Entries Tagged as ‘Sexuality’

November 2, 2009

Some thoughts on same-sex marriage

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?

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 [...]

January 26, 2009

• Everybody loves Raymond—and Barack

Inside this week’s issue
Heavy topics
• Everybody loves Raymond—and Barack
• Bible banned at school during “Religious Freedom Day”
• Keith Drury: What’s wrong with the church?
• The weight adventure: week 3
Light touch
• Barbie turns big 5-0: exclusive interview
• Do guys really think about sex every seven seconds?
• Top ten Super Bowl commercials
• “Writing with Humor” at Taylor [...]

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 [...]

November 17, 2008

• Gays against polygamy?

So much for tolerance! I think the gay rights movement is beginning to figure out that straights are worried if same-sex marriage is legalized, then other non-traditional marriage groups will be in line for their rights as well. It seems to me, a bit hypocritical that gays are demanding their rights for non-traditional marriage but—at [...]

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, [...]

October 11, 2008

• Random rant Friday

It’s another “Random Rant Friday”!
De-stress your life
Leo Babauta at zenhabits.net has a great article called “10 Simple Ways to Live a Less Stressful Life.”
1. One thing at a time
2. Simplify your schedule
3. Get moving
4. Develop one healthy habit this month
5. Do something calming
6. Simplify your finances
7. Have a blast
8. Get creative
9. Declutter
10. Be early
The site [...]

September 18, 2008

• Ray Boltz’s ‘yoke’

In 1986, award-winning singer-songwriter Ray Boltz wrote these powerful lyrics:
Standing up on the outside
Falling down within
Looking righteous as a Pharisee
But filled with guilt and sin
Trying to walk with Jesus
On a straight and narrow road
And holding onto this world
I just could not let go
That’s such a heavy load
Come and break the yoke, Lord
Come and set this [...]

August 21, 2008

• Sex ed. for three-year olds?

I’ve always believed that sex education needs to begin as soon as you bring that little bundle of joy home from the hospital, but this may be pushing that philosophy a bit far! (Faith snapped three-year-old Hannah as she pulled grandpa’s book from the book shelf.)
Here are some thoughts on sex education—in the context [...]

August 15, 2008

• It’s ‘Random Rant Friday’

A new feature here at jameswatkins.com: Random Rant Friday. Today’s rants feature Big Brother AKA “Big Brothel,” Ellen DeGeneres’ wedding, Rick Warren’s “whole life,” Barak Obama’s abortion record, and “X-treme Sunday School” curriculum.
Big Brother AKA “Big Brothel”
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights, someone close to me (I’m not mentioning names) watches the reality show Big Brother. [...]