WHAT TO DO?
Last night I had to be up late to do laundry. I bet that's an activity a lot of y'all do late at night too :0) So thankfully there was something on the TV that could keep me awake instead of the usual late night fodder. On Monday nights ESPN has been showing the Grand Prix competitions in figure skating. I love skating, ever since I saw Scott Hamilton in that oh so fashionable blue and red suit in the '84 Games. I don't watch every skating show that's on but I have my favorites that I don't like to miss: Michele Kwan, Sasha Cohen, Paul Wylie, Kurt Browning and others. I love good skating. And last night there was some good skating. Three American men were competing at the NHK Trophy in Japan - Michael Weiss, Timothy Goebel and Johnny Weir. Now I could take or leave Michael Weiss. It's so annoying that after so many years on the senior level he cannnot hit a good triple axel. I like Timothy Goebel for his athleticism but last night was Johnny Weir's night. He came on the scene big time last year by winning the national championships. He has everything - jumps, finesse, spins, unusual choreography, and more. Unfortunately there's one thing that bothers me, he's obviously gay. There was a short fluff piece on him going shopping in Japan and it was pretty evident that he was gay. Of course this isn't the first figure skater who's gay and it won't be the last. Brian Boitano and Rudy Galindo come to mind. However, should that affect our enjoyment of their skating? I'm torn. As I watched his fabulous program last night I was overwhelmed with the beauty of it. Yes, his artistic quality was better than Kwan and Michele has earned more 6.0s in competition than anyone, ever. I loved the program and the artistry but was left shaking my head because the guy is obviously spiritually lost.
Any thoughts?
POLITICAL PILGRIM
I've had it up to here with politics. It's so frustrating. Two things. Bush appoints pro-choice, the constitution is a living document Gonzales as Attorney General. Then the Bob Jones III sends Bush a letter congratulating him on his victory and spurring him on to implement God's agenda. What is this guy sipping? The things I've read about Bush lately have made me very jaded and disappointed. Tonight on NPR's Market Place program the reporter was talking about how Bush had to be careful to craft policy in order to appease many different interest groups and demographics. PULLEASE!!!! Whatever happened to doing the right thing because it's the right thing and not taking a poll and not listening to myriad of advisors and focus groups. I'm sick of it. Really. I know those of you who voted for Peroutka will probably say I told you so, but it's really not that simple for me. Then I heard on the same program from a representative of a Republican pro-choice group who says that 80% of Republicans are really pro-choice. What! If that's true there's no hope for the GOP. Both parties are sick if you ask me. I'm even starting to get sick of Hannity and Rush. Just call me a political pilgrim. I'm looking for a place where honesty and forthrightness and sincerity still mean something.
Blessings.
1 comment:
Hello eslgr8. First I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Obviously you read a lot of it or maybe just stumbled upon this post because it was about figure skating.
My blog is written from my particular perspective which is unashamedly Christian. I believe what the Bible clearly says about God - He is holy and dwells in unapproachable light. In Romans 3 Paul explains that there is no one who is good or who deserves God's mercy. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Two chapters earlier, in Romans 1, the Bible clearly states that homosexuality is a sin and worthy of the judgment of God, AS ARE ALL SINS. We all have come under the judgment of God because we have all sinned. (Romans 3:23) But Christ came and died for us even while we were yet sinners and took on the punishment we deserved and suffered the wrath of God for the sins of the world. He died for sinners. (Romans 5:8) Three days later He rose again proving He had defeated death and Satan. Anyone who puts their faith in Him for salvation will be saved and have eternal life plus be freed from the power of sin to obey God and have the abundant life that Jesus promises. (John 10)
As I read through this old post, I realized that my tone was a little arrogant and presumptuous. For that I apologize and I ask your forgiveness. However, I do believe that those who are not saved are spiritually lost, whether they be homosexual or heterosexual. If you think my beliefs makes me uneducated or extreme, so be it. I will stand on the word of God.
By the way, I know and have worked with many homosexuals and I hold no ill will towards them. I am kind to them and pray for them and when an opportunity arises I try to share my faith and the hope that Christ gives us, as I endeavor to do with anyone God brings into my life.
Blessings to you.
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