Foreword: I have a tendency to get very passionate on this subject so I apologize if this comes off as rather emotional.
Second foreword: I will says "Christian's" a lot in this post, and when I do, I'm talking about the majority of what I've seen. I know several Christian's that are loving, tolerant, and accepting, however the majority is certainly not.
First of all, I hate Christian's. Well, let me rephrase that, I hate a large majority of Christian's. Don't get me wrong, I love Christianity, God, and the Bible, but Christian's in general have a tendency to thoroughly piss me off.
Here's why:
I thoroughly believe that Christian's are some of the more judgmental, uneducated, and ignorant people on the earth. Furthermore, I think there are many Christian's that don't even really follow God's teaching, they just follow what the pastor tells them to follow and believe.
And here's why I say those things. I say Christian's are judgmental because...well...look at how many of them tell gay people they're going to hell, or that they don't agree with their lifestyle, or the phrase I've heard countless times "I love you as a person, but I just can't accept that part of you" as if saying they love me makes it all better.
I say Christian's are uneducated for a couple reason's. First, they love to pick and choose what they want to believe and what they don't want to hear. For example, Leviticus 19:27-28 says "27 'Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard. 28 'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD." This is written in the chapter just before the infamous Leviticus 20:13 verse about "homosexuality". Why don't we condemn everyone with tattoos to hell? Why aren't people that have nicely trimmed beards or are clean-shaven insulted, harassed, and terrorized? The answer? Time's changed and with the change, the rules shifted to fit how people are living presently. So why is it that people can't move past the verse that "condemns homosexuality"?
Side-note: I just want to throw this out there. This literally had me shaking with anger and since then, I have refused to return. I went to the college youth group that me former church runs one sunday night a few weeks ago and I noticed something. The lead singer had a fairly large tattoo on his right forearm and yet no one even batted an eyelash about that because it's considered to be "cool". And yet, if I were to walk in holding hands with my boyfriend, I'd get more looks than the heterosexual couple in the corner trying to get as much body contact as humanly possible. I'm sorry, but there is something very wrong with that picture.
I say Christian's are ignorant because they just follow blindly behind whatever their parents or pastors preach or teach them and take that as infallible truth instead of actually doing their own research and coming to their own decision's. Also, they love to pick and choose what rules they want to follow and support. I gave a firm example of that earlier.
Also, I've heard more times than not that we have some kind of "gay agenda" that we're trying to accomplish. I will say this once and on time only:
That is complete and utter bullshit.
The reason I brought this up is because of this video:
Is the fact that Barack Obama is the president the fruition of an "African American agenda"? If you didn't know, interracial marriage used to be illegal but then the laws were changed and marriage was redefined to allow interracial marriage. Was that the fruition of an "African American agenda"? Was that them trying to turn people black and take over the country? Of course not. That was another minority that wanted equal rights. That's all that gay people want. Equal rights and to not have to worry about holding hands with their significant other while they walk down the street.
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I've seen some shows where some African American people have made a minimal connection between African American rights and gay rights and while I don't at all think that they're nearly on the same level...the basics are there. Minorities being needlessly oppressed because of religion. That's the only message I'm trying to get across, I wouldn't dream of comparing the two.
----END DISCLAIMER----
I've also heard several times that people are just trying to "protect marriage". Um...what is there to protect? And how is same-sex marriage going to "damage" it? Last time I looked, DIVORCE is what destroys marriage. Now why the hell aren't people wanting to ban that?
Finally, I'm going to leave this with a series of video's that I found to be incredibly beneficial and educational and I would strongly recommend them if you want to get a more in depth look as to the damage the Christianity has done over the centuries and is still getting away with presently.
And if you want to see just how ignorant and hateful some Christian's can be, here's a video documenting it:
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Re: 2 Boys, No Marriage...
Foreword: I'd encourage you to watch this video before reading this post because it will make understanding so much easier.
She couldn't have worded it any better than that. I've been thinking the same things for the last several months when I really came to accept myself for being gay. It just doesn't make sense to me at all.
For one, what happened to separation of church and state? The only reason people think that being gay is wrong is because of "christian's" spreading the lie that being gay is an abomination, everyone who is gay is going to hell, and that God hates homosexual's. Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but what happened to loving your neighbor as yourself?
Secondly, it thoroughly pisses me off with how uneducated and ignorant people are when it comes to homosexuality and yet they act like they're all-knowing god's who know EVERYTHING there is to know about being gay even though they have done ZERO research on the subject.
Lastly, like the girl in the video said several times, I just don't understand. There is absolutely no LEGITIMATE reason as to why gay marriage should be illegal. The only thing that's holding us back from making progress is laziness (to actually change the laws), blindness (to how much this effects people), and ignorance (to actually become educated as to what homosexuality is).
She couldn't have worded it any better than that. I've been thinking the same things for the last several months when I really came to accept myself for being gay. It just doesn't make sense to me at all.
For one, what happened to separation of church and state? The only reason people think that being gay is wrong is because of "christian's" spreading the lie that being gay is an abomination, everyone who is gay is going to hell, and that God hates homosexual's. Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but what happened to loving your neighbor as yourself?
Secondly, it thoroughly pisses me off with how uneducated and ignorant people are when it comes to homosexuality and yet they act like they're all-knowing god's who know EVERYTHING there is to know about being gay even though they have done ZERO research on the subject.
Lastly, like the girl in the video said several times, I just don't understand. There is absolutely no LEGITIMATE reason as to why gay marriage should be illegal. The only thing that's holding us back from making progress is laziness (to actually change the laws), blindness (to how much this effects people), and ignorance (to actually become educated as to what homosexuality is).
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Music is my life
There is one question in my life that I find to completely impossible answer. Actually, there's 2. The first being "What is your favorite song?", the second being "Who is your favorite artist/band?".
I feel as if music is the sole constant in my life. It's been there with me through the good times, and has seen me at my absolute worst. It's helped me and pulled me out of depression when my friends weren't there. It's accompanied me when I dance in my car while driving, and it's sung duet's with my as I cruise down the road. Music is by my side at almost every point of the day. At the computer, in the car, going to sleep, waking up...it encompasses me wherever I go, whatever I'm doing. It never fails to keep me company and pull me through.
Now, as for those 2 questions, to give you an idea of why those are impossible for me to answer. As of this moment, my itunes library consists of 37,644 songs and 2,969 artists. That adds up to 114 days, 14 hours, 17 minutes, and 31 seconds of constant music without hearing the same song twice.
However, I will try and narrow it down to my top 20 favorite artist's, why I like them, and a couple of my favorite songs by them. These will be in no particular order, I don't like one song more than another, they are all here because I thoroughly enjoy them and have some kind of emotional connection to.
20. Ryu★
Genre: Happy Hardcore
Why?: Ryu★ basically embodies how I feel and act when I'm super hyper. Crazy, insane, speed, spontaneity, and unbridled happiness.
Favorite song:
19. Cascada
Genre: Vocal Techno/Dance
Why?: Cascada was basically who started my love for techno, from the moment I heard "Everytime We Touch" I was hooked and have loved basically everything I've heard from her since
Favorite song:
18. Joshua Radin
Genre: Indie/Acoustic
Why?: My freshmen year of college, my roommate would play his album every night to go to sleep to and for the first couple months I hated it. But with time, it grew on me and now I absolutely love his album and music too
Favorite song:
17. Breathe Electric
Genre: Powerpop
Why?: My friend from Cornerstone showed me his album cuz apparently she went to the same youth group as him and I fell in love with his sound/style/lyrics. Perfect album to play while driving around with all the windows down.
Favorite song:
16. BeForU
Genre: J-pop (a.k.a. Japanese Pop)
Why?: I first heard them through playing DDR and loved how upbeat every song was and got pretty hooked on them for awhile.
Favorite song:
15. LMFAO
Genre: Party Rap/Club
Why?: To put it bluntly, I just love how crazy these guys are. They're fun, they're drunk (more than likely), and they are incredibly raunchy. But I love 'em nonetheless.
Favorite song:
14. Darren Styles
Genre: UK Hardcore
Why?: Great lyrics. Great style. Great music. Plain and simple.
Favorite song:
13. Eleventyseven
Genre: Christian Powerpop
Why?: I love how much fun their music is. You can't help but smile when you hear their music. And finally, unlike some powerpop bands, they actually have incredibly deep and meaningful lyrics.
Favorite song:
12. Dash Berlin
Genre: Vocal Trance
Why?: I love how smooth and uplifting his music is. I can close my eyes and just fly away from the world and all my problems.
Favorite song:
11. Infected Mushroom
Genre: Psychedelic Trance
Why?: Basically, I just love how different their sound is from anything else I've ever heard. It's so random and spontaneous but I love it.
Favorite song:
10. Basshunter
Genre: Dance
Why?: I really have not been able to find a single song from his main albums that I dislike. I love the lyrics, the sound, how upbeat it is, basically everything about it.
Favorite song:
9. Attack Attack!
Genre: Post-Hardcore/Techno
Why?: I HATED this band when I first heard them just cuz at that point I hated anything and everything to do with scream-o. But with time, their superbly written lyrics and blend of scream-o with techno sections that could rival mainstream dance artists won out and I fell in love with their album and has become one of the most listened to albums in my library.
NOTE: I love their first album "Someday Came Suddenly" but despise their new self-titled album.
Favorite song:
8. Cash Cash
Genre: Powerpop
Why?: Just fun to listen too. Nothing too deep about their lyrics besides a couple song. This is basically just some fun music to listen to while driving around or hanging out.
Favorite song:
7. Cobra Starship
Genre: Pop Punk
Why?: From the moment I heard "City is at War" I was hooked. I love how energetic and down to earth this band is
Favorite song:
6. Good Charlotte
Genre: Alternative/Pop Punk
Why?: I've been a fan of them since they released "The Young and The Hopeless" back in 2002. Several of the songs kept me alive during that year (literally) so I've got a very strong emotional connection to the band and their music.
Favorite song:
5. Maybeshewill
Genre: Post-Rock
Why?: I have never heard a style of music like theirs before. For the most part, they're an instrumental rock band, but they use famous speeches/quotes from movies as lyrics and some of them are incredibly powerful.
Favorite song:
4. Ludacris
Genre: Rap
Why?: Ludacris is hands down my favorite rapper. He's got a style all his own, he's funny, he's dirty, he's serious, and he's done some of the fastest raps I've ever heard.
Favorite song:
3. Owl City
Genre: Electonic/Pop
Why?: First of all, Owl City is the only band that I get super passionate about when it comes to being a fan. Frankly, 'Fireflies' is one of my least favorite songs of his. I started listening to him back in my junior year of high school when I found his page on myspace and got hooked on his upbeat positive sound and lyrics and have enjoyed everything he's produced and released since then.
Favorite song:
2. Linkin Park
Genre: Rock
Why?: Another band that I've been a fan of for a long time. Linkin Park stretches back to 4th or 5th grade when my friend first showed my "Hybrid Theory" and I loved it. They're also another band that has helped pull me through multiple phases of depression so I've got an very intense emotional connection with them as well.
Favorite song:
1. Five Iron Frenzy
Genre: Christian Ska
Why?: I can vividly remember the first 2 CD's I ever listened to. The first being "Upbeats and Beatdowns" by Five Iron Frenzy and the second being "The Dirty Boogie" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Hands down, Five Iron Frenzy is THE most talented band I have ever heard in my life. Fantastic vocals, inspiring/thoughtful lyrics, great mindset, incredible performers. I can say that they are my all-time favorite band and they have one of my all-time favorite songs.
Favorite song:
So there you go, my top 20 bands and 20 of my favorite songs. I hope you enjoyed hearing some of the music I like and that I may have introduced you to some new genre's.
I feel as if music is the sole constant in my life. It's been there with me through the good times, and has seen me at my absolute worst. It's helped me and pulled me out of depression when my friends weren't there. It's accompanied me when I dance in my car while driving, and it's sung duet's with my as I cruise down the road. Music is by my side at almost every point of the day. At the computer, in the car, going to sleep, waking up...it encompasses me wherever I go, whatever I'm doing. It never fails to keep me company and pull me through.
Now, as for those 2 questions, to give you an idea of why those are impossible for me to answer. As of this moment, my itunes library consists of 37,644 songs and 2,969 artists. That adds up to 114 days, 14 hours, 17 minutes, and 31 seconds of constant music without hearing the same song twice.
However, I will try and narrow it down to my top 20 favorite artist's, why I like them, and a couple of my favorite songs by them. These will be in no particular order, I don't like one song more than another, they are all here because I thoroughly enjoy them and have some kind of emotional connection to.
20. Ryu★
Genre: Happy Hardcore
Why?: Ryu★ basically embodies how I feel and act when I'm super hyper. Crazy, insane, speed, spontaneity, and unbridled happiness.
Favorite song:
19. Cascada
Genre: Vocal Techno/Dance
Why?: Cascada was basically who started my love for techno, from the moment I heard "Everytime We Touch" I was hooked and have loved basically everything I've heard from her since
Favorite song:
18. Joshua Radin
Genre: Indie/Acoustic
Why?: My freshmen year of college, my roommate would play his album every night to go to sleep to and for the first couple months I hated it. But with time, it grew on me and now I absolutely love his album and music too
Favorite song:
17. Breathe Electric
Genre: Powerpop
Why?: My friend from Cornerstone showed me his album cuz apparently she went to the same youth group as him and I fell in love with his sound/style/lyrics. Perfect album to play while driving around with all the windows down.
Favorite song:
16. BeForU
Genre: J-pop (a.k.a. Japanese Pop)
Why?: I first heard them through playing DDR and loved how upbeat every song was and got pretty hooked on them for awhile.
Favorite song:
15. LMFAO
Genre: Party Rap/Club
Why?: To put it bluntly, I just love how crazy these guys are. They're fun, they're drunk (more than likely), and they are incredibly raunchy. But I love 'em nonetheless.
Favorite song:
14. Darren Styles
Genre: UK Hardcore
Why?: Great lyrics. Great style. Great music. Plain and simple.
Favorite song:
13. Eleventyseven
Genre: Christian Powerpop
Why?: I love how much fun their music is. You can't help but smile when you hear their music. And finally, unlike some powerpop bands, they actually have incredibly deep and meaningful lyrics.
Favorite song:
12. Dash Berlin
Genre: Vocal Trance
Why?: I love how smooth and uplifting his music is. I can close my eyes and just fly away from the world and all my problems.
Favorite song:
11. Infected Mushroom
Genre: Psychedelic Trance
Why?: Basically, I just love how different their sound is from anything else I've ever heard. It's so random and spontaneous but I love it.
Favorite song:
10. Basshunter
Genre: Dance
Why?: I really have not been able to find a single song from his main albums that I dislike. I love the lyrics, the sound, how upbeat it is, basically everything about it.
Favorite song:
9. Attack Attack!
Genre: Post-Hardcore/Techno
Why?: I HATED this band when I first heard them just cuz at that point I hated anything and everything to do with scream-o. But with time, their superbly written lyrics and blend of scream-o with techno sections that could rival mainstream dance artists won out and I fell in love with their album and has become one of the most listened to albums in my library.
NOTE: I love their first album "Someday Came Suddenly" but despise their new self-titled album.
Favorite song:
8. Cash Cash
Genre: Powerpop
Why?: Just fun to listen too. Nothing too deep about their lyrics besides a couple song. This is basically just some fun music to listen to while driving around or hanging out.
Favorite song:
7. Cobra Starship
Genre: Pop Punk
Why?: From the moment I heard "City is at War" I was hooked. I love how energetic and down to earth this band is
Favorite song:
6. Good Charlotte
Genre: Alternative/Pop Punk
Why?: I've been a fan of them since they released "The Young and The Hopeless" back in 2002. Several of the songs kept me alive during that year (literally) so I've got a very strong emotional connection to the band and their music.
Favorite song:
5. Maybeshewill
Genre: Post-Rock
Why?: I have never heard a style of music like theirs before. For the most part, they're an instrumental rock band, but they use famous speeches/quotes from movies as lyrics and some of them are incredibly powerful.
Favorite song:
4. Ludacris
Genre: Rap
Why?: Ludacris is hands down my favorite rapper. He's got a style all his own, he's funny, he's dirty, he's serious, and he's done some of the fastest raps I've ever heard.
Favorite song:
3. Owl City
Genre: Electonic/Pop
Why?: First of all, Owl City is the only band that I get super passionate about when it comes to being a fan. Frankly, 'Fireflies' is one of my least favorite songs of his. I started listening to him back in my junior year of high school when I found his page on myspace and got hooked on his upbeat positive sound and lyrics and have enjoyed everything he's produced and released since then.
Favorite song:
2. Linkin Park
Genre: Rock
Why?: Another band that I've been a fan of for a long time. Linkin Park stretches back to 4th or 5th grade when my friend first showed my "Hybrid Theory" and I loved it. They're also another band that has helped pull me through multiple phases of depression so I've got an very intense emotional connection with them as well.
Favorite song:
1. Five Iron Frenzy
Genre: Christian Ska
Why?: I can vividly remember the first 2 CD's I ever listened to. The first being "Upbeats and Beatdowns" by Five Iron Frenzy and the second being "The Dirty Boogie" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Hands down, Five Iron Frenzy is THE most talented band I have ever heard in my life. Fantastic vocals, inspiring/thoughtful lyrics, great mindset, incredible performers. I can say that they are my all-time favorite band and they have one of my all-time favorite songs.
Favorite song:
So there you go, my top 20 bands and 20 of my favorite songs. I hope you enjoyed hearing some of the music I like and that I may have introduced you to some new genre's.
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