Friday, October 10, 2104:
This date, in my home state of North
Carolina, was one of the most disgusting events I
have ever witnessed.
With the stroke of
a pen, a US District Court Judge made same-sex marriages legal.
There, on the TV screen, reporters were
interviewing homosexual couples thrilled they could finally and legally marry.
I almost became physically sick.
I’m a Christian, and it was a horrifying blow
in the face of everything I believed, the Holy Bible, the Word of God.
It seems this nation is horribly and terribly
sick, possibly on life support.
About two years ago, NC voters approved a constitutional amendment
recognizing
marriage only as a union between a man and a woman.
This judge overturned the ban, allowing homosexual
couples to marry.
And so it has began...
Here are four Bible verses that are
the clear and true words of God on the subject of homosexuality. It’s a sin, not open for debate, it’s a
detestable sin against God.
Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a
detestable sin.
Leviticus 18:22 NLT
If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both
men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they
are guilty of a capital offense.
Leviticus 20:13 NLT
Don’t you realize that
those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God?
Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols,
or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
1 Corinthians 6:9 NLT
The law is for people
who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do
anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching
1 Timothy 1:10 NLT
Below
is an article about the new law approved by man... But, God’s law plainly says it’s a sin, a
detestable act...
NewsObserver.com
Gay marriage now legal
in North Carolina
RALEIGH — Same-sex marriage
became legal in North Carolina
on Friday after a dizzying day of court filings that ended with a federal judge
in the western part of the state nullifying the ban on such unions.
Scenes
of jubilation, relief and an emotional sense of history erupted across the
state.
U.S.
District Judge Max Cogburn set off the rush to courthouses throughout the state
with the stroke of his pen.
Cogburn
was assigned this week to a lawsuit filed last year by clergy challenging North Carolina’s 2012
constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a
woman.
At
5:32 p.m. Friday, he issued a ruling that is likely to become a part of the
history books.
“The
issue before this court is neither a political issue nor a moral issue,”
Cogburn stated in his ruling. “It is a legal issue and it is clear as a matter
of what is now settled law in the Fourth Circuit that North Carolina laws prohibiting same-sex
marriage, refusing to recognize same-sex marriages originating elsewhere,
and/or threatening to penalize those who would solemnize such marriages, are
unconstitutional.”
All
day Friday, gay couples had gathered at county register of deeds offices
statewide, hoping to be among the first in North Carolina to legally wed.
“This
is a historic day for freedom and equality in North Carolina,” said Jennifer Rudinger,
executive director of the ACLU of North Carolina. “Thousands of North Carolinians are now able to marry the person they
love and receive the dignity and legal security that comes with having that
marriage recognized in their home state. For countless couples and their children,
this victory is nothing short of life-changing.”
I have always loved this song. I can imagine being in that little valley, sitting
on a pew inside that little church, a warm ray of sunshine beaming thru a small
window, feeling joyful and peaceful and thankful, and singing ‘oh, come, come,
come, come...’.
There is something
about the presence of a cat that seems to take the bite out of being
alone. 
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Eastern Bluebirds
Of all the backyard birds I see, the beautiful bluebirds are
my very favorite. Even though I have
around 150 pictures, I still take advantage of every opportunity I’m given. The males are a brilliant royal blue on the
back and head, and warm red-brown on the breast. The grayer females have tinges
of blue in the wings and tail, giving them an elegant look. They are amazing creatures!
Bluebirds eat mostly insects, wild fruit, and berries. I’ve seen crickets and caterpillars in those
cute little beaks. They enjoy the seed
and suet I put out, and I occasionally provide mealworms just for them. Both
the male and female feed the young..jpg)
In the summer, the first broods leave the parents and set
out on their own. But, the later broods
generally stay with their parents over the winter. I have a great number that hang around in the
winter. I’m looking forward to an
abundance of bluebirds very soon!
Excerpt from Jimmy Valvano's speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards:
