A little nostalgia here that goes wayyyy back.
Remember Gene Autry? I sure do ...
He was the reason I wanted cowboy boots when I was in first grade!!
I ran across this song quite by accident and knew
I just had to share it!!
Monday
When I saw photos of the White House colored like a rainbow, I didn't celebrate. Why? Because the White House is the people's house and should represent all of us. It seemed to be a blatant slap in the face to those of us who did not support this ruling. Our president was put into office to represent ALL the people not just a select group. I could accept his support of the ruling but to tell the rest of us that, like it or not, we should accept this as well, didn't sit well. Just sayin'...
This morning, after reading a few posts, I decided (before mouthing off) to google the Gay Pride Parades across the country. I was shocked. Before, I started writing my blog, I knelt beside my bed and asked God to forgive us for thumbing our noses at Him. I looked at photos of the parades from NYC, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and then a site of different parts of the country.
I felt sick to my stomach ~ not because I hated gays, lesbians, or transgenders but because of the moral degradation presented as good ~ something to be celebrated and accepted by our entire country. If it was a Straight Pride Parade and these photos were taken, I would be sickened as well so it's not being biased against the gay community or their (now) right to marry. I've heard it said that a photo is worth a thousand words and I will speak through these photos. You decide for yourself if this is the lifestyle you endorse.
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Now, who can tell me that these photos are God honoring? What part of the parades held across the country was wholesome fun for an entire family? History in the making? My gosh, how far we've fallen from the 1950's when Elvis could only be televised on the Ed Sullivan Show from the waist up (he was fully clothed mind you!). We want to save the animals, save the trees, protect the environment, be open minded about all issues ~ well, how about the Sodom and Gomorrah that is running rampant in our country? Do we not care about that?
Father God in Heaven, I've struggled with these rulings by the Supreme Court. I prayed and asked that You would show me if I am being heartless and narrow minded. If my son or daughter was gay would I love them? Absolutely I would. What mother could ever abandon her own child? However, I know if they were participating in a Gay Pride Parade, I would ask them how that honored their faith and moral character. Father, help us all as we pray for revival in our country. Moral filth is stinking up our newscasts, newspapers, magazines, movies, songs, and on and on. For all Christians, I would pray that they would examine their own hearts about what they are accepting. I want to add a couple more photos ~ Jesus, which would you choose? Amen, it is so!!
Miss Dottie
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This morning, I saw the above photo of a dad and his son who go to the Open Range Cowboy Church. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Roxanne, for allowing me to share this with the world. It's one of the reasons I love my church so much. Watching the moms and the dads be living examples of raising children of good moral character and faith while still having fun makes my heart sing.
I will not be blogging anymore on this subject. I am just sayin'...
Excellent blog Momma Dot. I could not have articulated the same opinion nearly as well as you have done so. Thank you!
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Bravo Miss Dottie- Well said. Our priest said Sunday that we no longer live in Christian times. We will not win arguments with those operating from the perspective of feelings and emotion. We must be vigilant to live our life based on faith and reason to stay on the narrow path. Love everyone, but that does not mean we are required to love or condone their behavior, and he reminded us that silence is the same as agreement.
ReplyDeleteI looked at the pictures of the parades after you mentioned them. I can't believe people think it's ok to behave that way and expose children to that sort of behavior. This is definitely Satan's attack on the family. Fr. Schaller mentioned young families will be challenged to raise children who can live and defend the faith in these times when the family is under attack. Your picture of the dad and son gives me hope that some people are still doing just that. Seeing our church filled with young families and Joe's school growing in students/families also gives me hope.
I read last night that the WI democrats are wanting the definition of marriage as "between a man and woman" removed from the state constitution. "Even though it's no longer enforceable, It would be embarrassing if we left that in place when the people have clearly spoken their decision that they don't agree with that definition". It's not "the people" who decided that. It's a few judges and one man who lives in a big white house when he isn't playing golf or messing with people's health care. What disasters we have seen because of the ACA in my work place :-( The free clinic is as busy as ever with people who don't have health care coverage, and those who do have had their benefits slashed. That is another discussion. I suspect the next step is forcing churches to perform those marriages despite the beliefs and doctrine of the church.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; constant in prayer Romans 12:12---I'm trying to follow this in these crazy times. Thank you so much for your post.