tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post9145238546250823736..comments2023-10-31T04:46:20.109-07:00Comments on Relishing Motherhood: Prop 8 Ad BacklashMichalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-78274445362592831982008-10-16T14:08:00.000-07:002008-10-16T14:08:00.000-07:00fortune, thank you for your comments. i'm glad you...fortune,<BR/> <BR/>thank you for your comments. i'm glad you felt comfortable offering an dissenting viewpoint. i would like to respond to what you said.<BR/><BR/>although there is no precedent yet for suing churches over gay marriage, catholic charities has already been forced to close down it's adoption services in massachusetts because it was morally opposed to placing children in gay married homes. that is precedent enough for churches being forced by the government to accommodate gay marriage or else. i don't need to look to europe for an example of that already happening.<BR/><BR/>matthew 7:1 "judge not, that ye be not judged" is referring to judging individuals. we are commanded to look inward at our own faults, rather than looking outward to criticize others. we are never asked by christ to not call sin a sin, but to condemn not the sinner. <BR/><BR/>that does not mean to embrace sin. nor does it mean that we are not expected to try to discern between good and evil. in fact, later in the same chapter, christ tells us how to judge between a good and evil tree "by their fruits ye shall know them." <BR/><BR/>prop 8 is not about judging individuals who are gay. i cannot understand the thoughts and intents of another's heart or why the chose the things they doe. we are commanded to love our neighbor. but we are also commanded to uphold the standards of righteousness set forth by christ. including chastity and marriage. it is difficult to take such a strong stand that i know may cause pain to my gay friends and neighbors, but i believe the consequences are too dire to not stand up.Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-67725917653840878062008-10-16T11:04:00.000-07:002008-10-16T11:04:00.000-07:00"You can bet that once validated and legalized, th..."You can bet that once validated and legalized, this community will turn to suing the churches that refuse to perform gay marriages."<BR/><BR/>You no foundation for this claim and any first year law student will tell you that the separation of church and state in this country prohibits the state from forcing a church to perform a marriage. <BR/><BR/>Prop 8 has nothing to do with the church. It only deals with marriage in regards to the state.<BR/><BR/>As for Isaiah, unless you are keeping kosher you should probably keep the old testament as contextual allegory and re-read Matthew 7:1 a few times.<BR/><BR/>No on Prop 8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-89225237995265952142008-10-13T23:01:00.000-07:002008-10-13T23:01:00.000-07:00Michal,You are amazing! I love to check in on your...Michal,<BR/>You are amazing! I love to check in on your blog and read up on how you & family (+ siblings) are doing. I love the picture of your family, it’s kind of like looking back at your little brothers years ago. So cute. btw, you should WRITE a book, you do it so well.Mother Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217999685995296085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-66905087353371499782008-10-11T06:18:00.000-07:002008-10-11T06:18:00.000-07:00Well said!That family picture is gorgeous!Well said!<BR/><BR/>That family picture is gorgeous!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693007110690293244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-3145187328868369152008-10-10T15:11:00.000-07:002008-10-10T15:11:00.000-07:00Hi! I'm visiting because you commented today on my...Hi! I'm visiting because you commented today on my prop 8 blog post (thanks for your kind words, by the way). Anyway, just wanted to say that I e-mailed Pepperdine too, thanks to some prompting from a different blog. I bet that university got so much feedback from Prop 8 supporters that they couldn't even deal with it all! Glad things worked and that his job is no longer in danger. =)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-79222998194988228502008-10-08T19:39:00.000-07:002008-10-08T19:39:00.000-07:00I don't think that would ever pass in Oklahoma. I ...I don't think that would ever pass in Oklahoma. I thought at first your fear was a little far fetched, but I hear all the time about the trouble doctors get into for not wanting to perform abortions. So, if this bill gets defeated, is that end?McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18435249204918043826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-43586949603394981872008-10-08T06:02:00.000-07:002008-10-08T06:02:00.000-07:00Love your family photo! What a great picture. You ...Love your family photo! What a great picture. You are a loud voice for a good cause! Keep "telling it like it is"! <BR/>I didn't leave my blog address last post, but would love to contact your mom via email if she approves. Please send her my email address and encourage her to drop me a line! cygnant22@cox.netNana and Grandpa Neilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01927923843327145537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-81674279043118736652008-10-07T22:18:00.000-07:002008-10-07T22:18:00.000-07:00Great job! I sent each one my own comments. How di...Great job! I sent each one my own comments. How did you hear that they wanted us to stop and Richard's job was safe?<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>PapaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-67349843731705616232008-10-07T17:51:00.000-07:002008-10-07T17:51:00.000-07:00I am so glad to hear his job is safe.My ballot sho...I am so glad to hear his job is safe.<BR/><BR/>My ballot should be coming in the mail any day. I can't wait to vote YES!An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-40168354664216730902008-10-07T08:57:00.000-07:002008-10-07T08:57:00.000-07:00Thanks for the reminder - and making it so easy to...Thanks for the reminder - and making it so easy to have a voice. I received replies from my emails to Pepperdine.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110930829084129850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-59714850472109934882008-10-06T12:37:00.000-07:002008-10-06T12:37:00.000-07:00This is wonderful!!!! We have the same initiative...This is wonderful!!!! We have the same initiative here in AZ with the same wording. Fortunatley for us, we do not have all of Hollywood with it's millions of dollars and loud obnoxious voices trying to silence the majority who want to support marriage. I feel for you in Cali who have an even harder fight than we do.<BR/>Love the family picture. It's beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Vote YES on 8!<BR/>or<BR/>(Vote YES on 102 in Arizona!)A mother hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766853933459270549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-881422116153646124.post-38944795218114986682008-10-06T10:25:00.000-07:002008-10-06T10:25:00.000-07:00a great cause, and a beautiful family picture.a great cause, and a beautiful family picture.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.com