tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post5565077659854179096..comments2024-01-08T15:24:14.843-06:00Comments on From Beginning to End...and Back Again: Same Day....Different BlogLisa Jacques Elamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09436627482635590384noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-27780873039698415762012-07-30T10:23:26.682-05:002012-07-30T10:23:26.682-05:00Good blog.
Good points.
Lisa, I've made a cho...Good blog.<br />Good points.<br /><br />Lisa, I've made a choice for my own blog. <br /><br />I do not publish anonymous comments. Anyone can stand in the shadows and say anything from the shelter of anonymity. <br /><br />If a commenter hasn't the courage and conviction in what they say to step out into the sunlight and sign their name, I don't allow it.FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199098303138353894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-3181446941369759702012-07-29T23:06:12.072-05:002012-07-29T23:06:12.072-05:00I have to laugh atthe small minds and closed heart...I have to laugh atthe small minds and closed hearts that exist on the planet. I am Christian but I am not a bitch or a judgmental idiot. I believe in God and I believe God created us all. I believe our job is to take care of our own lives not ride roughshod over everyone elses lives. I wonder if all of you judgmental types are as quick to tantrum about someone having an affair or the legalization of divorce as you are about homosexuality and gay marriage? If it is a sin then God will handle the offender not you! If however God does not deem it a sin and finds judgment and disrespect of human life more the sin then look out folks because the line to hell will be a long one. Whatever the case this blog was and always is a great read and I find it funny that as long as cmom writes what people agree with she is golden but the minute she has an opinion that might be different she is suddenly to be shamed and people use the word disappointed. If anyone should be disappointed I would think it would be cmom for how closed minded and unChristian some of her blog readers are. Whether you are for or against gay marriage we all have a right to our opinion and deserve that others respect that right. Sorry for the outburst cmom but somethings just shouldn't happen and trashing you and your blog are one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-2119931241992494492012-07-29T22:48:05.341-05:002012-07-29T22:48:05.341-05:00Whoa here people! I don't think this blogger e...Whoa here people! I don't think this blogger ever said God's word was incorrect. I think what was said is that God's word could have gotten lost in translation when it became handled by man. Everyday we see man put their own slant on "God's word" so that it fits whatever they happen to want it to fit at the time. The bible was not written by God. It was written by man. It was God's word put down by man and being that man is imperfect it would not be a stretch to believe that there could have been at least a couple of translation issues. That is not doubting God's word only mans ability to get it right. Blogger if I am wrong feel free to correct me but I would be that I am not. I don't understand how anyone could be disappointed in this blog, it's honesty or the person writing it. It takes guts to question and look for truth. Even Jesus himself questioned. Faith is a powerful thing and when you pair that with compassion, understanding and love you can't fail. This blogger did that, and if you are talking about faith maybe you should go back and read this blog from beginning to end like the name says. This blogger is nothing but one big ball of faith. If you are comparing life struggles I am pretty sure the race would be fairly close. Maybe it is that faith that gives her the grace and the empathy to be able to be so honest in her blog. However when you claim faith like many here have but then pass judgment on others you are nothing but a hypocrite hiding behind the word faith and nothing more. Faith means many things and one of those things is trusting that God will do his job just fine when it comes to judgment time and he doesn't need help from any of us mere mortals. I seem to remember something in the bible about "judge not lest you be judged." I am sure that everyone here who has found fault and disappointment in this blog has their own plates full with their own sins so I am amazed that they have all this idle time worrying about the sins of others. Perhaps they need to spend more time dealing with the man in the mirror. If we are going by the bible then it says that all sin is equal. If that is the case and homosexuality and gay marriage are a sin, then they equal to a white lie and a murderous rampage. The difference is lying and murdering are choices, being born gay is not. Maybe all you judgmental Christians ought to think that one over.Non-Hypocritical Christiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-35352334477724609752012-07-29T17:02:01.448-05:002012-07-29T17:02:01.448-05:00If I could have 1 wish it would be for whatever on...If I could have 1 wish it would be for whatever ones intolerance was, that it would present itself to that person. You can spout all the bible you want and try to to sound all holier then thou, I'm pretty sure the minute let's say you have a child who turns out to be gay, you will start back tracking on your stance. Of course without it you can keep on with your current take on the subject and stand around and tell everyone how wrong they are. I'm sure that's what God would want us all to do, be all nasty to each otherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-78255894669627114932012-07-29T13:06:14.475-05:002012-07-29T13:06:14.475-05:00You lost me on this one. Completely.
Over the pas...You lost me on this one. Completely.<br /><br />Over the past 2 years of my life I have dealt with betrayal, adulterers, a pedophile, bisexuality, death, redemption, forgiveness and unconditional love. I even faced 3 men holding guns at me and I never flinched because I was lead by Faith. Before that I watched my mother die brutally from cancer and dealt with the unsolved murder of my beautiful brother. But all this it hasn't made me better than anyone else and it hasn't given me the right to cast stones. It does however give me boldness.<br /><br />What got me through it all was God's absolute Truth. His Truth has been a rock since time first began. Nothing has changed about Him. Nothing. His Word is inerrant. I learned through Him not to be ashamed of my sins. My sins have been great I freely admit. I've used my sins and forgiveness to speak Truth and help others cope with tragedies and face their own sins with boldness and grace. It takes great strength to stand up and say, "I'm wrong. But I can make it right." Few have the strength to admit sin and then hit their knees.<br /><br />I'm greatly disappointed in your blog today. You admitted that God's Word might not be accurate. What's next? Pull a few pages out, maybe a few books because it's dated stuff? Again, the only thing that's changed over time is us. We think we're smarter. God hasn't change. He's perfect. Sure we have more technology, but our sins are just as great, just as depraved and just as ignorant.<br /><br />Last night I went out for a ride, minutes later I was laying in ditch not knowing if I was going to get home. Two bikers, angels on Harley's with tattoos found me, held me, comforted me and called for help. It was a time of revelation for me. Good men that many would judge for their appearance didn't hesitate to help a sinner like me. But the truth is we all have the free will to sin or do right in God's eyes. Those good samaritans choose to help a stranger laying beside the road without second thought. And I'm home and doing well because of them and God's grace.<br /><br />Sin is sin. Forgiveness is absolute. But be very careful in telling others they can excuse sin because it makes them happy. What you may see as a revelation may actually be a time for pause. Ask yourself; are you helping or hurting those that need God's Truth and Grace?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-41252672910444576522012-07-29T10:50:37.872-05:002012-07-29T10:50:37.872-05:00God gave us the entire bible, in its form, on purp...God gave us the entire bible, in its form, on purpose. I trust the Church, the Church fathers, tradition and the entire bible. God knew language would evolve and change. He didn't send the inspiration for the bible down to be valid through the year 1452, after which time we all take what we like and leave the rest. The reason I love and embraced the Catholic faith is because we follow what Jesus taught us and what was later written down as the inspired word of God. We don't just do what feels good, what feels right, what seems nice. I have many proclivities I would like to act on but I don't. And I have a great female friend who loves football and beer, played great college bball and is very in love with her male husband and their two children.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849480907740713478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-56173827906002765712012-07-29T10:29:54.925-05:002012-07-29T10:29:54.925-05:00It seems that I am late to the party, but better l...It seems that I am late to the party, but better late than never. If you are a purveyor of human nature then you will undoubtedly know that the harder you have to work for something the more it means when you get it and the more you take care of it and respect it. On the other hand when something is given freely, then it tends to be less cared for, less respected and taken for granted. It just doesn't seem to mean as much. My point is that heterosexuals have had marriage (defined as one man one woman) for centuries and how has it been treated? People marry for all the wrong reasons, they abuse their vows and treat their license as if it means nothing to them. As easy as it is to obtain the marriage license, it is just as easy to obtain the certificate of divorce. In other words, Christians view the ability to have a marriage license as an honor and something sacred when they don't want anyone else to have it i.e. homosexuals. It is sacred to them in fact, right up to the time that they want a divorce. Then they scrap it and move on. Still they don't want people who have only dreamed of being able to legally say "I do" to have the opportunity because they feel that their lifestyle, love or whatever is not worthy of the institution of marriage. I say this is a lot of horse hockey. I would love to know the number of people fighting so hard against gay marriage who have disrespected their vows, treated the institution as if it were nothing and in the end scrapped the marriage license for another legally binding piece of paper called a divorce? I know it is not just Christians fighting against gay marriage but their attitudes seem to be the ones in the for front. It all comes off as very hypocritical and ridiculous in my mind. Are heterosexuals some how afraid that the gays might actually get it right and make them look bad? Are they possibly afraid that gay marriage might actually be respected, honored and not tossed overboard the first time waters get rough? I think this is all ridiculous. If two people are of age and love each other then why shouldn't they have the right to make it legal? I think those against gay marriage need to perfect heterosexual marriage before they start throwing stones at others. Just my thoughts. Good blog. Nicely written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-84085845389031384922012-07-29T01:25:53.096-05:002012-07-29T01:25:53.096-05:00I have been looking for a way to explain a spiritu...I have been looking for a way to explain a spiritual/biblical stance on homosexuality and gay marriage to my adult bible study class. Thanks to you I think I have found a way. I hope you don't mind if I use it as a teaching tool. I think you have found the words that I have been looking for to explain it all quite beautifully. Both of your blogs today were wonderful but this one really touched a chord in me. Thank you so much for sharing, caring and educating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-80164479544883549942012-07-28T20:47:23.217-05:002012-07-28T20:47:23.217-05:00I don't need scripture or the bible to tell me...I don't need scripture or the bible to tell me where you are headed. This is a bunch of bunk you talking about treating others as you want to be treated. Do you want to marry a woman? Usually your blogs are great and I agree with you on everything but not this. This is a tragedy that you would allow yourself to be so brainwashed. Next thing you will be telling us that you are pro-choice, anti-gun, pro-welfare and voting for Obama. There are some people that should not be stood up for and those that try to take away from our normal do not deserve kind words or actions. I am not disappointed. I am disgusted and I think you should be ashamed of yourself for writing such trash and making others read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-91165930022560439042012-07-28T20:23:41.588-05:002012-07-28T20:23:41.588-05:00Reading comments on both blogs made my stomach tur...Reading comments on both blogs made my stomach turn. I am a church goer but some of the replies directed at you for your belief make me cringe. It is judgmental hypocrites like these people that give all Christians a bad name. If they want to pull from the bible how about "he without sin cast the first stone." I am fairly sure at no time did God step down and ask any of these "Christians" to step in for him but you wouldn't know it by their comments. It is just this sort of thing that makes me want to give up organized religion altogether and handle my spirituality between God and I. Good blog and sorry you couldn't speak your mind without holier than thou harassment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-54598554685915896362012-07-28T20:08:16.184-05:002012-07-28T20:08:16.184-05:00I am Southern Baptist. I am not just Southern Bapt...I am Southern Baptist. I am not just Southern Baptist though, we are Southern Baptist to end all Southern Baptist. We were brought up that homosexuality is a sin and we went so far as not to associate with known offenders. Then two years ago my uncle divorced his wife of 25 years and came out to the family at Thanksgiving. Apparently there had been murmurings about his "strangeness" since he was a child but once he was safely married to a woman everyone quit worrying. Now mind you Uncle started drinking right after he got married and him and Auntie nearly divorced numerous times throughout their marriage but after their second child was born, Uncle sort of resigned himself to the marriage and the bottle. Finally Uncle couldn't take it anymore and after nearly killing himself and someone else in a DUI and ending up in rehab for 60 days, he realized how far down denying his sexual orientation had taken him. After the big holiday announcement the entire family had to come to terms with it all. Was Uncle a sinner of mass proportions or was he just a human who had tried to do what everyone wanted him to do, lie about who he really was and end up almost dying over his sexuality? I am fine with it. I love my uncle, flaws and all and I feel like he has done his time in hell already. Some of the family is angry and feels that he just decided to be gay to spite everyone. Some as I said, suspected all along and are having to live with the lie they helped to create. Even his wife is not angry with him because it was the secret they both knew but never admitted to. If only he had just been allowed to be himself from the time he was young so many people would have not been hurt. I love God. That will never change. It is self righteous, judgmental hypocrites that I take issue with. Great blog.So. Baptistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-68936461554640727552012-07-28T19:54:38.149-05:002012-07-28T19:54:38.149-05:00Well written Lisa. I created quite the shit storm ...Well written Lisa. I created quite the shit storm about a month ago about my comments and support of gay marriage. I too made the comment that if homosexuality was such a sin then why wasn't it listed as one of the ten commandments or one of the 7 deadly sins. If lying, cheating and stealing are in the 10 commandments then obviously they are considered much greater sins then homosexuality. Yet it says in the bible that all sins are considered equal in the eyes of God so lying about your age is just as much of a sin as murder. It is humanity that has put a point system on sin. Not God. I even had a couple of people unfriend me because of my argument and views on this. I wonder if one that unfriended me will do the same to you? Who are we to deny people's happiness? Who are we to say that our love is more important or truer because we love someone of the opposite sex?Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507961151611676982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1875195811184851268.post-51196192702126623102012-07-28T19:48:32.491-05:002012-07-28T19:48:32.491-05:00OMG!!!! I could not love this more if I tried. I a...OMG!!!! I could not love this more if I tried. I am not particularly religious but I have been on the fence about gay marriage. My issues with it have been societal and not religious but I really never wanted to debate the subject. While I have known some gays I have never really allowed myself much conversation with them. Your conversations and your willingness to see beyond the stereotype have given me much food for thought. Gay or straight pro gay marriage or against, EVERYONE should read this blog. Wonderfully and thoughtfully written. I will definitely be sharing this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com