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When did you CHOOSE to be straight?

I've been thinking about this. And I DO know that there are certain parts of my personality that are so prominent, that I didn't really HAVE to choose to go with them. But I for one can tell you that I believe ACTING on gay or straight tendencies is a choice, even if being attracted to one gender or the other is not.

That right there is the point. You may not be able to choose whether or not the attraction is there, but you always have the choice to act or not.

Shout Out

Here's a shout out to true Christians: Gay, Straight, Black, White, Old, or Young and EVERYTHING in between. If you truly know how to treat you fellow Human Beings I APPLAUD you because so few know how to anymore!

(and I use Christians as an example only.... if you are Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist.... but the above applies, you STILL have my praise)

Hmmmm

As I was typing my last post I realized that all of these alternative lifestyle participants are making themselves outcasts by fighting so hard to be accepted.

They tend to become pushy. And even abusive and mean.

It makes it hard for someone like me to stay neutral.

I start with the "love one another equally" mindset.

I did not grow up with prejudices based on race, religion, or sexual orientation.

I knew right from wrong though.

And I know that it is wrong for people to come to MY country and take advantage of the people. To steal and abuse the people who have legally gained residency here. To say "I can come and take whatever I want. But you can't come to MY country and do the same or you will be shot." We are the ONLY country that harbors illegal immigrants and makes their lives better while they decrease our standard of living. That makes it a requirement to accept their language, their customs, etc.

SO, I have a problem with people who do that.

I know it's wrong to have sexual relations with people of the same gender. But I say to myself "it's between them and God." But then they attack MY lifestyle. They come to MY place of worship, and because they are not allowed in, they want to make it hard for ME to go there. They make it so that as a wife and mother, I cannot function "normally" in this world. Every one is doing everything they can to make sure not to step on THEIR toes..... meanwhile, they're trampling my leg, and working their way up my torso.

I can accept peoples' choice to not have a family. But all of a sudden those who have chosen to stay single or not have children, or have an "open" marriage are banning me and my Children from simple existence and the ability to live our life quietly.

Smoking kills people. But I can accept that some people choose this. I don't. And that has been fine. Until those who smoke make MY air and the air my Children breathe toxic. My Children are put in harms way when they walk through second hand smoke to get into the grocery store. This is a danger they don't get subjected to by ME, but it could KILL them!

Do you see where I am headed?

Now, it is HARD not to be prejudice. To NOT judge. To NOT have a problem with these "minorities" or people who are different. Because THEY refuse me the common courtesies that they DEMAND!

Welcome to the 22nd Century

I am a "Traditional" person. I went to school. Was involved in extra curricular activities. Dated boys, lettered in Music, dated boys. Got married. Had children.

Yes, I march to my own beat. But 9 out of ten times, it fits into the lines of what society finds to be acceptable.

I have a Traditional Family. 1 Mom+1 Dad= at LEAST 2.5 kids. We drive a mini van. Elysia is in Dance. David gets up every morning and goes to work while I care for our home and Children.... and do what I can to run a successful in home business.

And with all of the controversy on alternate lifestyles, the Traditional is slowly becoming the "going against the flow" choice.

As the alternative lifestyle participants fight to become mainstream, we begin to take a seat farther and farther back.

And now, I run into situations where people think there is something wrong with my family because we are tied to the demands of Traditional.

Church Responds to HRC Petition

Church Responds to HRC Petition

Simple and Clear

‎"Regardless of the opposition, we are determined to stay on course. We will hold to the principles and laws and ordinances of the gospel. If they are misunderstood either innocently or willfully, so be it. We cannot change; we will not change the moral standard. We quickly lose our way when we disobey the laws of God. If we do not protect and
foster the family, civilization and our liberties must needs perish."

Something worth reading

Here is another persons words on the Pres Packer Conference talk

Conference and Homosexuality

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does not support homosexual relationships.

The Church of Jesus Christ DOES teach that EVERY person is a Son or Daughter of God and does not support any acts of violence against Homosexuals.

And every year there is something said in the Church's General Conference that offends the Gay/Lesbian community. Even if nothing is actually said using the words Gay, Lesbian, or Homosexual.

All that has to be used is the word immoral, and the Homosexual community goes NUTS!

This article sums up the latest wave of outrage that stemmed from October 3rd and 4th 2010 Conference.

I think it is ridiculous that this group of people gets their panties in such a bind over something being said about immorality (mind you, there was NOTHING that specifically pointed out ANYTHING having to do with any certain immoral "group" or act) and automatically assume that it is in reference to THEM. (Feeling guilty are we?)

And they in turn are reacting with protesting and defacing Church property. Boy that's the way to convince people that you deserve the same rights as every body else. If I didn't have a problem with that community for their sexual preferences, I sure have a problem now based solely on the disrespectful way they react to opposition. EVERY minority group has to go through similar prejudices. The Blacks, Women, you name it! But any group who reacts to NOT being accepted by becoming violent and disrespectful will NEVER gain the consideration and respect they are fighting to gain.

So, suggestion to the Gay and Lesbian Community: Take it with a grain of salt and wait out the opposition if you are so secure in your way of life and believe that it's ok and should be acceptable. Otherwise, if you're going to get so upset over EVERY little thing that is said that even HINTS at condemning your lifestyle, MAYBE it's NOT something you should be doing. If you can't stand proud and respectful, you don't really believe in it.

Oh, and STOP BLAMING THE MORMONS! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will NEVER advocate your lifestyle choice. It's their right as a religious denomination to accept and not accept certain actions of people. If you don't like it, there might be a religion out there to better suit you. But the church will NEVER bend their beliefs for you.

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