Transplanted in Texas

Third party presidential candidates are at major disadvantage when it comes to getting votes and even one delegate. Part of that is because 48 of the 50 states throw all of their delegates at the one person who wins the majority of votes in that state. And part of it is because the major media doesn't like to cover them, hence the term "third party", even though there are more than three parties total (at least three less publicized political parties, making five total). There have never been only two political parties in the U.S., but for some reason the Republican and Democrat parties of late are the only ones getting any publicity. I'll admit, having only two choices does make it a little easier, but still--freedom of choice is getting pinched back, here! This year, third party candidates have been getting more publicity, but still not enough to really give them a shot at the presidency. Presidential candidates who are not in the Republican or Democrat part...

Homosexuality: Why It's Wrong In this day and age, homosexuality is now virtually "the thing to do", or "the thing to support" (if you're not sexually attracted to a member of the same sex). It has gone so far that even many Christians, who were known to not accept that kind of behavior from fellow Christians, now are allowing it inside their buildings of fellowship, or churches. I am not going to launch into the Biblical perspective of why homosexual behavior is wrong, at least not yet. Instead, I am going to show you why it is unnatural, even in a "godless world". Homosexuality: Unnatural If you are one of those who believes human beings are nothing more than evolved animals, then I ask you this: why, if you are nothing more than an animal, is behavior that goes against the order of survival-of-the-fittest so acceptable and so natural? Why is behavior that produces so much illness (in the form of mental illness and also STDs) okay an...

A word of warning before you proceed: This is the longest blog post I have ever written (over 4,500 words), and also by far the most controversial. If you read this post, you risk getting angry, or you risk understanding and maybe even developing a little-accepted point of view. Proceed at your own risk. My best friend, KitMarie, posted her weekly L'Art Classique blog post on Monday (which you can read HERE if you want to get a good idea of what this first part is about). As soon as I read it, I knew what at least part of my post this week would be about. I am three years her junior, her fifth cousin once removed, her old neighbor (in the country, living 10 miles apart still counts as neighbors), and still one of her best friends. She was maid of honor at my wedding and is my dearest friend--besides, of course, my husband. This first part of my post is about my point of view on things she brought up in Monday's blog post. Seeing as how we are in two different positio...