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Wednesday, March 18, 2015
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Via The Advocate: Presbyterians Overwhelmingly Approve Marriage Equality
The largest Presbyterian denomination approved a marriage resolution on Tuesday that amends their constitution to accept same-sex marriages.
A voice vote held on Tuesday in New Jersey had 86 regional bodies approving the new resolution and 41 opposed (one local presbytery had a tie vote), reports The New York Times. The church, which claims 1.8 million members and is based in Kentucky, has been moving to the left in the past few years; they cleared the way for gay and lesbian pastors, elders, and deacons four years ago.
Their latest change in policy also means Presbyterian ministers who previously performed same-sex marriages will not be prosecuted or convicted of ecclesiastical crimes by the church.
The new policy is a measured change. Conservative ministers will not be forced to perform same-sex marriages, while the new constitution will not be altered that drastically. The church previously considered marriage as between "a man and a woman," while the new language considers marriage as a union of "two people, traditionally a man and a woman."
The Episcopal Church, the United Church of Christ, and the Quakers are some of the other denominations that have opened the door to same-sex marriage. The Reform and Conservative movements of Judaism have also hopped on the bandwagon.
Via GLAAD: Presbyterians latest church to affirm marriage equality
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has become the latest church to approved marriages for same-sex couples. The Presbyterian Church, USA now holds that marriage is between “two persons” rather than “a man and a woman.”
Last summer, the PC(USA) governing body voted by a 71% vote to change the description of marriage, from between “a man and a woman” to “two persons.” However, the amendment required 51% of the 171 regional bodies called presbyteries to affirm the change. That threshold was crossed as 86 presbyteries voted yes, as of today. The tipping point vote was cast by Palisades Presbytery in New Jersey. However, affirming votes came from more conservative presbyteries, including the Charleston-Atlantic and Foothills Presbyteries in South Carolina, James and Shenandoah Presbyteries in Virginia, Presbytery of the Pines in Louisiana, and North Alabama Presbytery. You can see a full tally, and which presbyteries are still yet to vote at the Covenant Network of Presbyterians website.
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Via NYT: Presbyterians Give Final Approval for Same-Sex Marriage
After
three decades of debate over its stance on homosexuality, members of
the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted on Tuesday to change the
definition of marriage in the church’s constitution to include same-sex marriage.
The
final approval by a majority of the church’s 171 regional bodies, known
as presbyteries, enshrines a change recommended last year by the
church’s General Assembly.
The vote amends the church’s constitution to broaden marriage from
being between “a man and a woman” to “two people, traditionally a man
and a woman.”
The Presbytery of the Palisades
meeting in Fair Lawn, N.J., put the ratification count over the top on
Tuesday on a voice vote. With many presbyteries still left to vote, the
tally early Tuesday evening stood at 86 presbyteries in favor and 41
against and one tied.
“Finally, the church in
its constitutional documents fully recognizes that the love of gays and
lesbian couples is worth celebrating in the faith community,” said the
Rev. Brian D. Ellison, executive director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians,
which advocates gay inclusion in the church.
“There is still
disagreement, and I don’t mean to minimize that, but I think we are
learning that we can disagree and still be church together.”
The
church, with about 1.8 million members, is the largest of the nation’s
Presbyterian denominations, but it has been losing congregations and
individual members as it has moved to the left theologically over the
past several years. There was a wave of departures in and after 2011,
when the presbyteries ratified a decision to ordain gays and lesbians as
pastors, elders and deacons, and that may have cleared the way for
Tuesday’s vote.
Via Huffington: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Embraces LGBT-Inclusive Definition Of Marriage
The tide has turned for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples seeking to be married in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).
Following years of debate and introspection, America’s largest Presbyterian denomination has announced a change to its constitution that allows for a more inclusive definition of marriage.
Officially called Amendment 14-F, the new wording in the denomination’s Book of Order will describe marriage as being “between two people.”
About 71 percent of PC (USA) leaders approved of the change during a general assembly meeting last June. The church had been waiting for a majority of its 172 Presbyteries, or regional bodies, to approve the measure one by one. On Tuesday, this majority was reached, with 86 Presbyteries handing in decisions to support same-sex marriage within the church.
“Today we are rejoicing!" said the Rev. Robin White, co-moderator of the LGBT advocacy group More Light Presbyterians. "So many families headed by LGBTQ couples have been waiting for decades to enter this space created for their families within their church communities.”
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Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia- Flor del Día- Flower of the day 17/03/2015
“Existem muitas práticas que podem te ajudar a fortalecer a sua força
de vontade, mas é muito importante que você não se proponha a fazer algo
que não vai dar conta. Esse é um aspecto fundamental da prática da
austeridade inteligente. Se você sente que não pode se comprometer com
nada, tudo bem - talvez sua austeridade nesse momento seja não se
culpar, não exigir nada de si mesmo. Porém, procure se observar, pois
muito provavelmente você está preso na
crença de que não é capaz ou de que não tem poder. Mas, é muito
importante ir além disso, pois toda crença é limitante.”
“Existen muchas prácticas que te pueden ayudar a fortalecer tu fuerza
de voluntad, pero es muy importante que no te propongas hacer algo que
no vas a poder manejar. Este es un aspecto fundamental de la práctica de
austeridad inteligente. Si sientes que no te puedes comprometer con
nada, todo bien - tal vez tu austeridad en este momento sea no culparte,
no exigirte nada a ti mismo. Sin embargo, trata de observarte, porque
muy probablemente estés preso en la creencia de que no eres capaz o de
que no tienes poder. Pero es muy importante ir más allá de eso, porque
toda creencia es limitan.”
"There are many practices that can help to strengthen our willpower, but it’s crucial that we don’t propose a practice for ourselves that we won’t be able to do. This is a fundamental aspect of the practice of intelligent austerities. If we feel we can’t commit to anything at all, it’s okay – maybe our austerity at that moment is not to blame or demand anything of ourselves. However, we must try to observe ourselves, because it’s likely that we are stuck in the belief that we’re not capable or that we don’t have any power. It’s very important to go beyond this, because every belief is limiting."
"There are many practices that can help to strengthen our willpower, but it’s crucial that we don’t propose a practice for ourselves that we won’t be able to do. This is a fundamental aspect of the practice of intelligent austerities. If we feel we can’t commit to anything at all, it’s okay – maybe our austerity at that moment is not to blame or demand anything of ourselves. However, we must try to observe ourselves, because it’s likely that we are stuck in the belief that we’re not capable or that we don’t have any power. It’s very important to go beyond this, because every belief is limiting."
O Caminho do Meio // O Caminho do Meio
O Caminho do Meio
Apenas para registro:
Sou a favor do fim da corrupção, para um melhor trânsito e escolas e hospitais, para acabar com a miséria, para encontrar soluções para a nossa crise ambiental e para os projetos que precisam ser concluídos, como prometido! Sou a favor de ruas seguras e limpas e de um melhor planejamento e gestão para os nossos recursos e do meio ambiente.
É possível ser em favor disso e não ser rotulado de racista? Eu não sou a favor de didaturas militares ou impeachment, mas quem sente a liderança (em ambos meus países!) estão precisando de uma palmada firme. Para mim, isto parece adequado, pois é o caminho do meio.
Estou profundamente grato aos meus dois países por tudo o que eles me deram.
Estou dedicado a reembolsá-lo, tornando a vida dos meus alunos e da comunidade um lugar um pouco para todos nós.
Então vamos levar a discussão para fora dos medos e do diálogo de esquerda - direita, culpando os líderes do passado ou quaisquer fantasmas do exterior e vamos assumir a responsabilidade pessoal e o foco no caminho do meio, onde podemos encontrar uma maneira de trabalhar juntos em paz e solidariedade!
VIVA O BRASIL!
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The Middle Way
Just for the record:
I am for an end to corruption, for better mass-transit, schools and hospitals, for ending misery, for finding solutions to our environmental crisis... for projects that need to be finished as promised! I am for safe and clean streets, and for better planning and management or our limited resources and environment.
Is it possible to be for this and not be labeled a racist? I am not for any military solutions or impeachment but one who feels the leadership (in both my countries) are in need of a sound spanking. To me this seems appropriate, and is the middle way.
I am deeply grateful to both my countries for all that they have given me. I am dedicated to paying it forward and making the lives of my students and community a little bit better place for all of us.
So lets move the discussion away from fears and a left – right dialogue, from blaming past leaders or any ghosts from abroad, and towards taking personal responsibility and focus on the middle way where we can find a way to work together in peace and solidarity!
VIVA BRASIL!
Apenas para registro:
Sou a favor do fim da corrupção, para um melhor trânsito e escolas e hospitais, para acabar com a miséria, para encontrar soluções para a nossa crise ambiental e para os projetos que precisam ser concluídos, como prometido! Sou a favor de ruas seguras e limpas e de um melhor planejamento e gestão para os nossos recursos e do meio ambiente.
É possível ser em favor disso e não ser rotulado de racista? Eu não sou a favor de didaturas militares ou impeachment, mas quem sente a liderança (em ambos meus países!) estão precisando de uma palmada firme. Para mim, isto parece adequado, pois é o caminho do meio.
Estou profundamente grato aos meus dois países por tudo o que eles me deram.
Estou dedicado a reembolsá-lo, tornando a vida dos meus alunos e da comunidade um lugar um pouco para todos nós.
Então vamos levar a discussão para fora dos medos e do diálogo de esquerda - direita, culpando os líderes do passado ou quaisquer fantasmas do exterior e vamos assumir a responsabilidade pessoal e o foco no caminho do meio, onde podemos encontrar uma maneira de trabalhar juntos em paz e solidariedade!
VIVA O BRASIL!
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The Middle Way
Just for the record:
I am for an end to corruption, for better mass-transit, schools and hospitals, for ending misery, for finding solutions to our environmental crisis... for projects that need to be finished as promised! I am for safe and clean streets, and for better planning and management or our limited resources and environment.
Is it possible to be for this and not be labeled a racist? I am not for any military solutions or impeachment but one who feels the leadership (in both my countries) are in need of a sound spanking. To me this seems appropriate, and is the middle way.
I am deeply grateful to both my countries for all that they have given me. I am dedicated to paying it forward and making the lives of my students and community a little bit better place for all of us.
So lets move the discussion away from fears and a left – right dialogue, from blaming past leaders or any ghosts from abroad, and towards taking personal responsibility and focus on the middle way where we can find a way to work together in peace and solidarity!
VIVA BRASIL!
Via Daily Dharma
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Monday, March 16, 2015
Via JMG: Barney Frank: LGBT Folks Are Beating Prejudice Because They Stopped Hiding
“Well, I tell you, our reality as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people beat the prejudice. I mean, the central mechanism is that we stopped hiding. And it turns out we weren't what the stereotype was. But clearly, there was a point when the notion that I could get married to Jim while I was still in Congress would've been the most bizarre possibility. I remember the time I got married, someone said, 'Well, would it be controversial if you got married while you were still in Congress?' And the answer was, yes it was. A lot of my colleagues were mad that they didn't get invited. So our reality is that. On the other side, I think the fundamental issue, and it does go back to a Clinton campaign statement, "It's the economy, stupid."”
Reposted from Joe Jervis
Via JMG: Equality California Endorses Hillary
California, the nation's second largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender membership organization, has endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. EQCA is the first major LGBT organization in the nation to endorse the former Secretary of State for President. "We want Hillary Clinton to run and are ready to mobilize our 800,000 members to help her win," said Equality California's Executive Director Rick Zbur. "We're enthusiastic about her candidacy because she has the best record of accomplishment on LGBT issues of any potential candidate. Equality California is ready for Hillary!"
As Secretary of State, Clinton championed the rights of LGBT people around the world, making LGBT rights and acceptance a global priority. In 2011, Sec. Clinton gave a historic speech on International Human Rights Day at the United Nations in Geneva, saying: "Gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights." Under Sec. Clinton's leadership, the Department of State used its full range of diplomatic and development tools to combat violence and discrimination against LGBT people worldwide. Thanks to her efforts, LGBT rights became a core principle of U.S. foreign policy in an unprecedented way.
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia- Flor del Día- Flower of the day 16/03/2015
“Não é possível aprender a amar porque aprender implica em receber
alguma coisa de fora. E se o amor é a seiva da vida, a respiração da
alma, então não é uma questão de aprender a amar, mas sim de desaprender
a odiar. A criança nasce amando, mas logo aprende a odiar. Muito cedo
ela aprende a sentir ciúme e a barganhar, o que aciona um círculo
vicioso que faz com que ela interrompa o fluxo natural do amor, ou seja,
algumas pedras são colocadas no
caminho. Então para que o amor seja desvendado, é preciso remover essas
pedras que estão encobrindo a fonte do amor que nos habita.”
“No es posible aprender a amar porque aprender implica recibir algo de
afuera. Y si el amor es la savia de la vida, la respiración del alma,
entonces no es una cuestión de aprender a amar, sino de desaprender a
odiar. El niño nace amando, pero luego aprende a odiar. Muy pronto
aprende a sentir celos y a regatear, lo que acciona un círculo vicioso
que hace que él interrumpa el flujo natural del amor, es decir, algunas
piedras son puestas en el camino. Entonces para que el amor sea
develado, es necesario remover estas piedras que están cubriendo la
fuente del amor que nos habita.”
"It’s not possible to learn how to love, because learning implies receiving something from the outside. If love is the nectar of life, the breath of the soul, then it’s not a matter of learning how to love, but rather an unlearning of hatred. A child is born loving, but soon learns to hate. Early on, we learn to feel jealous and how to bargain, which triggers a vicious circle that makes us break with the natural flow of love. In other words, some stones are placed on our paths. In order to unveil love, we must remove these stones that are covering up the source of love that dwells in each of us."
"It’s not possible to learn how to love, because learning implies receiving something from the outside. If love is the nectar of life, the breath of the soul, then it’s not a matter of learning how to love, but rather an unlearning of hatred. A child is born loving, but soon learns to hate. Early on, we learn to feel jealous and how to bargain, which triggers a vicious circle that makes us break with the natural flow of love. In other words, some stones are placed on our paths. In order to unveil love, we must remove these stones that are covering up the source of love that dwells in each of us."
Via Daily Dharma
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Sunday, March 15, 2015
Via JMG: Cyndi Lauper: The FRC Wants Homeless LGBT Kids Excluded From Federal Act
Can you believe that there are people actively working to leave youth out in the cold? Don’t they realize it's just going to push us to work even harder to protect our kids?! The Family Research Council is one of those groups. Their target: a clause in the the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act that would specifically protect the 40% of homeless youth who identify as identify as LGBT.You can donate to Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund here.
This is what they had to say about the clause: “It contains a definition of gender identity (‘actual or perceived gender-related characteristics’) and sexual orientation that would require special protections for some individuals at the expense of the safety and privacy of all youth served by providers.”
I don’t understand how ensuring welcoming, affirming, and appropriate services for all youth jeopardizes anyone’s safety or privacy. Programs and services receiving federal funding must be inclusive of 100% our youth, not just 60%. This isn’t about protecting some youth, but ALL youth.
Labels: Christian Love, Christianists, Cyndi Lauper, evil, feds, FRC, hate groups, homelessness, LGBT youth, religion, Tony Perkins
Via JMG: RUSSIA: Ikea Closes Website Over Fears About "Gay Propaganda" Laws
Ikea is to close down an online magazine in Russia over fears it could flout the country's law banning the promotion of gay values to minors. In a statement, the furniture giant said some articles in Ikea Family Live could be viewed in Russia as gay "propaganda". The controversial law was approved by President Vladimir Putin in 2013, drawing criticism from rights groups. They say it has been used to ban gay rights events, a claim Russia denies.Late in 2013, Ikea removed a story about a British lesbian couple from its Russian website, drawing protests from GLAAD.
In the statement (in Russian), Ikea said: "When we do business, we observe the legislation of the countries where we work, therefore to avoid violations, we have taken the decision to stop publishing the magazine in Russia." It said the magazine - which is published in 25 countries - "shows different aspects of people's lives at home, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality and religion". "The magazine reflects the values of the Ikea company, including equal rights and opportunities for all."
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia- Flor del Día- Flower of the day 15/03/2015
“A máscara é um mecanismo de defesa que você desenvolve para evitar
entrar em contato com as suas feridas infantis. Ela é uma idealização a
respeito de si mesmo. E você idealiza porque ouve e assiste muita coisa a
respeito do que é certo ou errado, do que é bom ou ruim. Você recebe
informações sobre como ser uma pessoa aceita (ou rejeitada), e a partir
disso, usando seu repertório mental e suas qualidades de raciocínio, você começa a construir um personagem para poder agradar e receber energia de alguma maneira.”
“La máscara es un mecanismo de defensa que desarrollas para evitar
entrar en contacto con tus heridas infantiles. Ella es una idealización
al respecto de ti mismo. Y tú idealizas porque oyes y ves muchas cosas
al respecto de lo que está bien o está mal, de lo que es bueno o malo.
Recibes informaciones sobre cómo ser una persona aceptada (o rechazada),
y a partir de eso, usando tu repertorio mental y tus cualidades de
raciocinio, comienzas a construir un personaje para poder agradar y
recibir energía de alguna manera.”
“Masks are the defense mechanisms we develop to avoid getting in touch with our childhood wounds. These masks are the idealized versions of ourselves. We create these ideals because we hear and see a lot about what is right or wrong; good or bad. We receive so much information on how to get accepted or rejected. Based on these observations, our mental repertoire, and our ability to rationalize, we begin to create a personality that will please others and receive energy in some way or another.”
“Masks are the defense mechanisms we develop to avoid getting in touch with our childhood wounds. These masks are the idealized versions of ourselves. We create these ideals because we hear and see a lot about what is right or wrong; good or bad. We receive so much information on how to get accepted or rejected. Based on these observations, our mental repertoire, and our ability to rationalize, we begin to create a personality that will please others and receive energy in some way or another.”
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Saturday, March 14, 2015
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor del Día- Flower of the day 14/03/2015
“Desamor é sinônimo de vingança. E a vingança é uma mescla de ira, medo
e orgulho. Uma das maneiras mais comuns de se vingar é quando você se
fecha para o outro e passa a negar o amor. Muitas vezes você faz isso de
forma passiva, simplesmente se isolando, o que pode se transformar em
um processo de autodestruição: a energia da vingança se volta contra si
mesmo na forma de doenças, fracassos, acidentes, e de uma série de
situações negativas. Isso ocorre porque
essa energia destrutiva, quando não exteriorizada por conta dos códigos
morais sociais, se transforma em auto-ódio e autopunição.”
“Desamor es sinónimo de venganza. Y la venganza es una mezcla de ira,
miedo y orgullo. Una de las maneras más comunes de vengarte es cuando te
cierras al otro y pasas a negar el amor. Muchas veces haces eso de
forma pasiva, simplemente aislándote, lo que puede transformarse en un
proceso de autodestrucción: la energía de la venganza se vuelve contra
ti mismo en la forma de enfermedades, fracasos, accidentes, y de una
serie de situaciones negativas. Esto ocurre porque esa energía
destructiva, cuando no es exteriorizada por cuenta de los códigos
morales sociales, se transforma en auto-odio y autocastigo.”
“A lack of love is synonymous with revenge. Revenge is a combination of wrath, fear and pride. One of the most common ways of taking revenge is by closing yourself off to others and beginning to deny them your love. You often do this passively by simply isolating yourself, which can set off a process of self-destruction. The energy of revenge turns against oneself in the form of illnesses, failures, accidents and a series of negative situations. When this destructive energy is not externalized due to social and moral codes, it turns into self-hatred and self-punishment”.
“A lack of love is synonymous with revenge. Revenge is a combination of wrath, fear and pride. One of the most common ways of taking revenge is by closing yourself off to others and beginning to deny them your love. You often do this passively by simply isolating yourself, which can set off a process of self-destruction. The energy of revenge turns against oneself in the form of illnesses, failures, accidents and a series of negative situations. When this destructive energy is not externalized due to social and moral codes, it turns into self-hatred and self-punishment”.
Via Daily Dharma
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Friday, March 13, 2015
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia- Flor del Día- Flower of the day - 13/03/2015
“Colocar-se a serviço significa colocar seus dons e talentos a serviço
do amor. Quando se coloca a serviço, você se sente ocupando o seu lugar
no mundo, e percebe que tem muito para dar. Quando começa a dar, você
começa a experimentar o sabor e a fragrância da alegria. E é justamente
por isso que tenho colocado tanto foco na importância do serviço.”
“Colocarse al servicio significa colocar tus dones y talentos al servicio del amor. Cuando te colocas al servicio, te sientes ocupando tu lugar en el mundo, y percibes que tienes mucho para dar. Cuando comienzas a dar, comienzas a experimentar el sabor y la fragancia de la alegría. Y es justamente por eso que vengo colocando tanto foco en la importancia del servicio.”
“Colocarse al servicio significa colocar tus dones y talentos al servicio del amor. Cuando te colocas al servicio, te sientes ocupando tu lugar en el mundo, y percibes que tienes mucho para dar. Cuando comienzas a dar, comienzas a experimentar el sabor y la fragancia de la alegría. Y es justamente por eso que vengo colocando tanto foco en la importancia del servicio.”
“To serve
means to put your gifts and talents at the service of love. When you put
yourself at service, you feel that you are assuming your place in the
world and realize that you have a lot to give. When you start to give,
you begin to taste the flavor and smell the fragrance of joy. That is
why I have focused so much on the importance of service.”
Via Daily Dharma
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia- Flor del Día- Flower of the day 12/03/2015
“O desejar é um poço sem fundo. Ele absorve tudo e nada satisfaz. É
como um buraco que drena toda a energia que se aproxima de você, o que
faz com que poucas pessoas queiram ficar perto. Porque ao ser tomado
pelo desejar compulsivo, você se torna um mendigo, um ladrão de energia,
que sem querer (sem ter consciência disso) rouba a energia do outro.
Mesmo sem ter consciência, você se torna um especialista nisso, e
descobre que a melhor maneira de roubar energia do outro é fazendo com que ele se sinta inferior e inseguro."
“El desear es un pozo sin fondo. Él absorbe todo y nada satisface. Es
como un agujero que drena toda la energía que se aproxima a ti, lo que
hace que pocas personas quieran estar cerca. Porque al ser tomado por el
desear compulsivo, te tornas un mendigo, un ladrón de energía, que sin
querer (sin tener consciencia de eso) roba energía del otro. Mismo sin
tener consciencia, te vuelves un especialista en eso, y descubres que la
mejor manera de robar energía del otro es haciendo que él se sienta
inferior e inseguro.”
“Desire is a bottomless pit. It absorbs everything, and nothing satisfies it. It’s like a hole that drains all the energy that comes near us, which makes most people want to stay away from us. When we are consumed by compulsive desire, we become a beggar; an energy thief. Without trying to, we unconsciously rob the other’s energy. Even without knowing it, we become an expert in this area. We discover that the best way to rob the other’s energy is to make them feel inferior and insecure.”
“Desire is a bottomless pit. It absorbs everything, and nothing satisfies it. It’s like a hole that drains all the energy that comes near us, which makes most people want to stay away from us. When we are consumed by compulsive desire, we become a beggar; an energy thief. Without trying to, we unconsciously rob the other’s energy. Even without knowing it, we become an expert in this area. We discover that the best way to rob the other’s energy is to make them feel inferior and insecure.”
Via Daily Dharma
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Via John Pavlovitz: Sorry To Rainbow On Your Parade (A Pastor Sets The Record “Straight” On The Gay Agenda)
Brace yourselves and gird your loins, true believers; I have some earth-shattering news.
As you may or may not know, I’ve been a pastor in the local church for the past 18 years; listening, counseling, observing. I’ve served at house churches and mega churches; at ones with pipe organs and ones with Marshall stacks; ones with wooden pews and ones with free WiFi. This vast and lengthy resume has given me unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the hidden lives of tens of thousands of unsuspecting families. During that time, I’ve done some covert reconnaissance on our behalf, and the raw, naked truth I’ve uncovered? Well, it’s a game-changer, to say the least.
My friends, sadly I’m afraid that the horror stories you’ve heard on the radio shows, and in the blogs, and in the Sunday sermons are all-too true: The Gay Agenda is very, very real.
I feel a responsibility to expose this grave reality now; not to frighten you, (though it certainly will), but to help arm you with the best plan of attack in the face of it. This list is by no means exhaustive, mind you, but it will give you a good working understanding of the imminent, horrible menace threatening our cozy heterosexual existence; even as you read these very words.
As much as I’ve been able to ascertain based on my research, the Gay Agenda is this:
Agenda Number 1: Gay people want to work. They seem to enjoy careers; searching to discover them, studying to prepare for them, honing their craft to develop them, using their gifts and talents to nurture and expand them. In related matters, as unbelievable as it seems, they also apparently appear to get personal satisfaction from being employed, from working hard, from supporting their families financially, and from contributing to the global economy.
Agenda Number 2: Gay people want to buy stuff. Taking part in said global economy, they have a love for commerce and material goods that appears quite similar to our own. They like to purchase things; things like cars, and lawnmowers, and patio furniture, and Mac products, and even homes; and then they enjoy going out to shop for stuff to put in those homes. They do so, both in person and online. Gay people currently use all the same stores we straight people do (though they rarely admit to shopping at Wal-Mart, either).
Agenda Number 3: Gay people want to eat. They seem to enjoy shopping for, preparing, and consuming food of all varieties; gay and otherwise. While they sometimes conveniently and mercifully do this in the privacy of their own homes, they will at times, venture out to local public eating establishments where they can order and pay for food that someone else made. They seem to be quite fine with straight people doing this. Currently, there aren’t a lot of “gay restaurants”, though people have speculated about Hooters for years. (Overcompensating, much?).
Agenda Number 4: Gay people want to go to church and worship God. Well, some of them, anyway. Contrary to popular belief, just like us straight folk; many of them would also prefer to stay home all Sunday morning in their underwear; eating cold pizza and watching football pre game shows. Others though, believe in God, and as a result, feel compelled to attend local area houses of worship. While there, they brazenly insist on doing all the “straight” stuff: praying, singing, tithing, reflecting, playing Bejewled 3 during the longer sermons. They apparently somehow feel as though worshiping God is a queer community option.
Agenda Number 5: Gay people want families. They don’t just want families, (as frightening as that in itself, is), they actually have them; siblings, parents, children, cousins, weird uncles who smell like Cheetos and tell the same story every holiday, about the time they thought they saw Bill Murray at the dog show. (It wasn’t incidentally, it was just an oversized labradoodle that resembled Murray). They insist on doing lots of “straight family” things, like going on vacations, to high school basketball games, to movies, to the park, to non-Bill Murray-attending dog shows. They invite other families over to grill food, play in their backyards, sit on the front porch, and watch UFC (Well, that one’s a little dicey anyway, I’ll admit; what with the “grappling” and all).
Agenda Number 6: Gay people want to create. Apparently queer folks have Muses too. They write songs, (even non-show tunes, songs), they paint and draw, they design bridges and buildings, and write novels, and scrapbook, and microbrew beer. They try to bake bread, and try to cure cancer, and try to get the hallway pictures to hang straight (As-if). They do all sorts of stuff that heterosexual people do with their hands, minds, hearts, and voices, as they are inspired to; and they seem to believe that somehow all this “gay creativity” actually enriches the world. The gall.
Agenda Number 7: Gay people want to feel, fully. Shockingly, they “claim” to crave the same human interaction that we do, which hardly seems probable. They aspire to tell stories, to tell jokes, (to laugh at the good ones), to remember, and dream, and show affection, and fall in love, and break-up, and grieve a loved one’s passing, and share life-giving conversation with a friend over coffee. They dare to visit sick people in the hospital, and reconnect with a childhood BFF on Facebook, and get really pissed at that guy who cuts into their lane at the last second, even though he totally saw everybody merging over, three miles ago. They would argue at having the full complement of human emotions—not only lust.
So, there you have it brothers and sisters: Working, buying stuff, eating, worshiping God, not worshiping God, having families, creating, feeling. That’s the encroaching evil we’re up against here.
If I had more time, I’d go into gory detail about some other key, vile, dangerous components of the Gay Agenda: to vote, pay taxes, take their kids to the dentist, binge watch The Walking Dead, hold grudges, forgive, have health insurance, get haircuts, regret haircuts, fart and blame someone else, sing Karaoke, volunteer, throw-up on roller coasters, shop at Trader Joes, have weddings, go to weddings, avoid weddings, and watch Frozen with their toddler… again, gladly.
For now though, at the very least I’ve hopefully given you enough to know the devious, crafty, conniving enemy, and what they’re up to.
In the face of the clear horror I’ve detailed for you here, you can now pray, and reflect on, and discuss together, your next move to adequately fight the Code Level Red threat of the Gay Agenda.
To quote the old Saturday morning sages: “The more you know…”
Be strong and courageous, true believer.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia - Flor del Dìa - Flower of the day 11/03/201
“Todo o ser humano sem exceção traz consigo dons e talentos que são a
forma particular como o amor se expressa através de cada um. Embora na
essência sejamos um, essa essência se manifesta de maneira única em cada
um de nós. É como a sua marca digital - só você faz desse jeito. E
quando dá passagem esse jeito específico, você sente um encaixe, um
contentamento. Você sente satisfação em acordar de manhã porque sabe a
razão de estar acordando.”
“Todo ser humano sin excepción trae consigo dones y talentos que son la
forma particular como el amor se expresa a través de cada uno. Aunque
en la esencia seamos uno, esa esencia se manifiesta de manera única en
cada uno de nosotros. Es como tu huella digital – solo tú lo haces de
esa manera. Y cuando le das paso a esa forma específica, sientes un
encaje, un contentamiento. Sientes satisfacción al despertar por la
mañana porque sabes la razón de estar despertando.”
“All human beings, without exception, have gifts and talents that are the special ways love expresses itself through them. While in essence we are all one, this essence manifests itself in a unique way in each one of us. It is like your fingerprint. You’re the only one who does something in a particular way. When you allow this special way to come through you, everything fits together and you feel satisfaction. You feel content when you wake up in the morning because you know why you are getting up.”
“All human beings, without exception, have gifts and talents that are the special ways love expresses itself through them. While in essence we are all one, this essence manifests itself in a unique way in each one of us. It is like your fingerprint. You’re the only one who does something in a particular way. When you allow this special way to come through you, everything fits together and you feel satisfaction. You feel content when you wake up in the morning because you know why you are getting up.”
Via Daily Dharma
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015
JMG REPORT: ISIS Beheads Gay Men In Iraq
Via News 24:
ISIS has publicly beheaded three men in northern Iraq, two of them for allegedly engaging in homosexual acts, according to photos shared by sympathisers on social media on Tuesday. The jihadist group, which controls swathes of Iraq and neighbouring Syria, has carried out hundreds of executions as it has imposed its brutal version of Islamic law, many of them photographed or videotaped. The latest images did not show the claimed beheadings and their authenticity could not be independently verified. A series of photographs shows the blindfolded men kneeling in the centre of what appears to be a traffic circle with a crowd of people looking on as a masked, black-clad executioner stands by with a long, rusty blade. Accompanying captions said the trio were then executed, the third of them for alleged blasphemy.Some reports say all three young men were accused of homosexuality, adding that two of them may have been a couple. However ISIS is known to accuse its enemies of being gay in order to "justify" their executions.
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia- Flor del Día- Flower of the day 10/03/2015
“A mente é um veículo que precisa ser bem conduzido. Se um veículo não é
bem conduzido, inevitavelmente haverá acidentes. E o principal acidente
de uma mente mal conduzida são as repetições negativas. Durante algum
tempo, você segue acreditando que a vida pode ser diferente, mas quando
menos espera, o drama se repete. Então, aos poucos você se torna uma
pessoa sem esperança.”
“La mente es un vehículo que necesita ser bien conducido. Si un vehículo no es bien conducido, inevitablemente habrá accidentes. Y el principal accidente de una mente mal conducida son las repeticiones negativas. Durante algún tiempo, sigues creyendo que la vida puede ser diferente, pero cuando menos lo esperas el drama se repite. Entonces, de a poco, te vuelves una persona sin esperanza.”
“La mente es un vehículo que necesita ser bien conducido. Si un vehículo no es bien conducido, inevitablemente habrá accidentes. Y el principal accidente de una mente mal conducida son las repeticiones negativas. Durante algún tiempo, sigues creyendo que la vida puede ser diferente, pero cuando menos lo esperas el drama se repite. Entonces, de a poco, te vuelves una persona sin esperanza.”
“The mind is a vehicle that needs to be driven well. If we do not drive
a car properly, we will unavoidably have accidents. The main accident
resulting from a poorly driven mind is negative repetitions in our
lives. For a while, we continue to believe that life can be different,
but when we least expect it, the drama repeats itself. Then, little by
little, we begin to lose hope.”
Via Daily Dharma
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Monday, March 9, 2015
On the Path with Thay A longtime student reflects on 30 years with the Vietnamese master.
From the moment that I laid eyes on Thich Nhat Hanh (known to students as “Thay,” meaning “teacher” in Vietnamese), I was struck by how quietly impassioned he was. I will always remember how he began the talk: “Dear brothers and sisters—our appointment with life is only available in the present moment.” One had the sense that this gentle yet vehement monk was offering himself as a living example of a Buddha for us to scrutinize.
Read the full article here
Via Sri Prem Baba: Flor do Dia- Flor del Día- Flower of the day 09/03/2015
"Rezar para que todos os seres sejam felizes é algo realmente
significativo. Mas, até que você possa manifestar esse amor por todos os
seres (até que possa se tornar essa oração), será preciso aprender a
amar quem está perto de você; aquele a quem você está vinculado
emocionalmente. Para que possa em algum momento amar a grande família,
você precisará amar a sua pequena família. Às vezes os obstáculos para
amar a pequena família são tão grandes
que você primeiro tem um vislumbre do amor pela grande família – mas,
somente um vislumbre, pois não é possível sustentar essa abertura sem
ter purificado o núcleo do amor. E você só completa essa purificação
quando aprende determinadas lições que dizem respeito à pequena
família.”
“Rezar para que
todos sean felices es algo realmente significativo. Pero hasta que
puedas manifestar ese amor por todos los seres (hasta que puedas
volverte esa oración), será necesario aprender a amar a quien está cerca
tuyo, aquel con quien estás vinculado emocionalmente. Para que puedas
en algún momento amar a la gran familia, necesitarás amar a tu pequeña
familia. A veces los obstáculos para amar a la pequeña familia son tan
grandes que primero tienes un vislumbre del amor por la gran familia –
pero solamente un vislumbre, porque no es posible sustentar esa apertura
sin haber purificado el núcleo de amor. Y solo completas esa
purificación cuando aprendes determinadas lecciones que dicen respecto a
la pequeña familia.”
“Praying for all beings to be happy is a truly significant thing. For you to be able to manifest this love for all beings, and to become this prayer, you will first have to learn to love those near you who you are linked to emotionally. In order for you to love the big family, you have to love your small family. Sometimes, the obstacles to loving your immediate family are so great that you get a glimpse of love for the global family first – but only a glimpse, as it’s impossible to sustain this opening if you have not purified the nucleus of love first. You only complete this purification process when you learn certain lessons related to your direct family.”
“Praying for all beings to be happy is a truly significant thing. For you to be able to manifest this love for all beings, and to become this prayer, you will first have to learn to love those near you who you are linked to emotionally. In order for you to love the big family, you have to love your small family. Sometimes, the obstacles to loving your immediate family are so great that you get a glimpse of love for the global family first – but only a glimpse, as it’s impossible to sustain this opening if you have not purified the nucleus of love first. You only complete this purification process when you learn certain lessons related to your direct family.”
Via Daily Dharma
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Sunday, March 8, 2015
Via http://higherperspective:
1. Anitya – Impermanence.
We aren’t permanent. Nor is anything else in this world. Things change every day. Each day, our bodies are different, our environment is different – our whole universe is different!Celebrate the idea that our lives change every day. Accept this constantly moving existence. When you look at it through new eyes, it’s pretty exciting, isn’t it! Each new day brings new opportunities.
2. Dukkha – Life is suffering.
This one sounds kind of negative, doesn’t it? But it’s not just trying to tell you that life is tough and you need to buck up, but that attachment to people, things, and expectations is a cause of pain. Try not to buy into the idea that you’re a broken person. Expect that your body will decay over time and that strife will happen and you’ll be more resilient in the face of it.3. Anatma – Life is constantly changing.
Buddhism doesn’t assume that there is a fixed self, but rather, a constantly changing self. Our thoughts, names, jobs, titles, and even personalities identify us, but those things can change overtime. As Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Thanks to impermanence, anything is possible.”Instead of trying to find yourself, focus on creating yourself. Create the best possible self for this moment. Worry about the kind of self you need to be for tomorrow tomorrow. Focus on the you you want to be now.
Read more at http://higherperspective.com/2015/03/3-buddhist-teachings.html#crctShTPOmAMPzMI.99
Via JMG: President Obama Speaks At Selma, Gives Nod To Battle For LGBT Rights
Via the New York Times:
In an address at the scene of what became known as “Bloody Sunday,” Mr. Obama rejected the notion that race relations have not improved since then, despite the string of police shootings that have provoked demonstrations. “What happened in Ferguson may not be unique,” he said, “but it’s no longer endemic. It’s no longer sanctioned by law or custom, and before the civil rights movement, it most surely was.” But the president also rejected the notion that racism has been defeated. “We don’t need the Ferguson report to know that’s not true,” he said. “We just need to open our eyes and our ears and our hearts to know that this nation’s racial history still casts its long shadow upon us. We know the march is not yet over; we know the race is not yet won. We know reaching that blessed destination where we are judged by the content of our character requires admitting as much.”And of course he mentioned LGBT rights.
On the 50th anniversary of the march, Obama honored the protesters by saying, “Because of what they did, the doors of opportunity swung open not just for African-Americans, but for every American. Women marched through those doors. Latinos marched through those doors. Asian-Americans, gay Americans, and Americans with disabilities came through those doors. Their endeavors gave the entire South the chance to rise again, not by reasserting the past, but by transcending the past.”
He further noted, “We do a disservice to the cause of justice by intimating that bias and discrimination are immutable, or that racial division is inherent to America. If you think nothing’s changed in the past 50 years, ask somebody who lived through the Selma or Chicago or L.A. of the ’50s. Ask the female CEO who once might have been assigned to the secretarial pool if nothing’s changed. Ask your gay friend if it’s easier to be out and proud in America now than it was 30 years ago. To deny this progress — our progress — would be to rob us of our own agency; our responsibility to do what we can to make America better.”
President Obama Delivers Remarks on the 50th Anniversary of the Selma Marches
Labels: Alabama, American history, Barack Obama, civil rights, civil unrest, racism, Roy Moore, Selma
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