Another Bright Red Day

California Upholds Prop 8...Sad Day for Gay Rights

staticradar — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:21:07 GMT

This WAS an unjust ruling. No matter where you stand on the side of gay marriage, this case was different. This was already a right they had and it was voted on to take away from them. Since when do we vote to take people's rights away? This decision has me fired up completely. This is such a travesty. My neighbor has no right to tell anyone how they should live their lives, who they should love and who they should marry. As long as no one is hurting anyone this should be a non issue! Honestly whose business is it if two consenting adults want to get married.

I've heard the arguements over and over again against gay marriage...
It's in the bible? Well news flash marriage is not a religious ceremony, it's a LEGAL ceremony. Yes you can get married in a church, but only after you go through the legal process first of getting a license etc. When you get divorced you don't go to the church to get divorced you go to the courts. Also if marriage is strictly a religious thing then how come Atheists and Agnostics can get married? Should we not allow them to get married now since they too are "against god?"

Marriage should be for procreation: Well then we shouldn't allow infertile or elderly couples or couples that don't want kids to get married. Also with modern medicine being so awesome gays CAN and Do raise children, with surrogates and invitro as well as adoption. So gay couples CAN produce children in one way or another.

Well, that's the way it's always been! I hate this arguement because a lot of things used to be the way things always been til they changed. We used to treat women as property...but that changed. We used to not let interracial marriage and that changed. We used to burn people accused of being witches and we don't do that anymore. A lot of things used to be tradition, but times change and so do we.

It can lead to people marrying goats and children and more than one person: First off goats and children really? Even just play devils advocate here and say this would even come up and isn't a ridiculous notion. Animals and Children can not legally enter into contracts, and marriage is essentially a legal contract. Therefore this point is moot. As for Marrying more than one person, this is already against the law and thus a moot point. This is easily remedied by just putting in language stating TWO consenting Adults can enter into Marriage.

I have very strong views, as you can tell, about this subject and can't wait til the next generation is in power. You look at the 30 and under crowd and overwhelmingly they are pro gay rights and gay marriage, it's pretty much a non issue the younger and younger you go. I know it's only a matter of time, but I wish that time was now and we could just move on from hating what we don't understand or think is "icky" and just realize that we are all human beings that just want happiness and a family.

What TWO consenting ADULTs do is their own business, get out of my friends and neighbors bedroom. If you don't want gay marriage, then don't marry anyone whose gay!

*steps off soapbox*

Stole form chale

staticradar — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:09:49 GMT

Tammy did this and it looked fun, was a lot harder than it looks...

It's the Pictionary game.

"the idea is you get ten songs and make ten mspaint pictures and people have to guess what song title each picture is meant to be."

Yes I'm aware these suck...lol Good luck! They are all songs from musicals and no musical is used twice :)

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Trying to get back into writing

staticradar — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:07:03 GMT

Gonna try this...to get my muse back in favor gonna try doing the prompts over at jossprompts

prompt table">

"Uninvited" by Alanis Morrissette	"Black Sunday" by Cold	"Learn to Be Still" by Eagles	"Not Ready to Make Nice" by Dixie Chicks	"Listen to the Rain" by Evanesence
"Bring Me To Life" by Evanesence	"Killing Me Softly" by Lauren Hill	"My December" by Linkin Park	"Like a Prayer" by Madonna	"Sex Bomb" by Max Raabe
"Ice" by Sarah McLachlan	"The Show Must Go On" by Queen	"Don't Speak" by No Doubt	"Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails	"Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica
"Adia" by Sarah McLachlan	"Angel" by Sarah McLachlan	"Full of Grace" by Sarah McLachlan	"Like A Virgin" by Madonna	"Material Girl" by Madonna
"You're So Vain" by Carly Simon	"Jackson" Johnny Cash and June Carter	"The Sign" by Ace Of Base	"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith	"Can't Fight The Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes
"Who Will Save Your Soul" by Jewel	"Pieces of You" by Jewel	"Firefly - Theme Song" by Joss Whedon	"If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow	"Redemption Day" by Sheryl Crow
"Hey Jude" by The Beatles	"Cry Baby Cry" by The Beatles	"Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles	"Penny Lane" by The Beatles	"Everday Is A Winding Road" by Sheryl Crow
Writers Choice	Writers Choice	Writers Choice	Writers Choice	Writers Choice

Happy Birthday!

staticradar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:52:26 GMT

ok i need to give a big huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one miss Heather for her big 2-1 :) You go girl!

Hope your actual birthday is better than the your party and you know I loves you :)

<3333

so...*clears throat*

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday my dear Heather
Happy Birthday to you :)

staticradar — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 14:08:21 GMT

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all!! :)

Watching the Parade coverage on the Today Show and the Early Show and man do I miss NYC. I see the background and am like "oooh i know that, i've been there 100s of times" etc...I wish I was there!!

Today I'm going to my Uncle's house for Thanksgiving and spend it with him, my mom, the baby and my Aunt and her family. I love her family so it should be fun, though my mom doesn't like her family all that much so that might be awkward...

can't wait to see the parades right now! Drowsy will be on CBS and a Chorus Line and a bunch of others on NBC...*bounces*

Who else is watching the parade? Any of you NYCers at the parade?

Molly: For being there when I need you! For NYC trips and many happy memories

Tammy: For always making me laugh and endulging in my obsessions even if you have no clue what they are :)

Flinn: For being the best distraction when I'm feeling down, you are amazing, hon!

Helena: For making me laugh and giving me cool music recs and always listening to me

Kim: For making my NYC trips the most memorable things, for showercaps and Slutterday Nights, and being the lotto queen

Heather: For all the amazing times in NYC, for drunken hotel room nights, for "I never breathed"

Nyk: For being adorable and having so much in common, for bottle caps on the wall and for never not taking a drink in I Never

Lori: For being a good friend, for spinning icons, for saying about Amy Spanger "You like her don't you"

Nick: For late night IMS, Gay Sims, Pretty broadway boys and making me laugh

Ashley: For 24 and KFC Biscutis, For Josh Kelley concerts and hot merch guys, for Friday's and Meijer trips

The Katie: For pretty broadway boy talk, for bonding over bootlegs, for being insane, but in a good way, for trusting me and talking to me when you need a friend.

Kim Katie: For Altar Boyz and Slut, For Moinster Sluts and Scott bringing up pregnant chicks, for icons and friendship

Teresa: For listening to me when I'm sad, for coming to see me when I'm in philly, for NYC and Toys R Us and DRS Lotto and so much more

Syl: for being my political equal and always caring about what's going on in my life, for cyber hugs

D: For 24 and Buffy obsessions, For icon love, for fanfiction and 100s of e-mails, for JM droolage

Suny: (though I doubt she'll read this) For giving me a place to stay and a friendly ear when I need it, for never judging me and making me feel good about myself. (I miss you!)

For anyone else I missed, because I'm really tired, I love you all soooo much and am very thankful to have every one of you in my life

staticradar — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:38:29 GMT

WOOHOO Change happened and thank god...House is Dem and it's looking like Dems will take the senate too with Webb being ahead...not to mention Rumsfeld stepping down...I think this country might be on it's way back to being something wonderful and great. I love being an American and Voting and glad that America came to their senses and voted for change!

GIP for my new political icon...cuz it's so what we did...kicking ass and taking names!!

staticradar — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:51:19 GMT

*sighs* I'm fucked....i defered paying my sprint bill this month so i'd have money and now i have to because i'm over my spending limit or i'll have my service shut off so i owen 95.88 before the 16th or else I won't have a phone...*bangs head* yet that's pretty much my entire bank account right now so i'm really really really fucked...

*curls in a ball and crys*

staticradar — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:19:28 GMT

"Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Ernest Gaines

We would like to know who really believes in gay rights on livejournal. There is no bribe of a miracle or anything like that. If you truly believe in gay rights, then repost this and title the post as "Gay Rights". If you don't believe in gay rights, then just ignore this. Thanks.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind

staticradar — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:58:40 GMT

Ok guys, especially those in the NY area...

I'm going to be up there for the week of September 16th and staying with Suny yay! So umm who will be around then and want to hang out? Especially during the weekdays when Suny's at work and I don't wanna be bored. So any of you guys that are gonna be around, i know there's school that week so many can't do it, but anyone that can and would like to meet up please let me know...

the only things I know I want to do is...

Saturday- Arrive and go see Wedding Singer that night
Sunday- Go see Mat at 4:30 of Oedipus for Kids, if I can get tickets...

And I know I have to see Drowsy somewhere in there and try to go to Air America Studios and see if I can meet Sam Seder...anything else is open...And I really want to see anyone and everyone that I can, because I miss you all!!! Leave a comment or IM me if you wanna meet up :)

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staticradar — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:25:31 GMT

staticradar — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:34:33 GMT

I'm scared and worried and upset right now...

My mom called me and told me my grandmother was in a car accident, the car like flipped over or something. She's in the hospital right now, apparently she has cuts and bruises and a peice of glass had to be removed from her arm and they had to give her 15 stitches in that arm. They should be letting her go home and I'm trying to tell myself everything will be ok, but I'm so scared and worried and feel just helpless. I don't know what I'd do without my grandma, it was hard enough losing my grandfather, which still doesn't feel real, that I just couldn't take losing my grandma too. I just wish there was something I could do. Please just keep her in your thoughts and hope (or pray if that's your thing) that she'll be ok.

staticradar — Thu, 18 May 2006 23:39:01 GMT

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 in support of the amendment, down partisan lines. It will now be sent for dabate to the Senate floor, and Frist plans on bringing it up for a vote in early June.

I'm very disheartened by this, if you want to help please visit http://www.pflag.org and download their postcards to send to your senator or write or call or e-mail your senator, let them know that you don't want to see an amendment that takes away rights from a sect of people. This is a political tactic for election season, don't let the government take away rights just because they are up for re-election, let them know you won't vote for them if they vote to pass this amendment!

and pass this along if you believe that this amendment should not pass!

Happy Graduation!

staticradar — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:05:35 GMT

It's your ~~wedding~~ graduation day!!

Congrats Molls, Love you! <333

staticradar — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:26:28 GMT

interesting article on The Bible and Homosexuality.

What the Bible Says, or Doesn’t Say,
About Homosexuality
By: Rev. Dr. Lisa W. Davison

Introduction
Within Christian circles, the debate about homosexuality has been at the forefront over the past few decades. It is not that this issue was unheard of until recently, but that it was not the focus of so much attention. Much like the civil rights movement and the women’s movement, there was no problem as long as those in the GLBT community kept their place within a heterosexist religious system. Only when GLBT persons began to ask for equal rights did the church make it such a hot topic.

The fodder for many of the arguments against homosexuality has been a handful of biblical texts, which have been misinterpreted by modern scholars as condemning of sexual behavior between two persons of the same sex. In fact, some of the more modern translations of the bible contributed to the church’s anti-gay teachings (e.g., the New Revised Standard Version translation of 1 Cor 6:9 and 1 Tim 1:10 used the word, “sodomites,” to translate a Greek word that had no etymological connection to the town and/or people of Sodom). Most people caught up in the turmoil over the issue have been laity who relied upon their pastors/priests to instruct them on the biblical stance toward homosexuality. Unfortunately, too many clergy have either been ignorant of the facts or have not presented the whole truth to their congregants. For example, many persons in the church are still unaware that there is no word for “homosexuality” in Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek, the three original languages of the bible. In fact, the word did not appear in the English language until the late 19th century. Neither the ancient Israelites nor their later descendants within 1st century Judaism and the early church had any concept of sexual orientation, which is a relatively new concept for us today.

Understanding the historical, sociological, and ideological background of biblical texts is essential in determining both an original meaning as well as a meaning for the modern faith community. Particularly within the community that wrote and passed down the texts of the 1st Testament, the primary concern for Ancient Israel was for survival. The dangers of life in those times meant that their people were constantly on the verge of extinction. Many children did not survive past the age of 2 or 3, and life expectancy was very short, especially for women, who often died in childbirth. Procreation was of the utmost importance. Anything that endangered the possibility for children (e.g., masturbation, non-intercourse sexual activities, etc.) was a threat to the whole community.

During the writing of the New Testament, the early church was also a minority group, but its greatest threat came from the Greek culture, especially their religions, and the threat of assimilation. In trying to prove their legitimacy and carve out their identity, early church leaders, such as Paul, tried to emphasize the sins of Greek religion, especially their incorporation of sexual behavior within their rituals. Anything even closely resembling their behavior (e.g., temple prostitutes, fertility rituals, etc.) was strictly prohibited for the new Christian community.

Given this backdrop for the reading and interpretation of the biblical materials, stories and passages once thought to condemn many things, homosexuality being one, are seen in a much different light. The threats that existed for Ancient Israel and the early church are not what threatens today’s world and church. We face possible extinction not due to lack of procreation but because of over population. The Christian faith is no longer a minority voice, especially in the United States. Just as the biblical texts were written in certain historical contexts, so must we interpret them today within our own contemporary world.

First/Old Testament Texts

1. Gen 1-2 – “God Created Adam & Eve, not Adam & Steve”

Those who are opposed to the acceptance of GLBT persons and relationships often quote the above statement. Referring back to the two creation stories found in Genesis 1 & 2, this argument claims that heterosexuality was divinely ordained from the beginning of time. This interpretation of the text fails to take into account both the literary and logical aspects of stories of creation. First, one must realize that the point of any good story is to get from one point to the next as smoothly as possible. The creation stories are attempting to explain how all of creation came to be, especially humanity. Based on their understanding of procreation, the ancient writers knew that, to go from two persons to many peoples, God had to start with a female and a male. More specifically, both stories describe the creation of two sexes but not of sexual orientation. In Gen 2, God understands that the first human creature is lonely. Out of a concern for the human creature’s need for companionship, God divides ‘adam into two parts. The Divine affirms that we all need to be in relationships. Thus, our lives are about finding that which completes us – male or female.

2. Gen 19 – The Origin of the Word, “Sodomite/Sodomy”

The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah was inhospitality, not homosexuality. Hospitality was a primary obligation for persons in ancient cultures, especially Israel. The way that the people of Sodom treated the two angelic guests showed their lack of hospitality and their hostility to those who were different from them. Most of the biblical translations of Gen 19 fail to acknowledge that it was the whole community – male & female, young & old – who came to Lot’s house and demanded that Lot turn his guests over to them. If anything, the citizens of Sodom intended to commit gang rape. When the reader realizes that it was not just a group of men who demanded to “know” the male visitors, then the possibility of seeing the story as being about homosexual behavior disappears. Interpretation of the story for centuries has been that their downfall was: greed, inhospitality, pride, injustice, idolatry, etc (cf, Isa 1:9, 10; 3:9; 13:19; Jer 23:14; 49:18; 50:40; Ezek 16:46, 48, 49, 53, 55, 56; Matt 10:15; 11:23-24; Mark 6:11; and Luke 10:12; 17:29). One early rabbinic legend tells of two girls in Sodom. The first girl was starving, so the second girl gave her some flower for making bread. When the people of Sodom found out about this act of generosity, they burned the compassionate girl alive. Only with Augustine in the 4th and 5th centuries C.E. did the sin become identified as solely “homosexual” behavior. The Christian tradition’s understanding of homosexuality has been most influenced by his views, while the Jewish tradition has continued to understand the primary sin of Sodom and Gomorrah as being inhospitality.

3. Lev 18:22; 20:13 – “Abominations”
18:22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
20:13 If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them.

The laws of Leviticus were intended only for Israel. Primary concern was for Israel to remain holy and identifiable from other cultures/faiths. Both texts speak of a man lying with another man as with a woman. No mention of lesbianism. Why not? Again, concern for procreation. Male-male sexual relations “wasted seed” as did “masturbation.” Female-female sexual relations did not. Also, these are men who the text assumes are naturally heterosexual, doing something against their “nature”, rather than an expression of love in a mutual relationship. Another possibility is that the disgrace here would be that one of the men would have to “play the part of a woman,” which was the greatest humiliation for males in a patriarchal culture.

Much ado has been made about the labeling of male-male sexual activity as an “abomination.” The Hebrew word is to’ebah, and it usually has to do with ritual impurity or with idolatry. Perhaps it was related to the prohibition of participation in fertility cults of other cultures. To keep this label in perspective, it is important to consider what other behaviors are called to’ebah: wearing polyester/cotton garments or eating foods that contain both meat and dairy products (e.g., cheeseburger).

Besides, Leviticus was not a pick and choose legal buffet. One must follow all the laws or none of them. Interestingly, Christians claim that the laws of Leviticus are no longer binding, but those who espouse anti-gay teachings refuse to let go of these two, even though they do not adhere to the other 600+ biblical laws.

New Testament Texts

1. Romans 1:26-27 – “unnatural relations”
For this reason God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural, 27 and in the same way also the men, giving up natural intercourse with women, were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in their own persons the due penalty for their error. [NRSV, italics added]

This text is confusing all the way around. Paul is describing what happens to persons of faith who turn to idols and follow other religions. He describes one result of this unfaithfulness in the above verses. The Greek phrase (see italicized word), para physin, is better translated as “unconventional” or “unusual”. Paul uses same phrase in 1 Cor 11:14 in referring to men with long hair, something that today we probably do not see as being “sinful.” The behaviors described in this text (i.e., sexual orgies, etc.) probably were connected to practices by Greek religions, which Paul deemed “pagan.” These people were guilty of idolatry, and thus their behavior became unconscionable: adultery, orgies, envy, gossip, etc. Again, this refers to heterosexuals going against their natural orientation due to their worship of idols. It has nothing to do with the natural physical expressions of love and intimacy by GLBT persons.

2. I Cor 6:9-10 – Sin Inventory
9Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, 10 thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers-- none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. [NRSV, italics added]

I Tim 1:9-10 – Another Sin Inventory

9This means understanding that the law is laid down not for the innocent but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers, 10 fornicators, sodomites, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching. [NRSV, italics added]

The word translated in both passages as, “sodomites,” is the Greek word, arsenokoitai, which is hard to translate. Linguistically, the word possibly means “male beds”. It is most often used to mean “male prostitute.” Again, Paul is concerned with pagan religious practices. Many of the most recent translations of the bible have used “homosexuals” or “sodomites.” Even the NRSV, considered by many denominations to be the most accurate translation to date, uses “sodomites” for this word. The previous RSV used “sexual perverts.” Clearly, Paul is not referring to a relationship between two consenting adults, whose attraction is to someone of their same sex.

3. Jude 7 – “Strange Flesh”
Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which, in the same manner as they, indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural lust, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire.

Given the previous interpretation of the sin of Sodom & Gomorrah as inhospitality, displayed in gang rape, this would certainly be considered sexual immorality, which is referred to in this text. There is nothing said about males having sex with males, nor about females having sex with females. In the time of the writing of Jude, sexual immorality was a broad topic, as it still is today. However, there is no reason to equate this description with homosexual behavior.

Sex-Friendly Texts

Given the dominant use of biblical texts to condemn certain sexual activities, one might wonder if there is any “good news” about sexuality in the bible. One must concede that there are few of these texts in the New Testament. With the influence of Hellenistic culture and the resulting dualism present in Christianity, sex became something unholy, necessary maybe, but not to be encouraged. It was equated with the flesh and thus was seen as being base and not of a higher spiritual quality. Luckily, though, the Ancient Israelites did not suffer from such dualism and the resultant separation of body and spirit. The human being was seen as a whole. God created us as “fleshy” beings, and thus the body could not be “bad.”

In the 1st Testament, sex is seen as a gift from God and is literally commanded by God of human beings. The words of the Creator to the first humans, “be fruitful and multiply,” are also inherently a command to engage in sexual intimacy. An overwhelming number of the stories in the 1st Testament involve sex in one way or another; for some texts it is the dominant topic. Too many times, the stories involve unhealthy/abusive sexual activity, such as the rape of the Levite’s concubine in Judges 21 or the rape of Bathsheba by King David in 2 Samuel 11-12. Despite all of this, there are some valuable texts in the 1st Testament for the celebration of sexuality, even that of same-sex relationships. Only mention three texts will be presented.

1. Song of Songs

This book is often shocking to the unsuspecting reader. The book consists of nothing but erotic love poetry. No mention is made of God, Israel, covenant, etc. Early Christian biblical interpreters allegorized the text, claiming that it described the relationship between Christ and the Church or between Mary and God. Either way, there are some pretty risqué texts that one must fit into the allegory. Earlier Jewish and contemporary scholars have approached the text as what it is, a vivid description of the love affair between two unwed individuals. While the couple in the poem is heterosexual, the fact that their intimacy takes place outside the bonds of marriage seems to offer a parallel for same-sex relationships. In addition, in a few places, the Song of Songs indicates that the couple has to keep their relationship secret and often take risks to be together, because their society does not approve of their being together. To many GLBT persons this situation sounds all too familiar. They, too, have had to keep their relationships secret and have taken risks in order to be with their companion. People often ask why such a text as Song of Songs is in the canon. It seems very plausible that its inclusion in the canon is due to the Israelites’ understanding of the basic goodness of a healthy sexual relationship and recognized God’s participation in that aspect of their lives as well.

2. Ruth & Naomi

How many of persons have been to a heterosexual wedding and heard these words read or sung:

"Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die-- there will I be buried. May the LORD do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!" [Ruth 1:16-17, NRSV]

Many people never stop to think that these are the words Ruth spoke to Naomi, not those of a woman to a man. It seems doubtful that this is something a woman would promise her mother-in-law; no matter how much she loved her husband’s mother. No, the use of these lines in traditional weddings shows that the church (consciously or not) has always understood them to be words of life commitment. Without thought to her own well-being, Ruth chose to go to Bethlehem with Naomi. Once there, Ruth did all she could to take care of her companion. She even risked her safety to go and glean in the fields alone, so Naomi could have bread. The society, though, required that they have a male, so that the family land could be inherited. Ruth’s decision to seduce Boaz into marrying her was also risky. She did it out of her love for Naomi; she was the birth mother for a child that would be raised by both of the women. By the end of the story, after he had done his part, Boaz disappears. The scene is of Naomi, the baby, and the women of the town, and we can assume Ruth. The women, in celebration of Naomi’s grandson, proclaim to Naomi that Ruth “ your daughter-in-law who loves you, is more to you than seven sons.” A similar statement is made by a man to his wife indicating his being “worth more than ten sons” (Elkanah to Hannah in I Samuel 1). Is it too much to imagine that Boaz was content to own the extra land, while Ruth and Naomi continued to live together and raise their son? The fact that the compilers of the biblical canon included this story of Ruth and Naomi shows their comfort with portraying a positive picture of a committed relationship between two women.

3. David & Jonathon

The bible records that King David of Israel had, among other things, many wives/women. This was the expected behavior of a king, especially to insure a male heir to the throne. David’s relationships with women, though, were often troubled and unhealthy. The best relationship recorded for David is that between him and Jonathon, son of David’s arch enemy, King Saul. The texts of I & II Sam describe in great detail the interactions between David and Jonathon. Read through non-heterosexist eyes, this is a story of romance. The souls of the two men are described as being “joined together as one.” They make a solemn covenant of fidelity to each other. They kissed and wept upon having to be parted. Jonathon is said to have loved David more than his own life. The most obvious, and most difficult to deny, statement of the depth and nature of the love shared between these two men is found in David’s lament over the deaths of Saul and Jonathon. In his grief, David states: “I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; greatly beloved were you to me; your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women” (II Samuel 1:26). Again, it appears that the biblical writers/editors were not troubled by this presentation of a deep love between two men, even with one of those men being the great King David.

Conclusions

More and more it seems that the debate about the biblical passages and homosexuality is a moot point now. The most certain statement that can be made is that the bible does not address the same-sex relationships encountered in the church today. Some might even say that the bible is “silent” on this issue. It is also obvious that there is no clear condemnation of a caring, committed relationship between two persons of the same sex within the bible. In fact, it appears that there are at least two examples of positive descriptions of same-sex relationships (i.e., Ruth and Naomi, David and Jonathon). Those who still hold on to the idea that there are texts that condemn homosexuality, only need to be asked if they still support slavery or stoning sassy children (both of which are clearly sanctioned in the bible). Despite their claims that they read scripture for the “plain truth,” they have had to do some “interpreting” of their own in the past in order to reject other unjust treatment of human beings.

Another suggestion is that Christians spend more time reading the texts of the 1st Testament and the gospels rather than the Pauline letters. If they did, they would note that Jesus never mentioned homosexuality, but he did speak about judging others and welcoming all of God’s children. With new eyes, persons can find, within the 1st Testament texts, a healthy understanding and appreciation of sex. If God recognizes humanity’s need for companionship, should it matter if it is with someone of one’s own sex? At the end of the creation parable in Gen 1, the Creator declares all of creation “Very Good!” Who are humans to disagree?

staticradar — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:33:39 GMT

*bounces* so happy with tonights Idol results!!! 2 weeks in a row that I couldn't agree more with the results! :) *does happy dance*

oh yeah and Skype me i'm bored!

They're Singing Happy Birthday!!

staticradar — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 03:59:35 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOLLY!!!!!!!! Hope it's a wonderful day.

We have had our ups and downs and through it all we're still here. <333

staticradar — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 02:30:28 GMT

It's Kristen with an e
not Kristin with an I
Cause Kristin with an I
goes ih not eh
That's e instead of i
ih instead of eh
that's how it ends
See Kristen!

I want a Liza icon now...

staticradar — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:20:15 GMT

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I was online last night and found something that I had to share with all of you. Naked Jake Gyllenhaal fully naked full frontal...and let me tell you he's ALL man mmmmmmm

staticradar — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:39:41 GMT

I'm such a dork...

thanks to Ilana for taking the picture and sending it to me :)

even though she probably won't read this entry...lol

ETA another pic of James and me taken by Helena :) this time I actually look a little happier with him lol

staticradar — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:58:46 GMT

happy birthday Katie!! <lj user="nob0dysangel">

hope the day is wonderful. I miss you muchly and I always enjoy talking to you and we have fun together, especially when Danny's being a bitch! haha

love you muchly <3333 hope to see you eventually sometime soon!

staticradar — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:13:20 GMT

To the Slut fans on my FList

http://www.quizyourfriends.com/yourquiz.php?quizname=060303122249-250789&

test your Slut knowledge, no cheating and listening to a recording

I'm gonna try to do these with different shows, if you have any ideas please suggest them in a comment :)

pimp the quiz out to other Slut fans that might not be on my flist...i'm leaving it public

hmmm

staticradar — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:35:53 GMT

Ok i've been really politically charged lately and was wondering if any of you would mind if I started to use this journal as a sounding board for political essays and rants and things that I happen to write. They tend to get long winded the more passionate the subject matter. I would put them under a cut so no one who didn't want to read them wouldn't have to, but if no one will read them there is no point in posting it here and just write it for my own benefit in word or something. So respond here with if you would or would not read political rants/essays...

just so you know I'm very liberal, pro choice, for gay rights and anti death penalty and those will be the issues that most of my rants/essays would focus on. I want to start writing more politically charged things, maybe even send them off to congressman and politicians and see if they would make a difference.

so let me know...

ETA I think i'm gonna start a filter for people that want to read them so I don't have to bore my entire F-list so please respond so I can add you to the filter :) Thanks!

staticradar — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:57:50 GMT

I know there are a lot of good icon/graphic makers on my f-list that might wanna join this. Tammy, Flinn and I are doing it, so why not find a group and give us a run for our money!

threes_a_crowd

it looks fun and I know there is a lot of talent out there

staticradar — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:44:17 GMT

ok it's official i got the time off for the week of the 20th...now i just need a show of hands of who will be around? I know some of you HAVE to be...Ill be there 18-21 or 19-22 depending on things...so yeah if you're gonna be in the NYC area and wanna hang out with yours truly leave me a comment otherwise i might just end up not going if no one will be around to hang out with...unless of course Helena can come :)...

I know Teresa will be around the 18th and 19th...anyone else? 20th? 21st? anyone? anyone?

staticradar — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:05:54 GMT

Ok i'm desperate here...does anyone have "The Stephen Sondheim Album" and would be willing to send/upload track 15 With So Little To Be Sure Of/Who Could Be Blue? by Norm Lewis...i would be forever grateful and in your debt! I heard this on a broadway radio thing and fell in love and been looking for it all weekend...they don't have it on Itunes or i'd pay that .99cents just for that song...so yeah if you have it and would share please!!! i'll love you forever!