These questions I had addressed directly in regards to Paul's mandate for marriage (to christians)-
of course, as marriage was understood/practiced AT THAT TIME.
Beyond christians then, how do you address non-christian couples
who might be staying overnight as guests in your home?
(since Paul...
Bigotry is becoming not only accepted, but even encouraged at times. I understand that many with opposite-sex mandates have been through hell. Many have been mentally and religiously abused and sexually repressed and stifled.
Many have struggled with their feelings & many have been treated...
It may as well be a direct invitation.:shrug:
Especially when it's something as.... inconsequential....as drawing a picture.
Where there are no actual, intrinsic or legal consequences though,
wing nuts will sometimes step in to create some kind of consequential deterent
in an attempt to get...
I would LOVE to have a couple copies of 'me' around.
Together we-- I--- would kick ***!
Home, kids, work, business, economics, art!
Get ahead with everything I--- we-- would!
Even my (solo) sex life would instantly improve!
Masterbation was never so good!
Hopefully my thoughts are somehow...
Isn't draw Muhammed day
simply a response
to the notion that no one is supposed to draw Muhammad?
Does anyone really expect the world to just go
"ahhh okay. No drawings of Muhammad then.
You hear that kids? No drawings of Muhammad!"
Or we take your crayons away!
Is it a marriage if a couple has been together for 20 years?
(without a marriage contract. without a ceremonial affair.)
Built a life together and all that?
(actually DONE the thing)
15 years?
10 years?
5?
People are not the roles they model.
'Role' modeling
is about wearing different hats
(skirts, pants suits, togas, cloaks, veils and daggers) with flair.
So many people confuse themselves with the roles they play.
Children don't need a mother and a father.
They need love.
They need nutritional/healthy food and water.
They need shelter. Safe, clean... the nicer the better.
More than that, they need a home.
They sometimes need medical attention.
They need exercise.
They need intellectual stimulation.
They...
Marriage between a man and a man can be a beautiful, sacred state of being.
Marriage between a woman and a woman can be a beautiful, sacred state of being.
Also, non-married partnerships between all previously listed couples,
can be a beautiful, sacred state of being.