a woman with each other and any children that may result from their union. Holding this position does not require people to have an opinion one way or the other about homosexuality. It is only the consequence of recognizing the reality that marriage unites a man and a woman with each other and any children that result from their union.

Women remain the only citizens possessed of a womb and capable of gestating and giving birth to future citizens. Thus, the union between a man and a woman is procreative in nature - independently of the actual fruitfulness of

any particular union.

This understanding of marriage is not a bare appeal to tradition or custom, but is a recognition that the source of all human life is the union of a man and a woman, and that every person without exception has a mother and a father. Children need fathers not simply to come into existence, but also during their childhood and beyond.
http://ccgaction.org/ccgamicus9thcircuitcourt-2010-09-25

Out of the Closet w Eyes Wide Shut

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey -- who shocked the nation in 2004 when he announced he was a "gay American" and stepped down from office -- has been denied his bid to join the priesthood of the Episcopal Church...

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heaven_can_wait_rzIVCJVENUl8mgCezXBUCJ

Mamaditto Speaks: Jim McGreevey is not homosexual by design, but by choice. He said so in his resignation speech from the NJ governorship when he classified himself as "a gay American." The man has been married twice and has fathered two daughters - tangible proof that he once had the presence of mind to understand the design and function of human reproductive anatomy. As the saying goes: It's not nice to fool Mother Nature.

      What's truly incongruous is that the Episcopal hierarchy actually condones McGreevey's declared preference for homosexuality. This instituion can no longer be considered a true Christian church.

http://marriage.about.com/od/politics/a/mcgreeveytext.htm

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Squeaky Wheels

According to one researcher's findings, a small segment of the population seemingly has overwhelming influence over the rest of America.


http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1325552

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It's Great to be Irish

Patricius, better known as Patrick, is remembered today as the saint who drove the snakes out of Ireland, the teacher who used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and the namesake of annual parades in New York and Boston. What is less well-known is that Patrick was a humble missionary (this saint regularly referred to himself as "a sinner") of enormous courage. When he evangelized Ireland, he set in motion a series of events that impacted all of Europe. It all started when he was carried off into slavery around 430.

http://ctlibrary.com/ch/1998/issue60/60h010.html

So, I'll Make it My Own

The essay below has been falsely attributed to commentator Andy Rooney acc/to snopes.com http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney4.asp

I was disappointed to find this out, but then realized I can claim many of these observations as my own!
(with some modifications)

(1) I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers.The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America. Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America and see what happens.

(2) Guns do not make you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.

(3) I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason, which is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts!

(4) I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion.

(5) I have the right NOT to be tolerant of those whose behavior, IMHO, is wrong or immoral.

(6) When 70% of the people who get arrested are black in cities where 70% of the population is black that is not racial profiling. It is the Law of Probability.

(7) I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English!

(8) America does not exist so others can leave the countries they were born in to come over here and disrespect the USA. "Land of the free and home of the brave" does not comport with that kind of attitude.

(9) I think the police should have every right to shoot you if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word "freeze" or "stop", then reread #7.

(10) America's Founding Fathers did not write the US Constitution so that two centuries later activist judges could tell us it is a "living document," open to their bizarre interpretations.

(11) Pro wrestling is fake.

(12) I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and develop a better operating system.

(13) I am sick of "Political Correctness." I know a lot of black people and not a single one of them was born in Africa,so, how can they be "African-Americans?" I don't go around saying I am a Croatian-American because my grandmother came here from Yugoslavia. I was born here, so that makes me an American and nothing else!

Anyone for " Sloppy Seconds " ?

The Clinton Administration was known as the White Trash Presidency. Since 1999 I've been believing that a Gingrich Adm would be known as Sloppy Seconds:

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-newt-gingrich-20110303,0,4177136.story?track=rss

Mamaditto Speaks:  Yeah, right. Like America needs a twice-divorced misogynist whose two previous marriages failed as a result of his own adultery and desertion of his spouses - including the mother of his children. For those who think these facts are nonessential, think again. If you're this devious with your own spouse, then what does that say about the content of your character? That's why those who commit adultery while holding  public office have no place on the national scene. To talk about "forgiveness" is irrelevant. Actions have consequences. American citizens have the right to vote for a leadership comprised of GOOD people, not simply SMART people. BTW, how many know that Newt's first public act as a newfound "Catholic" was to endorse a RINO who supported both abortion and same-sex "marriage." ? (Dede Scozzafava, NY-23-CD) His campaign mantra ought to be "Do as I say, not as I do" or "Rules are Made to be Broken."
     Callista ought to be excommunicated and kicked out of that choir she sings in for having a six-year affair and breaking up the (second) marriage of this troubled man. Instead, she markets herself as a "devoted Catholic." What a joke. She didn't even have the decency to find someone her own age who was single. Why should this dirty, filthy slut/tramp/whore be awarded the title of First Lady for such skanky behavior?


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Manufactured Babies a Pyrrhic Victory

I was excited when I saw pics of quadruplets recently delivered at Vassar Bros Hosp in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Technology has certainly come a long way in assuring positive outcomes for multiple births.
    Then I saw the pic of their "parents" and was deeply saddened that these children will be raised with no father and a skewed view of normal conjugal relations. The use of technology to manufacture babies for two women who obviously have a fear/hatred/mistrust of men deep in their souls makes what should be a miraculous event into a pyrrhic victory.
    I'm certain these ladies  have outstanding qualities as human beings. We all do. That is not the point. The point is neither one of them can ever be a FATHER.
    Given the instability of homoerotic relationships in general, there is a very high possibility that they will no longer be together by the time these children are grown.


http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20110301/NEWS01/103010321/1006/NEWS11


Someone had to say this. The Pok Jnl certainly won't.

Ensure Children Can Know Their Family

Saturday, February 12, 2011

"I feel like I don't know who I am." Those allegedly were the words of Carlina White when she contacted the National Center for Missing Children in search of her biological parents. Her abduction and subsequent upbringing by a stranger back in 1987 is, of course, extreme; but, sometimes extreme circumstances give us pause to consider certain realities.
This case certainly bears witness to a child's need to know and be known by the man and woman who bring said child into the world. Even legally adopted children may experience a type of longing for their true origin. This is why there are databases to reconnect adopted children with their biological parents.
Yet, what does our new Gov. Andrew Cuomo propose but to codify same-sex "marriage" — along with a framework that can only ensure children will be denied an original, organic family.
Converging the White case with same-sex marriage seems disparate, but not so when considered from the child's vantage point.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ge_ax5hywoGRitw3yNv3ln077jfA


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What Makes a Marriage?

Proponents of marriage deconstruction cite childlessness as a reason to codify SSM. They reason that two men or two women together are equivalent to a childless man & woman, whether such childlessness is the result of choice or infertility.
   So, why would society sanction a childless heterosexual marriage, but not a same-sex "marriage?" Bec marriage is not predicated on fertility or childbearing. A marriage is a marriage when consummation takes place. And that requires differing genitalia. (See previous post titled "Joys of Darwinian Sex.")
   Remember, one of the qualifiers for a civil and/or religious annulment is lack of consummation. Even when a legal  marriage license is obtained and a valid civil or religious ceremony is duly performed, unless consummation happens, then the marriage may be annulled.

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It Is Written...

Mamaditto just salivates upon coming across secular information that buttresses the veracity of Scripture.
The social science data linked below titled "21 Reasons Why Gender Matters" is practically an executive summary touting God's creative order for human sexuality. Social engineers who deceive people into thinking they can raise kids without fathers (feminism), "marry" a member of the same sex (homoeroticism), or "perceive" whether they are a boy or a girl (transgenderism ) are the most destructive people on earth, because often the effects of these types of life decisions are insidious.


http://www.narth.com/docs/21Reasons.html


So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him ; male and female He created them. Gen 1:27.


In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 1 Cor 11:11


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The Joys of (Darwinian) Sex

There are those who dismiss traditional mores as "religious bigotry" - but consider this: Even acc/to nontheistic Darwinian evolution, the concept of same-sex mating is an unknown. Speciation always demands preservation, thus male-female eroticism becomes a necessity so consummation may take place. Had homosexuality been part of nature's game plan, then we humans would all have developed reproductive organs compatible for mating with our own gender which would produce fertile offspring to perpetuate the process of reproduction.
This is why homosexuality is an anomaly which ought not be sanctioned. In fact, it can be treated.

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The Homoerotic Cult Mentality

The Homophobia Scale.(Hat tip to Gateways for Better Education)

1. REPULSION - calling homosexuality a sin

2. PITY - feeling sorry for homosexuals

3. TOLERANCE -  enabling the homoerotic agenda 

4. ACCEPTANCE - assuming there is something to accept

5. SUPPORT - work for same-sex  "rights"

6. ADMIRATION - willing to examine your own homophobia

7. APPRECIATION - willing to combat homophobia

8. NURTURANCE - become an ally & advocate

Acc/to Gateways, this is the reason that activists set up Gay/Straight Alliances in public schools: so they can teach vulnerable children this mind control program, taking them through the various levels of Repulsion through Nurturance.

Don't go Away Sad - Just Go Away

GOP ousts Steele, picks Priebus to head party:
http://apnews1.iwon.com//article/20110115/D9KOGFJ00.html

Mamaditto Speaks: This is good news, and here's why:
http://www.pfox.org/Steele_Rejects_Former_Homosexuals_Applauds_Gay_Former_RNC_Chairman.html

I hope this new individual has more sense.
GOProud and the Log Cabins need to be ousted, too.

It's the ol' "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Routine

Cuomo says honor and integrity will be the hallmark of his administration....

Meanwhile, the unofficial "First Lady" of New York is happy to discuss spending the night in the New York Governor's mansion, in the bedroom of her "boyfriend," the governor.

http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story/Cuomo-Requires-Ethics-Training/62bLtU0j_EOTijyDqbW_kA.cspx?rss=127

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/CarolPlattLiebau/2011/01/03/first_girlfriend_in_the_bedroom