AuntiE wrote:
As it is Sunday, AMEN to you.
It is not now nor has it ever been about "marriage"! It is now and always has been about money! The statement may be less then gentle; however, I will stand by it.
Oh AuntiE, I agree with you 100%. Its always been about the money! Thats why I say to get the marriage part of it out of it. Also I feel another part of it is a whole lot of people just want to tear down everything that has to do with religious convictions and religion of any kind.
Manlover wrote:
Hello 100 proof American:
I am brand new to this forum. I hope, that what I am about to will not shock or offend you in anyway. I, am a very open person I have always been as far as I can remember. I am gay and I totally support same sex marriage. I know, there are a lot of people that donot understand why two people of the same sex would want to get married. But, I believe that everyone has the right to be happy in life. and I am not out to hurt anyone at all. I understand that marriage has always been based on one man and one woman. I have nothing against that at all. But, it upsets me totally that someone in a traditional marriage would be against someone that supports same sex marriage. To, be totally honest I am in the process of leaving the church that I was baptized in. I have going to church there for close to 2 years. Because, they are totally against gays. A few months ago I over heard a conversation between some church members regarding gay people.. they said, I cannot believe that these gay people are protesting at this church because they will not except them and let them take communion. I would protest if my rights were being violated. It, is no different than a hetosexual man or woman saying they were being discriminated against. It happens, all the time now. watch the news and you will see it.
Rich
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Rich, I try to live a life of live and let live, but when others insist I believe they way they do or call me homophobe and a bigot I get a little testy. With that said I would like your opinion on this:
Same-sex couples are denied over 1,100 federal rights and benefits of marriage.
I agree this is wrong, but I do not agree with changing the sanctity of marriage.
Marriage was around long before the government. It should not be tied to federal rights or benefits of any kind. Marriage is a ceremony of love under GODs eyes. A marriage should not be a criteria to get benefits from a worldly government. All government benefits should fall under a civil union act, not marriage. If a couple wants to get the benefits from the government they should have to get a separate certificate from the Government, whether its a man and woman, a man and man, or a woman and woman. All should have to get the same Civil Union certificate from the government.
Marriage is religious, rights and benefits are Governmental. Lets stop mixing to two!
Shafawn wrote:
They have been demonstrating, protesting and resetting their government since January 2011.
The root of the problem is religion. Christians want a say in government and Muslims want them out completely. Christians protest and dozens are murdered and churches attacked.
That's why 22 million rose up against Morsi. The people want a moderate leader because there is a large Christian population as well as Muslim population.
The startling discovery is that the United States is pushing for the extremist. Morsi is the extremist who was giving Christians zero say while many Christians were murdered for protesting.
Look at another massive problem started because of the Obama administration. I don't like Clinton at all but power turns from the head and the decision to keep extremists in power in Egypt ultimately comes from Clinton's boss.
Because of Obama's influence and direct support both political and financial as wells as arms.. Obama has successfully promoted radical Muslim regimes all over the world.
America's new terrorist policy is "If you can't beat em' join em"
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Every leader, and I use the word very lightly, needs a flunky. She is the perfect flunky because her enjoys what hes doing and hates America as much as he does.
We think that it is imperative that the military fulfill its promise to the Egyptian people to turn power over to the legitimate winner, Clinton said in a discussion hosted at the State Department.
It was under Clinton that a human rights requirement was waived so that the admin. could send aid to the Muslim Brotherhood-dominated gov't. As of Monday, the admin. says it will deny any aid if the military is forced to take over. Yep, the admin. waived a human rights requirement to install the Muslim Brotherhood, but will withhold all aid to any movement to remove them, no matter how much the people clamor for change. They've chosen the Brotherhood and they reap what they sow.
Tasine wrote:
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It is always such a treat to find another conservative has joined our little group!! Thank you and thank your sons for your and their service! We have quite a few retirees on 1PP and I can't think of a better bunch of people to chat with!!
In case you haven't figured it out in the above paragraph, I, too, am conservative, outspokenly so, I fear. :-D
Thanks for the welcome. It's fells good to be here.
AuntiE wrote:
I have a greeting for all new members. Please insert airline pilot voice...now.
Welcome to our site. We hope that you enjoy your sojourn with us. Please be warned there can be times of great turbulence. You must provide your own remedy to deal with the turbulence issue. :-D
Thanks for the heads up AuntiE :thumbup: . Ive been dealing with turbulence most of life, kinda comes with the territory. I never could keep my mouth shut. :-D
I call myself A 100 proof American because my Dad could chase his family tree to the Blackfoot Indians, and Mom could chase hers back to the Mayflower. Im about 1/8th Blackfoot mixed with a little bit of everything else since then. Im a 59 year old, X-Military, (Naval Submarine Service), flag waving, God loving Conservative. Ive been a truck driver, carpenter, house painter, and ruff neck (oil field). I was born in New York State, but Ive lived in almost every state from the east coast to the Midwest. Im a single Dad of two great sons, and have been for about half my life. Ive had the oldest (32) since he was 6. Mike is back living with me, to help out with expenses, dont know what Id do without him. The younger since he was 11 is 19 now. Kenny is from my 2nd marriage, yeah I know but I had to try it again. He is in the Navy, going to A school in San Diego, cant imagine where he got the idea to do that. :wink: I sure do miss him.