Friday, April 24, 2009
I often try to stay aloof of the standard goings-on of the culture because much of it just doesn't concern me...
I had even missed most of the buzz regarding the whole Miss California-gay marriage controversy. I saw something regarding it and it sparked my interest. No one probably cares, but here's my two cents:
Carrie Prejean's answer was just fine. I don't happen to agree, but it was fine for her. I personally don't care about same-sex marriage one way or the other and I lean toward allowing marriage between whoever wants it. The qualifying statement there should be that it is between consenting people who have reached the age of majority unless the state has a legal exception regarding age. My opinion is not driven by conservative Christianity on one side or an embrace of the "gay agenda" on the other.
A little further research led to finding a post where the gay blogger called Miss California a "dumb bitch". The blogger subsequently apologized, but this is just another symptom of the standard "deeply held belief" (in some cases, approaching militant) agendas of both sides in this issue. Both sides should realize that they will never come to agreement and accept the outcome of the democratic process wherever they happen to live or work to change it. Working to change the rules can still be done in a civil manner. Unfortunately, I have often seen (and even heard) the debates turn into name-calling and other such ugliness. Get a grip, folks....
Carrie Prejean's answer was just fine. I don't happen to agree, but it was fine for her. I personally don't care about same-sex marriage one way or the other and I lean toward allowing marriage between whoever wants it. The qualifying statement there should be that it is between consenting people who have reached the age of majority unless the state has a legal exception regarding age. My opinion is not driven by conservative Christianity on one side or an embrace of the "gay agenda" on the other.
A little further research led to finding a post where the gay blogger called Miss California a "dumb bitch". The blogger subsequently apologized, but this is just another symptom of the standard "deeply held belief" (in some cases, approaching militant) agendas of both sides in this issue. Both sides should realize that they will never come to agreement and accept the outcome of the democratic process wherever they happen to live or work to change it. Working to change the rules can still be done in a civil manner. Unfortunately, I have often seen (and even heard) the debates turn into name-calling and other such ugliness. Get a grip, folks....
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
One other quickie here...
Facebook has a number of "Name Generators". I just happened to use the "Drag Queen Name Generator". Someone commented that they'd "never mention that at work". I would. And I'll do it here as well. I think it's hilarious! BTW, please pardon the picture colors. That's the color scheme I use on my computer....
Happy Earth Day!
To that end:
http://www.earthday.gov/
http://www.earthday.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
One other quick thing...
The "World Digital Library" was recently launched internationally. Sounds interesting...
http://www.earthday.gov/
http://www.earthday.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
One other quick thing...
The "World Digital Library" was recently launched internationally. Sounds interesting...
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