Intergenerational Intimacy Abomination

At LSN, I commented the following in response to the article, "Meet the academics who are trying to redefine pedophilia as ‘intergenerational intimacy’".

This man/boy abomination ('intergenerational intimacy') is specifically condemned in 1 Corr. 6:9. The original Greek there in 1 Corr. is specific to this pagan Roman practice. There's no way that the self-identified homosexuals can get around this condemnation like they try to with same-sex "marriage".

During the homosexual Bible study that was sponsored by the Rainbow Alliance at my public university (view my reflection of the study here), we discussed the Bible verses in 1 Corinthians 6: 9-10.

Do you not know that the unjust will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators nor idolaters nor adulterers nor boy prostitutes nor sodomites nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God.

These specific verses (and others; Romans 1 et al.) were used to say that same-sex "marriage" was not condemned by St. Paul. Despite the fact that the point about "marriage" may be true, sexual relations between men and boys are still condemned here.

I wonder if some Christian denominations (ecclesial communities) will have a vote to determine if "Intergenerational Intimacy" is allowed or should be celebrated, because you know, voting determines morality.

This activity may be in the next Gay Pride parade near you. May God have mercy on us all.

Videos for My Liberal In-laws

If only my Quaker in-laws would watch these videos:

"Hope [and] Change Liberals Protest Obama, So Why Aren't They Called Racists Like the Tea Party?"
(Uh-oh, an Af. Am. tea party member. BTW, I'm not a tea partyer, but I have their tendencies.)

"Afterburner: The Truth Is Out There"

"Andrew Klavan: The Facts of Life for Liberals" (Where does money come from?)

Contraception Stifles Grace

In my view, the video below (from the Vortex with Michael Voris) shows the importance of the Catholic Church's teaching for chaste marital relations without contraception. Contraception stifles grace since it doesn't allow for the married couple to participate in God's Will of creation in their vocation. Stifling God's Will potentially, if not necessarily stifles His Grace.

I thought that marriage showed how Christ's love for His Church was present, but the oneness between Christ and His Church was really preeminent to marital love. In other words, if there was no fall, there would be a perfect oneness between Christ and His Church; it's just that the fall caused humanity to have to be re-grafted onto Christ through baptism, or through the remission of sin/reconciliation with God.

WARNING: the subject below may be too graphic for sensitive readers.

Finally, I thought of a few analogies that went with the use of contraption vis-a-vis receiving Holy Eucharist (stay tuned for a question for you):
(1) Condoms: putting a barrier around Holy Eucharist
(2) The Pill: taking a drug that put up a chemical barrier on the absorbing wall of stomach/intestines/esophagus so that Holy Eucharist could not become one with the Communicant
(3) Diaphragm: Putting a hollow balloon in one's mouth

What analogy do you think works for homosexual relations? Please comment below.

Mr. Cain Wrong

Re: Herman Cain: Communities have right to ban mosques

Yes, Mr. Cain is wrong. I really hate to say that since I really like/d him as a presidential candidate.

His reason is that, "Let's go back to the fundamental issue that the people are basically saying that they are objecting to. They are objecting to the fact that Islam is both religion and (a) set of laws, Shariah law. That's the difference between any one of our other traditional religions where it's just about religious purposes."

There are two problems with his statement. First, building a functioning Mosque does not mean that the Muslims of the mosque are pushing Shariah law (they may be more liberal in Qur'an interpretation). Second, there is nothing Constitutionally wrong with any one person or mosque pushing Shariah law, as long as it does not conflict with the laws of the jurisdiction.

If the Shariah law that was being officially pushed by the mosque was illegal (say spousal abuse/murder of some kind/rape), than the mosque would have to shut down and/or be fined.

Lastly, any one person or organization may talk about changing laws, including mosques, while still abiding by current laws.

As a Catholic who tries to abide with Jesus' Laws and Canon Law through His Church, I think abortion and contraception should be illegal, and I talk and write about it. However, I don't force anyone to stop committing/using the acts/products or turn anyone in/report them to authorities because they are currently legal to commit/use.

I hope Mr. Cain recants on his statements regarding this issue.

Pro-life Link Party

Here's a great pro-life link party at a great pro-life podcast site:
http://prolifepodcast.net/2011/06/link-party-8-your-favorite-postpodcast-from-june/

Remembering Blessed Teresa

At the (U.S.) National Prayer Breakfast in 1994, Blessed (Mother) Theresa spoke to those in power.

God has blessed his creation with her.

Bl. Teresa, pray for us.

"The Life Zone" response from Justice for All

I sent the following email regarding the new "horror" movie "The Life Zone".
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Hello,

Do you have anything to do with [the new] "Justice for All Media"'s new "Horror" Movie, "The Life Zone"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn_Iq9D_Clg&feature=player_embedded You might want to make a press release about this.

Thanks,

Gerry

http://wonderingzygoteemeritus.blogspot.com/

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The response was the following.
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Negative, we are not the "Justice For All" that created the movie or the trailer. Our approach (see our website at http://jfaweb.org) is quite a bit different than what appears to be the message in the trailer. What's your view of the trailer/movie?

David Lee

Executive Director, Justice For All

"Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he can only do a little." -- Edmund Burke

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I think the movie's premise is a flawed view of the pro-life side. We are not about kidnapping women with child against their will (like the kidnapped person in the famous violinist scenario by J. J. Thomson). I'm all about getting all (legal and non-legal) baby killers out of business and informing women that abortion is a natural crime against them and their preborn boy or girl.

If there were no abortionists, this movie/trailer would not make any sense. If abortion was illegal, the abortionist, to whom the depicted pregnant mothers went, would be in jail or in custody. Kidnapping random pregnant women is also wrong.
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What do you think?

Obama Made in USA

So, Obama was "Made in USA". The new t-shirt says so (it must be true).

I would rather change it to "Created in USA". Would that change his mind on abortion, ESCR, the Declaration of Independence, etc?

Maybe Obama thinks it should read, "Born in USA"?

Hmmmm....