Dear Phil Robertsons of America:

I thought I was done blogging about you, but I forgot something. See, I have been blogging about your right to religion. It is your right. A right I swore an oath to protect. But I also swore to protect the entire constitution, emphasis on All Men are Created Equal.

Phil speaks about how our nation's immoral acts of sex are creating and spreading disease. If we'd just get married and keep it down to one partner, we keep ourselves safer from that spread. That is very true. It's very true also for homosexuals. This is why we must let them marry each other.

When I was a kid, I remember being in a hotel room watching the movie Tank with my parents. In the movie, a man strips naked. I was on a trundle bed, so my mom could not cover my eyes like she did my sister's eyes. She instead told me to cover my own eyes, and because I assumed the scene was a violent scene and I was old enough to handle some ketchup and bad acting, I peeped. I saw a penis. A man's penis for the first time in my life. Not a boy penis, a man penis. That was the scariest thing I ever saw as a child. I had nightmares for months.

Then years later, my mother explained sex to me. That too gave me nightmares.

The fact of the matter is, sex between a man and a woman is NOT beautiful. It's the most disgusting act we pull on this earth. As a child, it no where seemed natural to me at all to insert a penis into my vagina. Not at all. And when I lost my virginity, it didn't feel natural. I felt more violated than anything. It was something I had to do over and over again before my body could adjust to it enough for me to enjoy it. Some women never adjust to it. Some women have never felt an orgasm. Some women find it incredibly painful to make love to their husbands yet.

Homosexuals on the other hand do not seem natural because they cannot procreate their way. But the issue is, many straight people can't adjust to the concept of homosexual sex. You are that kid who saw a penis for her first time, or who first heard about sex. You probably have some confusion with it. You are definitely afraid of it. The whole thing may gross you out. Like a kid just learning about sex for the first time.

I know most of you Phil Robertsons don't want to adjust to that monstrosity of a sin, homosexual sex. I'm not going to ask you to get used to it. I do ask you acknowledge that fear and confusion. Acknowledge that the fear might blind you a little.

I'm going to tell you some quick facts about homosexuals... They aren't gross. It's ok to read it.

• For most, it is NOT a choice. 
• Many are still virgins. 
• Many are also very sexually immoral. In fact, immorality doesn't discriminate. It can equally affect homosexuals and straight people alike, regardless of a person's sexual orientation. 
• Some people who claim to be gay are not actually gay. That doesn't mean all of them are that way. Some people are very sexually immoral at heart, and they use anything they can to justify it, even trying to claim to be homosexual. That's how they sleep at night. That doesn't mean they committed those acts because they are homosexual. In other words, you don't know. Only God knows their hearts. 
• Just because you are gay doesn't mean you will sin. Now being human generally means you will sin. 
• Gay sex in of itself isn't anymore sexually immoral than a husband and a wife spicing up their sex life
• They are all still people who bleed the same blood, created by the same God who all will meet up with Him in the end just the same. 
• After years of tormenting bullying, many gay people have committed suicide. Now that is a straight trip to hell. There is no grace for it like there is for homosexuality, not according to religions anyway. If you care about their soul at all, you would do anything to avoid making someone feel they don't deserve to live. You would lift them up to higher ground. Some are very sensitive right now because of the way the world treats them, and simply saying, "You are a sinner," adds to their pain. Simply saying, "Homosexuality is a sin," that makes people think, "God messed up when he made me." Remember, God doesn't make mistakes. Remember that. God made them and God doesn't make mistakes. Throw that into every sermon on homosexuality. 

On to marriage,

If a homosexual cannot marry another homosexual, the person they love, they are forced into the sexual wilderness. When you are dating, there's a good chance it will end. The marriage contract, the vows made between two lovers, keeps people together. It keeps you from leaving so quick over petty arguments and really big obstacles that would break apart any dating couple in a heartbeat... mainly because divorce is not cheap. It costs more than the wedding day. All people deserve that contract that says, "Hey I want to be with only you" and that would reduce disease. It would reduce multiple partners. It would reduce use of prostitution. It may not make their sex completely moral in your eyes, but it would help moralize what's out there.

You may think marriage is sacred, but we let guys marry seven wives, we let them commit adultery, we let them do all these sins that taint marriage, and to me, a little anal sex between lovers is much more preferred than adultery as adultery can bring home disease. Adultery is a commandment breaker.

Newsflash, many married males and females have anal. Straight people like it too. A lot of them do. It's actually a direct hit to the prostate or the g-spot. I'm just saying if married people are already performing oral sex and anal sex, adding gay marriage isn't going to change marriage.

I have a lesbian friend (who I haven't really seen in years) who is "married" to her wife. I say "married" in quotations because they don't have an actual contract with the state. They said their own vows to each other. They believe their vows were made to each other and God. I have never seen so much discipline these two ladies have shown in keeping those vows. They have remained true and faithful to each other through some of the craziest times, and even though they have bouts of separation, they still fall back into each others arms. Their relationship as I could observe was a lot like my own marriage, except they were more in love. They were closer. They communicated better.

The fact of the matter is we are a country that allows freedom of religion. The right that protects Phil from really getting suspended for his religious beliefs also protects Muslims, atheists, even homosexuals. I do believe in keeping God in our government, trusting in God the way our country was found (for you liberals, try Of Plymouth Plantation), but I believe in our basic principles, that all men are created equal. That all men deserve equal opportunity. I don't believe that just because Phil's a Christian, he doesn't deserve his liberties like some people have suggested to me. In the same breath, I don't believe that just because some guy is a homosexual that he doesn't deserve his liberties either. If I can get married to whoever I want, so can some gay guy.

And keep in mind, when you see a military vet writing a blog like this, we have no choice. We swore to defend that constitution. We swore it to God.

Signed Dribbles



Dear EVERYONE:
Remember ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. That means even the people you hate. People say, "You can't let your religious beliefs dictate law," but really, if most of you were in office, most of you who make fun of our guys in office for not doing their jobs, you would be no different because most people I see allow their feelings to dictate what they think should be law, whether they use religion as their justification or science, or the role as the victim. All of us will always burn someone at the stake, and for the least virtuous of reasons. Ego. 

Duck Dynasty Guy: What's Going On?

I already posted about Phil Robertson, and I feel the need to post a bitchier rant expressive post. First off, I want to point out I do care about homosexuals. I don't think it's a sin, and I stand very alone on that in the Christian community. I think sexual immorality can affect both homosexuals and straight people, so your soul is between you and God like every other soul out there. I do not like to see ANYONE get discriminated against. If you got suspended from your job for saying homosexuality is not a sin and I heard about it, it would be a blog post too. If you are an atheist who got suspended for saying you don't believe in God, I would also be writing a blog post on your behalf as well.

I also know what it's like to be discriminated against based on the color of my skin (I'm a gringa), and based on the men I date (I used to fuck black people, and it's not true what they say about black men, sometimes it is... I also fucked white people, Hispanics, a guy from France who did NOT wear deodorant... I also took pleasure in the sinful enjoyment of receiving a backrub from a German Guy and a guy from Israel at the same time... my vagina did not discriminate. I was also obviously sexually immoral, more so than any of my homosexual friends i know. Either way, I know the difference between actual discrimination and plain old hate. In fact, I'm usually more hated for being a Christian than I am for being a slut, but I have never been discriminated against for being either.

I've read numerous blogs from the Christian Community reminding everyone to be loving and nice. To be tolerant. I've not read any from the LGBT community like that. Sorry but I haven't. If you know of one, link it in the comments. Please restore my faith in humanity...

Meanwhile, I bitched about something on my page and my Aussie friends are like, "What are you talking about?" So this is also a post to her. To anyone outside of the US, this sums it up what's going down, and what's really going down for the common folk. I have no idea what the wealthy people in this story are going to do about it.

Dear Liberals, in the name of everything Tofu, please consider these points before arguing...

1. Please keep in mind that pushing people away only increases the gap. The more you mock and criticize people for their religious beliefs, the bigger that gap is between the communities. The more you do, the more you show your real intention, that you care more about your hatred toward the person you are talking to than you do about the people you are defending.

2. Please keep in mind condemning people for their religious beliefs is the same thing as religious people condemning you for yours. If you don't want to be judged for being who you are, don't judge someone for being who they are. Choice or no choice. It's called respect. If you want it, you have to give it. You don't have to agree with everything a person says, but you should respect who they are, Christian or LGBT (or both or neither).

3. Please google the definitions of words before you use them.

4. Please keep the topic about the topic and not about the person you are talking to. Phil's words are different than Phil himself. Keep it about the words, not the character.

5. Remove your feelings and personal views from the situation long enough to see if your argument is logically sound. If it's not, don't use it. If you can't come up with a logical argument and you fear you might be wrong, instead, talk about your feelings. Do not cloak your feelings as logic. It pisses people off. Plus, you'll win the internet because you can't argue feelings and emotions like you can logic.

6. Hate begets hate. If you really care about gay people, you wouldn't do anything to fuel someone's hatred towards them, especially if you are not gay.

7. Don't stereotype the person you are talking to and create an argument that doesn't exist. Don't put words in their mouth. Do not assume anything about them. The argument you had earlier today is not the same argument you are having now. Lumping everyone into a category is not helping. You increase the hatred and division between our country when you do that.

To my Australian Friend:
Some background on the story and my response

The Phil story is all over the webs. I don't know if you are familiar with it or not, or how familiar you are.

Phil is a famous redneck on the Duck Dynasty "reality" show, a show based on reality but still very much scripted. It airs on A&E. Phil's character reminds me of that drunken Vietnam Vet sitting at the bar all day repeating incoherent things that if you listen closely and figure out like a poem, makes actual sense and is actually deep and profound from its simplicity.

Phil answered "What do you think is sin?" in an interview, and the country hates him for his answer. Homosexuality is a sin. Bestiality is a sin. Orgies and multiple partners is a sin. In context, sexual immorality is what he says is a sin. Out of context, homosexuality is bestiality.

He followed it with a message about loving people. Of course, instead of looking at the entire message in context, people are like, "He's such a hypocrite to think homosexuality is a sin and then be like but I love you."

Now mind you I've had a priest tell me I was sinning about something I disagreed with, and I was not insulted nor did I think the Priest hated me because of the way he treated me. ON the other hand, I've had an asshole tell me it's a sin to go to college, and based on how he treats me, he was saying that with hate. I really thought a story like that would go without being said, and probably would for my aussie friends, but after some of the conversations I have had on this subject, I felt the need to add the story.

He was also suspended from his TV show for it. I'm not sure what sparked it. I hear the NAACP wrote a nasty letter about it. But the articles focus the reasoning on the homosexuality statement than anything else, and I think that's because A&E focused on that demographic because that's the demographic they are trying to appeal to. The black demographic (as Phil did also speak of his experience hoeing cotton with black people before the civil rights movement) isn't a priority to them, you can tell by what they air. Plus, the LGBT community is trending, so of course the television stations are going to take notice and make some changes to cater to that demographic. And A&E gets to do that without judgment because the true privileged in this country are the corporations.

One thing I want to point out to both sides, A&E is not the savior. They are not supporting the LGBT community. They are exploiting you in the same way they used the Duck Dynasty show to exploit Christians. They don't give a shit about us people beyond a demographic. They want money. That is the purpose of a corporation, to make money, not save people.

Because the question and answer is about religion, I think that infringes upon some sort of equal opportunity law. I just don't know if it extends to contracts, and I'm sure if it does, it's a case by case situation. This is the law I'm referring to.

http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/religion.cfm

Meanwhile, sheeple of the US are split as usual. Conservatives are like, "He has freedom of speech." Liberals are like, "He wasn't protesting." Conservatives are like, "But the Bible does say those things," and LIberals are like, "That's what's wrong with the world." And Liberals are like, "He hates homosexuals," and Conservatives are like, "You are taking him out of context."

So then I'm like, in VARIOUS places on Facebook where the readership is mainly liberal or atheists, "It's not about Freedom of Speech. It's about Equal Opportunity. Ironically, the same law that protects homosexuals also protects the religious nut jobs."  So of course most people respond with an argument about how it's not about freedom of speech. Insert blank stare. There's a lot of white Americans out there where English is obviously not their first language.

Other responses/arguments I've received... Remarkably. Brace yourself... 

• Phil doesn't deserve his civil rights because either he doesn't like gay people or because he's privileged white. (People like that who don't think all people are equal should not be allowed to serve in our armed forces)
• Saying Homosexual or Gay is the same as saying the n-word (the white person actually spelled it out. asshole... so what is the PC term for gay? It wouldn't be Lesbians GAY Bisexual Transgender would it?)
• I don't understand why Christians label people. People are people. (Because labeling someone a Christian and stereotyping that label is not a label)
• It's because he equated homosexuality with bestiality, and he alone did that. (Sodomy laws never existed obviously)
• No, Wikipedia's article on the definition of sodomy that includes both bestiality and homosexuality is not evidence that someone else beat Phil to the concept, nor should we fire Wikipedia for saying such filth because anyone could have written that. Basically, it's ok for wikipedia to equate bestiality with homosexuality, but not Phil. 
• It's the same situation as Paula Deen (never mind she was the employer not the employee, and never mind she did actually discriminate against black people as opposed to just being racist, and they all spelled Deen Dean. All of them. I thought I was misspelling her name with Deen that's how many of them did it.)
• It's discrimination against homosexuals to say homosexuality is a sin (is it discrimination against the world to say lying is a sin? especially those poor people right before their job interview.. note this is about what discrimination is, not whether or not something is a sin or should be)
• Considering homosexuality a sin is not a religious belief (Sin has nothing to do with religion, yeah)
• Saying someone is an idiot is less hurtful than saying something you are doing is a sin (So I can freely call you an idiot?)
• Anyone can write on the internet so it's not a valid source (never mind the article was written by a guy with a PhD, do you have a PhD? No, you don't even get any D because you ugly... sorry that was to the person who said it not you the reader). 

My responses:

Do I blame public education or the hormones in the meat?
I feel like I'm in a bad dream, that's the last time I fall asleep to the movie Idiocracy

Now mind you, in my experience, my stereotype based on my experience, I expect an irrational argument from the fanatics on the conservative side. I never saw that side of the liberal side until this. It pissed me off. The smarter bunch were awesome. Does the law extend to contracts? There we go. Let's discuss it. But the ones who used their emotions to govern their argument had a much more insulting argument. In the name of saving the gay people who did not need saved from Phil Robertson, they were quick to pick and choose who deserves civil rights. I'm sorry, I was under the impression that all men were created equal, and that includes black people, homosexuals, and the privileged whites.

Then the other issue is that many of them totally disregard the history of the word sodomy. It's definition includes both bestiality and homosexuality. We have sodomy laws in many states that have yet to be removed. They just are not really enforced. We just removed it from the military law. When we did, for the whole accepting gays in the military, most conservative headlines would suggest the military was allowing bestiality like it's the same thing, it's because it was the same law that governed both cases. When talking to a lot of people, not just one or two, I mean like 50 people plus reading the articles on the web, they sound like Phil Robertson was the first guy to ever put that in the same context and he deserves everything he gets for being such an asshole for it. Again he doesn't deserve any civil rights for it either.

I just don't understand how people are so hate filled. BOTH sides preach about love while spreading hate. BOTH sides try to shut each other up. The reason being? It's people. That's typical people for you. It is human nature to be a hypocrite, to preach and not practice what you preach, to shut up and insult anyone who disagrees with you, to hate anything you don't understand, and then act like you are exempt from that side of human nature. We have an evil within us. Don't embrace it.



And please note: Phil is not the first person to put the two together. It's historical. The world has done it for more years than it has not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodomy
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/sodomy
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2002/12/what_is_sodomy.html
Of course anyone can write the internet, so all those sources are fucked up false I'm sure, and if you feel that way, go to the fucking library and look it up bitch. Or better yet, read the Bible. It's in there too. That book definitely existed before Phil did.

EDITED TO ADD... This article shows more of the interview in context :)
http://deaconcast.com/2013/12/19/why-phil-robertson-is-the-most-dangerous-man-in-america/


PS. Even though Google is available to anyone to use, I feel like because I'm one of the few who uses it, I GOT THE POWER.

Duck Dynasty Guy and Homosexuality Stuff

You know how the duck dynasty guy said something about gay people? And now he's getting suspended from the show? I just wanted to share I like gay people, I support gay marriage, I support love, and I don't care what he said. He wasn't trying to bash anyone. He was simply telling you how he feels about sin. 

READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE

Mainstream translation of the Bible is the one who put homosexuality in context with things like beastiality, not the guy from Duck Dynasty. I still don't think the Bible had homosexual in there as much as the word probably better translates to whore, like I don't think the Bible ever referred to homosexuality in the context we use that term today (remember it wasn't written in English, and even our own words evolve into a different meaning). I believe Love is not a sin because God is love; however, irresponsible hollow sex is a different story, and you don't have to be gay to involve yourself with that. We all sin. We all get grace. We are allowed to be stupid thanks to Jesus. But we should all still try to do what we feel is right because what we feel is God talking to us. It really is a leap of faith that I feel the way I feel about what the Bible means. Mainstream religion disagrees with me. I cannot judge someone who is trying to do the right thing. He is trying to do the right thing. Just because his belief is in line with A belief the condemning bashing fanatic Bible Thumpers use doesn't mean he is full of the same hate. 

I don't watch all the episodes of Duck Dynasty, but I do like the show. I'm from West Virginia. That's how we do here too. My landlord is wealthy enough for the area that the bank kisses his ass, and he dresses in jeans and flannel and is just really humble. It's beautiful to see people like that. To see people that money just can't touch. You can call it white trash, but I call it keeping it real. 

It doesn't take much watching of the show to get to know Phil. He's my favorite because he's belligerently honest. He's the Dr. Phil of the Duck Dynasty. He is so full of shit, he annoys his own kin. He knows it. He knows his role is humor. He knows it's from speaking his mind. Bluntly. Somewhat incoherently. That's his character. Of course he's going to think homosexuality is a sin. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out. Of course he's not going to fuck with someone just because they are gay. He was raised better than that. He's the type, very obvious type, if he thinks you are going to hell for any reason, he'll sit you down and discuss your soul, but he would still be your friend and let you make your own decisions. That's what we are looking for from the religious community. That is called tolerance. Or better yet, a compromise to coexist. 

"I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty and like Him, I love all of humanity. We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other." Definitely sounds like a hateful asshole to me... sarcasm sigh

A&E is just freaking out because of perceived ratings. They don't give a damn about gay people beyond their target market. And they screwed up because Phil was the best character on it. He made it popular. Though this whole thing might be their own publicity stunt... But if you really think something as high in the ivory towers as A&E really cares about your feelings, you are naive. They care about money. Advertising dollars. Ratings. You are a demographic and nothing more to them. That's what makes the gay movement successful. You now have the winning numbers, not the winning argument (well your argument is a good valid one, but that's not why A&E supports you). 

And no offense to my gay male friends, but he is dead right. My vagina is definitely better than anyone's anus. I'm sorry, but it is. I can prove it too. I got three beautiful children who came out of that hole. 

And seriously, if i was interviewing Phil, I would have asked, "So lesbians are ok then right?" We should be shaming the interviewer for not asking that question.

Really, condemning this man for his feelings on a subject is really only going to make that gap between the religious community and the homosexual community larger. Tolerance goes both ways. Religion says it's a sin. You are sinning just like the rest of us. Big deal. 

BEFORE you argue this argument anywhere, read this
http://theboeskool.com/2013/12/19/5-things-to-remember-when-discussing-this-duck-dynasty-mess/