Tuesday, November 3, Maine will vote on a same-sex marriage proposal.
So, some thoughts:
Why is God so bent out of shape?
Why is marriage different from same-sex unions
Why I support civil unions
Your thoughts?
Entries Tagged as ‘Politics’
November 2, 2009
Some thoughts on same-sex marriage
October 14, 2009
President Obama caters to LGBT dinner
President Barack Obama certainly catered to lesbians, gays, bi-sexuals, trans-sexuals at a recent dinner.
“We cannot and we will not put aside issues of basic equality. This fight continues now. And I’m here with a simple message: I’m here with you in that fight.”
I agree that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect as [...]
September 27, 2009
Government offers free health care for all!
According to Politico.com:
Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) received a handwritten note Thursday from Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Tom Barthold confirming the penalty for failing to pay the up to $1,900 fee for not buying health insurance.
Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to a year in jail or a [...]
January 19, 2009
• Hi, I’m Jim. I’m prejudiced
The “dream” passed on!
Inside this week’s issue
Breaking news: Tuesday 3:30 pm
• Lois and I just received word that our $40,000+ hospital bill was forgiven! (This summer, she had an unexpected hysterectomy and I had radiation treatments for cancer.) “Thank you, Father!”
Heavy topics
• Hi, I’m Jim. I’m prejudiced
• Jesus on racial, gender, religious and social prejudices
• [...]
January 5, 2009
• 2008: Year of the ShopVac
Pic: idailymail.co.uk
Inside this week’s issue
Heavy topics
• 2008: Year of the ShopVac
• Top ten pages in 2008
• Magazines name top religious news stories of 2008
• Best and worst moments in 2008
• Ellison Research names top sins of 2008
Light touch
• My top ten most influencial books
• Top 25 Christian Web sites
• Top ten people who deserve [...]
December 29, 2008
• New look, new attitude
Pic: Top ten signs you had a bad Christmas
Inside this issue
Heavy topics
• New look, new attitude
• Know your Palestinian players
Light touch
• Top ten signs you had a bad Christmas
• The 365 Days of Christmas
• My annual predictions for the new year
• Finely-aged believers
• And more!
New look, new attitude
JamesWatkins.com is sporting a new [...]
November 14, 2008
• ‘Random Rant Friday’
I’m up to my mustache in a deadline, but I’m taking a quick break for a few rants on . . .
Connecticut connects same-sex couples
On October 10, the Supreme Court of Connecticut ruled same-sex unions legal. This week, a lower court finalized the decision and gay couples began marrying. After California voters banned same-sex unions, [...]
November 8, 2008
• Pray for persecuted Christians
One every three minutes . . .
450 every day . . .
160,000 every year. . .
That’s the number of Christians killed for their faith according to Voice of the Martyrs.
Italian journalist Antonio Socci writes in The New Persecuted that approximately 70 million believers have given their lives for their faith during [...]
November 4, 2008
• Politicians, policies, polls, prayers
(Pic from nytimes.com)
Election night, 11 pm
Politicians
My prayers go out for all the newly-elected offiicials across the United States—from president to school board member.
“I urge . . . that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and [...]
