Saturday, October 18, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
My Opinion
I would just like to give my opinion on a topic of debate in the world today.
Gay marriage:
I do not support gay marriage. I don't believe it should be a matter of civil law; rather, it is a moral matter. I believe that intimate relations between members of the same gender is immoral, whether they are married or not. It goes against the natural way of life. It takes a man and a woman to have children. I'm going to bring my religion into this: I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am a Mormon. In my church, we believe that marriage is ordained of God to be between a man and a woman. He created Adam and Eve and commanded them to multiply and replenish the Earth. That commandment applies to everyone, for all generations. A man and a woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife, should have children together. Yes, sometimes they are unable to and can adopt, but if their bodies were perfect, they would be able to have children. Two men would not be able to have a child together, and neither would two women, even if their bodies were perfect.
About 20 years ago, the church published a document titled "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." This document gives the basic doctrine on what a family should be like and how to have a happy life with our family. Gay marriage is not supported by that doctrine.
That being said, I have no problem with gay people. I know several people who struggle with same-sex attraction and they are wonderful people. My roommate's fiance struggles with it. (He's a guy, my roommate's a girl.) I don't think that having that attraction to the same gender is wrong, I just believe that acting on the attraction is wrong (such as gay marriage).
So, that's my position on it. Not that anyone cares, but I figured I'd get it out there.
Gay marriage:
I do not support gay marriage. I don't believe it should be a matter of civil law; rather, it is a moral matter. I believe that intimate relations between members of the same gender is immoral, whether they are married or not. It goes against the natural way of life. It takes a man and a woman to have children. I'm going to bring my religion into this: I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am a Mormon. In my church, we believe that marriage is ordained of God to be between a man and a woman. He created Adam and Eve and commanded them to multiply and replenish the Earth. That commandment applies to everyone, for all generations. A man and a woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife, should have children together. Yes, sometimes they are unable to and can adopt, but if their bodies were perfect, they would be able to have children. Two men would not be able to have a child together, and neither would two women, even if their bodies were perfect.
About 20 years ago, the church published a document titled "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." This document gives the basic doctrine on what a family should be like and how to have a happy life with our family. Gay marriage is not supported by that doctrine.
That being said, I have no problem with gay people. I know several people who struggle with same-sex attraction and they are wonderful people. My roommate's fiance struggles with it. (He's a guy, my roommate's a girl.) I don't think that having that attraction to the same gender is wrong, I just believe that acting on the attraction is wrong (such as gay marriage).
So, that's my position on it. Not that anyone cares, but I figured I'd get it out there.
Monday, October 6, 2014
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Friday, July 25, 2014
Long time, no see! Heh heh heh...
Hello there, blog! It's been a while, hasn't it? Oops....
Much has happened in the long 6+ months since I last wrote. I finished my first year of college. Yay! Hard, but worth it. I made it into the program for my major. I got to know this totally awesome guy way back in January and we've been dating ever since. Life is, basically, great. Sure, I've still got my ups and downs, some things go wrong, others, not completely right, but what's important, what really matters, is that everything points in a general "up" direction. I mean, sure, I didn't get the best of grades during my first year of college... but I did pass all my classes. :) Yes, my totally awesome guy has his flaws, but that's what makes him so wonderful. He's real.
So, funny story about falling in love. There I was, with a terrible crush on this guy in my apartment complex. He was funny, smart, and handsome. I talked with him every now and then. I noticed we had similar interests, which only made me like him even more. Sad part: he didn't seem to notice me. Yeah, he was friendly and would say hi, but not in an "I'm interested in you" sort of way. Months went by, and nothing happened. So, I gave up. "You know, Natalie, he's a great guy and all, but maybe you should just be friends. He's a good friend." So, I finally accepted him as being my friend. I felt better and wasn't so nervous around him. One week later: "Hey, Natalie, are you busy Friday? I'm planning a double-date with my cousin and I was wondering if you would like to go with me." Heart stops. I accept. Throughout the week leading up to our date, he comes over, pointedly making an attempt to talk with me, spend time with me, etc. It didn't help my suddenly renewed feelings of nervousness or excitement that tend to appear when he's around. The date was a lot of fun and lasted several hours. Next day: comes by my apartment as my roommates and I are about to watch a movie. Halfway through the movie: starts holding my hand. And it just sort of snowballed from there. In a good way. Not that people reading this care very much, if anyone other than me even reads this.
From my experience, and similar experiences of my roommates, the way for a girl to get a guy: give up. Be comfortable with being single. Yes, have a goal to get married someday, but don't push and pull and actively seek for the attention of men. Anyway, that's just my bit of advice for the day. It probably won't work for everybody.
Well, I'm out for the day. Maybe I'll write again soon.
Tidbit of awesome for the day: http://imgur.com/gallery/dURi3
Much has happened in the long 6+ months since I last wrote. I finished my first year of college. Yay! Hard, but worth it. I made it into the program for my major. I got to know this totally awesome guy way back in January and we've been dating ever since. Life is, basically, great. Sure, I've still got my ups and downs, some things go wrong, others, not completely right, but what's important, what really matters, is that everything points in a general "up" direction. I mean, sure, I didn't get the best of grades during my first year of college... but I did pass all my classes. :) Yes, my totally awesome guy has his flaws, but that's what makes him so wonderful. He's real.
So, funny story about falling in love. There I was, with a terrible crush on this guy in my apartment complex. He was funny, smart, and handsome. I talked with him every now and then. I noticed we had similar interests, which only made me like him even more. Sad part: he didn't seem to notice me. Yeah, he was friendly and would say hi, but not in an "I'm interested in you" sort of way. Months went by, and nothing happened. So, I gave up. "You know, Natalie, he's a great guy and all, but maybe you should just be friends. He's a good friend." So, I finally accepted him as being my friend. I felt better and wasn't so nervous around him. One week later: "Hey, Natalie, are you busy Friday? I'm planning a double-date with my cousin and I was wondering if you would like to go with me." Heart stops. I accept. Throughout the week leading up to our date, he comes over, pointedly making an attempt to talk with me, spend time with me, etc. It didn't help my suddenly renewed feelings of nervousness or excitement that tend to appear when he's around. The date was a lot of fun and lasted several hours. Next day: comes by my apartment as my roommates and I are about to watch a movie. Halfway through the movie: starts holding my hand. And it just sort of snowballed from there. In a good way. Not that people reading this care very much, if anyone other than me even reads this.
From my experience, and similar experiences of my roommates, the way for a girl to get a guy: give up. Be comfortable with being single. Yes, have a goal to get married someday, but don't push and pull and actively seek for the attention of men. Anyway, that's just my bit of advice for the day. It probably won't work for everybody.
Well, I'm out for the day. Maybe I'll write again soon.
Tidbit of awesome for the day: http://imgur.com/gallery/dURi3
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
New beginnings
New year, new semester, new beginnings. Now that I'm back in school, I'm getting back into the swing of work, school, eat (usually), homework, and (sort of) sleep. Typical college life. Anyway.
I've come to realize that even through life's difficulties and troubles, it's important to find hope. Sometimes life can be really hard, and it can seem like all hope is gone and it feels like all that's left to do is be miserable. Misery is not the answer to hard times. Bluntly, it is selfish to indulge oneself in self-pity. I would encourage anyone feeling miserable to find a small ray of hope. Even the tiniest thing can grow into so much more. A happy memory, a pretty butterfly, helping out a friend, any little thing to get the mind off of the overwhelming sadness that comes with hard times. Find a reason, any reason at all, that could deserve a smile, and focus on it.
The world can be a better place if you change your point of view.
I've come to realize that even through life's difficulties and troubles, it's important to find hope. Sometimes life can be really hard, and it can seem like all hope is gone and it feels like all that's left to do is be miserable. Misery is not the answer to hard times. Bluntly, it is selfish to indulge oneself in self-pity. I would encourage anyone feeling miserable to find a small ray of hope. Even the tiniest thing can grow into so much more. A happy memory, a pretty butterfly, helping out a friend, any little thing to get the mind off of the overwhelming sadness that comes with hard times. Find a reason, any reason at all, that could deserve a smile, and focus on it.
The world can be a better place if you change your point of view.
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