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Tag Archives: LGBT
Gay abortions
“Every time we use religion to draw a line to keep people out, Jesus is with the people on the other side of the line.” – Hugh Hollowell Today is election day in South Carolina and in my district, a … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged abortion, Beliefs, Christian, Christianity, Evangelicals, Faith, Gay, God, Jesus, judging, LGBT, Lines, Religion, South Carolina
9 Comments
Sweet home Alabama?
Dear Alabama, Judge Roy Moore is the Republican nominee for US Senate in Alabama. I was wondering, does your organization share Judge Moore’s views on religion, race, women’s rights, and same-sex relationships? If you are unclear on what Judge Moore stands … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Alabama, conservatives, Democrat, Democrats, Doug Jones, GOP, Judge Roy Moore, LGBT, lgbtq, Republican, Republican Party, Roy Moore, Senate
6 Comments
Trump bans transgender people from all military service
“Thank you to the LGBT community! I will fight for you while Hillary brings in more people that will threaten your freedoms and beliefs.” – Donald Trump Tweet 1:31 PM – 14 Jun 2016 One year later…….. “After consultation with my … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Change, Donald Trump, exclusive, inclusive, LGBT, lgbtq, Military, Promises, Rights, Transgender, Trump, United States, Vote
22 Comments
The peer in pressure
Two lawyer neighbors of mine invited me to lunch today. Let’s call them “lawyer #1” and “lawyer #2”. This purpose of this lunch was to gauge my reaction to a guy that lives in our neighborhood who also happens to … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged Democrats, Donald Trump, Friends, LGBT, opinions, peer pressure, Peers, President Trump, Republicans, Social, superficial, Trump, Views
24 Comments
The devil you know
“Pence is the nation’s 48th vice president. Nine vice presidents have assumed the presidency as a result of death or resignation. That’s a 19 percent ascendancy rate. Between Trump’s trigger-happy Twitter persona, the ethical nightmare of his business empire, his … Continue reading
Posted in discover wp, Thoughts
Tagged abortion, Christian, conservative, Donald Trump, global warming, LGBT, Mike Pence, Republican, Rights, The devil you know, Trump, Vice President
15 Comments
Leaving Room For Mystery
“Faith must ripen through uncertainty and doubt. It must open us to something larger than our concepts, for these arise from within the limits of the self. Faith must, in the end, leave room for mystery.” – Andrew Cooper, “The Transcendent … Continue reading
A white southern male-my story
I am a 50 + year old white southern male. Now with that very simple description here are some things you might infer about me; I like to fish and hunt.- I don’t, I hate the way deer meat taste … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Acceptance, Compassion, confederate flag, heritage, LGBT, Love, Racism, Southern, stereotypes, Tolerance, White Male
26 Comments
So where do we go from here?
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this … Continue reading
My right to swing my fist ends where your nose begins
“Because my faith teaches me that marriage is between a man and a woman, and it symbolizes Christ and its relationship with the church. As much as I love Rob, my love for Christ is more important.”- Barronelle Stutzman, owner of … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged Bible, Church, Government, Kindness, LGBT, Opinion, privileges, Religion, Rights
41 Comments
Thank you Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam cancels Raleigh show due to North Carolina passing the HB2 “Bathroom Law”. See also, Thank you Bruce. This is turning out to be a tough concert season for North Carolina music fans. Sadly, the Senate President Pro Tem vowed this … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged bigotry, HB2, human rights, LGBT, North Carolina, Pearl Jam, prejudice, Step back, Transgender
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