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Homosexuality and Religion.

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:40:20 +0000

The debate still flares with such passion in a modern context, in regards to homosexuality coinciding with religion. Love being the main underlying factor of both of these attributes of humanity creates a tension between the two.

From a Catholic perspective the church condemns the act of homosexuality, that is the act of sexual relations between a man and another man, or a woman and indeed another woman. The church however does not condemn same-sex attraction or personal desires so long as they are contained to within the person. For most this is completely outrageous, as they should be able to express their sexuality in a way in which they feel comfortable and safe. But before one can place the blame entirely upon the church one must understand that the church also condemns sexual practices for mere pleasure (therefore the banning of contraception). It is stated that every act of sex should be open to the creation of a human being, which is the church’s main defence when dealing with matters of homosexuality.

Catholicism.

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:39:36 +0000

There is no doubt, in a Catholic belief system homosexuality is intrinsically “wrong.” However, there is a direct lack of evidence why. It is almost as though if questioned, a believer would merely say (in a more eloquent manner) “because God said so.” If as human beings we were to believe and worship everything with more power than ourselves then where would I society be headed? Would there be any scientific development? Would there be any progression of humanity?This other terribly discriminatory ideology that homosexual relationships have the capacity to devalue or in effect hinder a heterosexual relationship is completely illogical. How can a relationship that you have no knowledge of, destroy your relationship? In regards to homosexual marriage, American comedian Wanda Sykes puts it into a humorous colloquialism, “If you don’t believe in same-sex marriage, then don’t marry somebody of the same-sex.” Marriage is another topic that is too lengthy to delve into right now, however, people argue that the sanctity of marriage must be protected at all costs. However, marriage existed before religion, before Christianity, before Islam, before Judaism. In fact many of modern church practices (the use of candles, incense, etc.) were derived from the more ritualistic services of paganism. The Church’s view on homosexuality is clear and concise. Clarity is usually beneficial in most situations. But the passion at which the Church argues that these acts of homosexuality are “wrong” has a direct relationship to the amount of discrimination that exists in the wider society. One might even go so far as to argue that it could be the one of the underlying factors in the higher rate of suicide in gay teens. It an absolutely appalling statistic that approximately 30% of GLBT youths will attempt suicide. The Church is also used as a justification for violent and discriminatory acts. Matthew Shepherd’s death is a tragic example of the extent to which fear and text can motivate someone. Imagine if it were you, tied to a fence post, beaten to a bloody pulp and left to die. Why? Merely because of the colour of your skin, the type of men you found attractive, your religion, your political beliefs, the way in which you desired to express your sexuality and who you were as a person.

This cycle of discrimination has to be stagnated. If not for the safety of the GLBT community, but so that we can function and develop as a species. The Church had made its stance loud and clear, but there must be logical and rational Christians and Catholics that see the flaw and larger consequences that this stance creates, not only for homosexuals, but for the wider human society.“Homosexuality is a lifestyle choice.” -Wrong. Homosexuality is not a choice of lifestyle, but more of a part of a person perceives himself or herself to be. Modern psychology states that homosexuality is at least 30-70% genetic, therefore it can’t simply be argued that a man or woman wakes up one morning and decides that from this point in their lives that they will be homosexual. This is not to be confused with a period of discovery that many homosexuals undertake, but as Erikson defined in his stages of psychological development that all teens undergo this stage when they are attempting to find themselves and who they are as a person. The detrimental influence of society also creates this fear amongst many of today’s youth that instills into them a fear of being themselves. Not only around their peers, but also with family and even by themselves. Hiding from one self may also lead to many psychological problems in latter life.

Stagnation..

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:38:46 +0000

The cycle of discrimination has to be stagnated. If not for the safety of the GLBT community, but so that we can function and develop as a species. The Church had made it’s stance loud and clear, but there must be logical and rational Christians and Catholics that see the flaw and larger consequences that this stance creates, not only for homosexuals, but for the wider human society.

To bring up a thoroughly visited topic, I thought I might point out that I didn’t use any biblical quotes or references regarding my discussion on homosexuality.

One of my intellectual and quizzically inclined readers pointed out some interesting biblical quotes regarding the church’s stance on homosexuality.

Let us begin:
Genesis 19:5-8-”Calling to Lot they said, ‘Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so that we may abuse them.’
Lot came out to them at the door, and having closed the door behind him said, ‘I beg you, brothers, do no such wicked thing. Listen, I have two daughters who are virgins. I am ready to send them out to you, to treat as it pleases you. But as for the men, do nothing to them, for they have come under the shadow of my roof.’”

To place this in context the quote was articulated to be within the town of Sodom, and the two “men”? Well they were said to be angels of God. The ideologies contained within in the quote are not direct and clear. To begin the quote itself does not exclusively denote the act of homosexuality. But also in addition to this it does not even state that the abuse of the two angels was intended to be sexual. Regardless of the implications, even if this was intended to be sexual abuse, then would this simply mean that “Yahweh” as described in Genesis was condemning Rape, Sexual Abuse and Nonconsentual Sex? Rather than jumping to the discriminatory conclusion of homosexuality? Angels were beings completely void of sexual sin; meaning that even if women intended the same actions it could be stated that this would be “wicked” in the context as well.

The simple fact of the matter is, that Sodom was not an exclusively homosexually inclined town, but a cacophony of sinning did occur. Rape, murder, incest, bestiality were all the norms of this province, meaning that one cannot simply jump to the simplest conclusion to merely justify their own beliefs.

Primal Instinct?

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:37:46 +0000

Jude 7-“The fornication of Sodom and Gomorrah and the other nearby towns was equally unnatural, and it is a warning to us that they are paying for their crimes in eternal fire.” I’ll try to stay as simplistic in regards to this quote. It has been scientifically proven that there is direct evidence of gay animal behaviour. In fact homosexuality has been observed in over 1500 species in nature, for a full details please see the live science Website, regarding the Homosexuality of Animals.
This thereby proving that this type of sexual practice is not in any way shape or form unnatural. Regarding punishment and eternal fire, philosophers have argued for centuries over life after death and possible implications of our earthy actions, one cannot simply answer that there is a definite heaven and hell, nor a lack of existence.

Biblical Quotations.

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:36:48 +0000

Leviticus 18:22-23-”You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.
Also you shall not have intercourse with any animal to be defiled with it, nor shall any woman stand before an animal to mate with it; it is a perversion.”
Leviticus 20:13- “And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13 are quite direct and exact. The simple question is why is man lying with another man abomination? Or would it be enough to argue that the mere fact that “God” interpreted through a cryptic prophet has stated so that this is true. The death penalty for sexuality is also illegal (in western civilisation) in a contemporary context meaning this is in no way applicable.
What is abomination?
Abomination-”The Biblical words usually translated abomination do not always convey the same sense of moral exceptionalism as the English term does today, as it often may signify that which is forbidden or unclean according to the religion.
To put this into a colloquialism, “acting on natural homosexual desires is wrong because a deity stated that it was wrong.”
Regarding bestiality, personally I have entire moral objection to any sexual act encapsulates an animal and human. But the matter is that humans are animals, in fact we are separated from chimpanzees by a tiny 1.2-% of our genetics. This is NOT to say, that bestiality is correct, but merely to prove the way in which the quote was written is not exact and one cannot expect people to blindly follow an ideology, especially when we have the scientific resources that humanity has at it’s disposal in a modern context. The issue has also been raised, why it is apt for myself to postulate that a man may indeed, love another man, woman and woman, but not a human and animal. But then I would merely state that an animal has no capacity to state its desires. No form of communication to articulate its innermost thoughts. Therefore it would be wrong to love, lay or anything in between with a being that has no choice in the matter. People also postulate that animals lack the capacity to love in the same manner as humanity. Sex in the contexts of animals, is for the sole purposes of reproduction. Whilst animals portray facets of a maternal love, this is not the love of which I speak. The love that transcends, body and flesh, love between two consenting adults, a love that sets the heart of both beings into an uncontrollable fire.
NB: Love between two consenting adults might also be viewed as incestuous, which I am also opposed. However, my logical justification for this, is that the love that a brother, sister, father, mother may experience for their relatives is again, a maternal love. Not a passionate fire, it is a love that is philanthropic, not sexual. The reason that these forms of sexual encounters have a logical immorality attached to them, is that, genetically the bodies are rather similar. It would almost be as loving one self, which is again a different kind of love. In addition to the various physiological diseases that can be created through the doubling up of genes – What kind of intrinsic, morally just love would go on to harm another living being?

Progressive Change

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:35:02 +0000

1 Corinthians 6:9-”Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”

The reference has massive contemporary implications. This quote can’t be applied to a contemporary society context as, the standard to which this ancient society held each other has changed enormously regarding the standard today. What might be considered greed back then may simply be common practice today. This other term, homosexual offenders, can be interpreted in a numerous number of ways, it might simply be those who are violently sexual + homosexual, one may even go so far as to say that a homosexual offender is a being that offends a person of the homosexual persuasion, personally I find it difficult to comprehend people devising their morals from a text published over 2000 years from now, as how could it possibly have any application to a modern society? Romans 1:26-27- “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust t one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense [sic] of their error which was meet.”

I would merely use the words of another in a situation like this, regarding the Romans passage, there are many view points, two being:
J. Nelson: “Paul didn’t write it as a condemnation of homosexuality, but as a criticism of Greek beahaviour in temple worship. Greeks often incorporated sexual behaviour in temple worship.”
D. Bartlett: “This is the tough one. I think one doesn’t get around this. It’s the only place in the New Testament where there’s any extensive discussion of homosexual relations. In Romas, there’s no question that Paul thinks certain kinds of homosexual beahaviour are a result of the idolatry of the pagan world.”

The Archbishop of Cantebury: – “Many current ways of reading miss the actual direction of the passage. Paul is making a primary point not about homosexuality but about the delusions of the supposedly law-abiding. [These lines are] for the majority of modern readers the most important single text in Scripture on the subject of homosexuality.
Put in a more simplistic way, it could be said that these passages are often misconceived to give a detrimental view on homosexualirt. Even if this were the intended case, it does not have a substantiating practical application to the wider society and is there by interesting to examine for the purposes of history, but useless. It has merely been interpreted by humanity giving a discriminatory yet cryptic impression of that which we refer to as God.

Stagnation.

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:13:36 +0000

The Church’s view on homosexuality is clear and concise. Clarity is usually beneficial in most situations. But the passion at which the Church argues that these acts of homosexuality are “wrong” has a direct relationship to the amount of discrimination that exists in the wider society. One might even go so far as to argue that it could be the one of the underlying factors in the higher rate of suicide in gay teens. It an absolutely appalling statistic that approximately

30% of GLBT youths will attempt suicide. The Church is also used as a justification for violent and discriminatory acts. Matthew Shepherd’s death is a tragic example of the extent to which fear and text can motivate someone. Imagine if it were you, tied to a fence post, beaten to a bloody pulp and left to die. Why? Merely because of the colour of your skin, the type of men you found attractive, your religion, your political beliefs, the way in which you desired to express your sexuality and who you were as a person.

This cycle of discrimination has to be stagnated. If not for the safety of the GLBT community, but so that we can function and develop as a species. The Church had made it’s stance loud and clear, but there must be logical and rational Christians and Catholics that see the flaw and larger consequences that this stance creates, not only for homosexuals, but for the wider human society.

Progression of Society

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:44:47 +0000

Biblicality Deconstructed

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:23:33 +0000

Biblical Quotes.

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:10:47 +0000

Biblical Evidence

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:51:20 +0000

To bring up a thoroughly visited topic, I thought I might point out that I didn’t use any biblical quotes or references regarding my discussion on homosexuality.

One of my intellectual and quizzically inclined readers pointed out some interesting biblical quotes regarding the church’s stance on homosexuality.

Ideologies.

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:13:15 +0000

Debate.

braidzy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:35:11 +0000

ADAM LAMBERT IS CLOSING OUT THIS AWARD SHOW AND I AM THROWING UP IN MY MOUTH~ TAYLOR SWIFT BEAT OUT MICHEAL JACKSON AND EMINEM FOR PERFORMER OF THEY YEAR~

KNiFA — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:57:32 +0000

WOW! THESE PEOPLE ARE ABSOLUTELY NUTS! ADAM LAMBERT SUCKS BALLS! ACTUALLY, HE DOES!!!!!!!

I’M NOT HOMOPHOBIC. I DON’T HATE GAY’S. MY GIRL IS SITTING HERE TELLING ME THAT IS WHAT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO THINK.. I’M JUST POSTING THESE WEIRD ASS PICS & THERE ARE A LOT WEIRDER & MUCH WORSE ONES~ I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH GAY GUYS, BUT I’M NO THE BIGGEST FAN OF THE GUY’S WHO LITERALLY WALK & TALK LIKE THEY WANT NUMEROUS DICKS IN THEIR MOUTH IMMEDIATELY~ WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR GAY A$$ BOAT~ I DON’T MEAN TO OFFEND ANYONE. I HAVE THE TENDENCY TO SHOOT OFF MY MOUTH AND IT SEEMS LIKE ADAM LIKES TO GET IT SHOT IN HIS MOUTH.

Not a fag.

cabralm — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:53:03 +0000

Sometimes I get touchy about word choice.

It is sometimes a little overwhelming to hear people say fag, homo, queer or whatever is the new word of the day.

But I know I use those words too. So I won’t pretend I am somehow opposed to people using them in general.

A few weeks ago on South Park, they did an episode on redefining the word fag.

I must admit I actually watched the episode. And I laughed.

Some people did not see the humor in it. I can understand how the term is a touchy subject. I would not like to be called a fag.

Yet, having watched the whole episode of South Park, I know that the term fag was not directed at me. Or really any of my fellow homosexuals.

The point of episode was to mock the use of the word fag and how it has changed over time to really not be directed at gays in general.

I actually enjoyed the episode. And I feel sort of bad now. As one blogger put it: “Unlike the way I wrote this post, South Park used an offensive word often and unapologetically, and it is easy to see how the satire might be lost on viewers.“

I know he has a point. I know it should never be funny to call someone a fag. Sometimes it is hard to find humor in something that has caused so many people pain for so long.

But sometimes we all put too much pressure on the words we use. Sometimes we need to let the old definitions go in order to make progress. Like this word.

More importantly: Who killed Kenny?

Part 4 of 6: Male Insecurities

Matt — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:28:29 +0000

Wild bunch that they are, the Upper School faculty makes plans for dinner at The Flying Saucer. Arriving before the M.A.—he actually got the degree online—I strategically position myself between two co-workers so as to avoid sitting by my erudite co-worker. Shortly after taking his seat, the Dean, much to my surprise, orders a beer. But somewhere in between lighting his cigar and ordering his third twenty-four ounce porter it hits me—this is all for show.

Perhaps it’s his thinning hair. Perhaps it’s his timid demeanor. Whatever it is, Ryan, M.A. is insecure in his masculinity. For the first time, I feel as though I understand the Master and his unchecked, “biblically-based” brand of chauvinism. But, just as my sorrow for the guy begins to set in, his strained guise of machismo kicks in once again.

After overhearing another faculty member casually drop the word “faggot” in a conversation (!), Billups interrupts to share with the table how anxious he is for his freshmen class to begin reading a book that uses the term. My ears perking up, he continues, “I know someone’s going to ask how the author is using the word ‘faggot’”(as if he wasn’t planning on calling his class’s attention to the term even if they didn’t). “I’m going to tell them,” adds Billups, “that the term originally meant ‘a bundle of sticks’ and that faggots still aren’t good for anything but burning.”

“Check, please!”

–

Do you use derogatory epithets in your day to day conversations, even if just casually? If so, would you say they’re completely innocent or do they point to some form of insecurity you may be carrying around? Are you secure enough in your masculinity/femininity to avoid using terms like gay, homo, queer and faggot in a derogatory fashion? Are you secure enough in your masculinity/femininity to tell others to stop using such abusive language?

Twilight

Troy Carter — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:10 +0000

All of you TWILIGHT FREAKS! are FREAKS!

Mostly the one’s that went to the premiere last night.

TWILIGHT is GAY!

PUREEE FANTASY!

This is my opinion, so don’t bitch about it!

Solidarity with the FAG from Uruguay

conatz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:25:19 +0000

From Anarkismo Solidarity with the FAG from Uruguay Today 50 comrades gathered at the Brazilian Emba

Dear fag,

Shaila Noel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:35 +0000

Stop reading my blog. Please and thanks, freak.

Hm. Things are pretty okay. Grades going on, for the most part and My sister is ignoring me, thank God for that (:

I need a job. More than you guys even know. I forgot how much I hate being broke. Well, I didn’t really hate it then because clean, innocent fun is actually pretty cheap (if not free). But, I need party money. I sound so different than I did like three or four blogs ago, but I’m working on it. I didn’t say I was going to completely stop, just settle down, didn’t I? I actually just made that up. I am going to keep partying, but differently, I guess. And as for the bitchiness and other stuff I’m gonna try and actually stop that. Well, yeah, speaking of parties. I AM GOING TO THE HUDSON THIS FRIDAY! I need to club. And yes, I said need. And gabby may come(: big ups on that one.

Gemma and I are kinda getting better. Kinda. And as for her daughter, don’t give a fuck.

I’m out of shape and fat. But, I don’t care. Is it weird that I feel like a traitor to my generation and society for being okay with my thick body? While everyone makes me feel as if I should feel embarrassed I just stand there, confused. I love my body and my big thighs and flat but not toned stomach. I mean, I wouldn’t mind toning my tummy up a little, but I’m not sad about my body. No longer does it make me wanna starve myself or throw up my food. I’m okay. I like this new found confidence I possess. I hope it isn’t temporary.

I need to go shopping. I’m having withdraw. And adding a shopping withdraw to everything else I’m withdrawing from may lead me to into a deep depression. I need money!!!!!! I need it.

I’m really tired. I need to take a nap and do my homework. I really need to do my homework.

Oh, and I haven’t straightened my hair in over a week. I love this okay-with-myself stage I’m going through. It saves me time. And now my hair will grow. Long long looooong. Woo hoo.
Now that i think about it. I dont think I’m more confident I think I just don’t give a shit. Who the fuck cares what other people think?! I don’t. Does that count as confidence?

Okay. Bye.

Creekleader1

biocarb — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:24:06 +0000

Hey this is post is about a guy named Creekleader1 hes a total fag. If you have seen my youtube u can see the video Juza the Fag well this guy is worse. He has imporsnated me trying to scam ppl by being Biocarb so i will have a bad rep. and he sole my banner i want all of you to go to xat.com/stuartputt and tell creek wut a fag he is. and if you want to see my youtube videos its at youtube.com/biocarb (i make vids a lot so expect some often).

he even hacked the red lei he is FAKE!

the military's kryptonite

twhaan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:44:13 +0000

It’s taken for granted that if you’re in the military you have the courage and constitution to keep your presence of mind and self-control about you in the middle of a fire fight when people are lobbing mortars at you, firing fully automatic rifles at you and killing your best friends. If you’re in the military it’s taken for granted you can handle that shit and still function.

The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy takes for granted that for all the bravery and constitution our military heroes possess, they don‘t have what it takes to be near a gay person without freaking out and completely fucking losing it. Does the government really believe soldiers are that weak? Because that’s what DADT insinuates.

When you look at it like that, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is almost as insulting to heterosexual troops as it is to homosexual troops.

My brother Sean is gaytarted

ninja5 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:57:38 +0000

Hellow everyone, do any of you have an anoying brother named Sean. Well I do and he’s a complete jerk!! He’s 20 years old and still comes over to his mom’s and dad’s house every single muther f******g day. I’m 12 years old, and unfortunitly I live with my mom and dad. I say “unfortunitly” because my gay ass brother comes over every day!!! I know what you’re thinking…(if your actually reading this bullshit)… My brother is a fag!!! Not only does he come over and act like a freaking retard… But he also calls my mom names, calls my dad names, calls me names, hurts people phisically (especially me)………you get the point! So please leave a comment to this entry saying that my brother is a fag. Not only will it help me, but it will help stop global warming and heal the world. Here’s a picture of him.

Gucci Mayne sent to the slammer for a year. Goodbye and Good Riddance

heavenhollywood — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:40:24 +0000

Gucci Mayne was sentenced to 12 months in jail after violating his probation
Mane pleaded guilty to assault in 2005 for attacking a nightclub promoter, and last September, he was sentenced to a year in jail for failing to fulfill his court-ordered 600 hours of community service in that case. He went to jail and served until March. Upon his release, Gucci went straight to the studio and recorded five songs.

The sentence is a blow to Gucci’s career. The ATL rapper has an album coming out — The State vs. Radric Davis — on December 8 and is arguably at the height of his career; in terms of his sentence, he may be out of jail in six months.

Gucci has remained one of the hottest MCs in hip-hop solely off his multitude of underground songs released on mixtapes. The records kept him relevant in the clubs and streets and elevated his already blossoming fan-favorite status.

“It was a challenge for me,” he told MTV News in March about going to jail. “I’m just happy my team kept my music going strong for me. And I’m happy I recorded so many records so people could hear me.”

This year, Gucci definitely was breaking through from the streets to the mainstream, appearing on tracks for the Black Eyed Peas, Mario, Omarion, Mariah Carey and even a 50 Cent song. Gucci’s current single is called “Spotlight” and features Usher. This follows on the heels of “Wasted,” featuring Plies.

ok my take. I am glad this ignorant no talented ass rapper is locked up u know why? because i now do not have to hear about how hot this fake ass rapper is. This guy has to be one of the worst rappers i have ever seen in my life ad anybody man,woman,boy,or girl who listens to this crap and thik it is good music,and thinks he is a good rapper they need their head examined. Don’t drop the soap Fuck Boy/.. Another ignorant ass african american artist that basically has life on a silver platter right now destroys his life.. Dumb ass

DOUCHE BAG OF THE YEAR

SCREWYOUGUYS — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:05:51 +0000

It's got a kick-ass beat.

JCS — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:26:45 +0000

My next installment in the EmJay Music Challenge

The Bird and the Bee’s – Polite Dance Song. I’ve fallen in love with this band since I reviewed their CD not too long ago. I love the simplicity in this video. And the fact that the band is moving as little as possible and showing no emotion. The lyrics are pretty sweet too.

I feel like this is what a dance competition between Fag Sauce and I would be like…

I’d win.