It was a man’s meal - steak, rare, baked potato, and a tall glass of Samuel Adams, drought. I felt like I was the king of England. After 4 more Samuel Adams and a shot of Bombay Sapphire, I bid the bartender goodnight and began my trek back to the hotel. This only helped to increase the sense of masculinity that was overwhelming me. A quarter mile is not long when you are in a Trans Am, but on foot, it is interesting to say the least. Let me explain. A winter storm warning does not mean the same thing in South Dakota as it does in Texas. I was clad in nothing more then my favorite DARE t-shirt and jeans, as I marched through the sleet and snow. It felt great. At this point, I was sure that I could take on the entire army of the Persian empire by myself.
Then I got to thinking. What the hell did I do today? What did I do yesterday? What have I done all week? I’ll tell you. I bullshitted. I bullshitted for up to 14 hours a day. My mind was disengaged, my muscles atrophying, and my soul was in a state of despair.
At times like these, it is hard to justify the existence of the human race.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
OK, lets ignore the fact that I have not posted in a metric year. I have some thoughts in my head and some alcohol in my veins. Many of my friends have posed questions in reference to the fact that a certain Honey Biscuit and I have decided not get a marriage license. I will now address all of these questions.
“What do you have against that institution of marriage, as it exists in the USA?”
The institution of marriage in the United States is nothing more then a means of population control in the guise of a socially acceptable Judeo-Christian value. Before the civil war, African-American slaves in most states were not allowed to marry. Before 1967, inter-racial couples were not allowed to marry in some U.S. states. Should flawed humans elected into offices of a government based on the principal that God and religion play little to no role in law making, control the most sacred of God’s institutions?
Marriage is an institution created by God and therefore is holy. Since it is the model of Christ’s love for the Church, and, thereby, our means of salvation, it is the most Holy institution. Would you allow the government to regulate who can partake in communion, or who may be baptized? God says that marriage is a covenant, one witnessed and sealed by Him.
“But C-4, modern legislation is based on Christian principal, and should be supported by believers!”
Sorry, I hate to be the guy who shatters your worldview, but erstupidude! (who am I kidding, I love to be that guy) Christians make up one of the largest factions of American voters. Everyone, Republican, Democrat, Communist, and Constitutionalist, wants your vote. You are nothing more then a demographic. Republicans have the monopoly on this demographic, and they have done a great job of exploiting your belief system. However, when push comes to shove, everything you believe in is tossed to the wayside. Your arguments are not the ones being pushed in the courts. Honestly, if a politician tried to argue that gay marriage should be banned because it is an abomination to the Lord, he would be laughed out of the courtroom. A great example of this is Washington state. Washington’s anti-gay marriage ban was not pro God, it was pro procreation. Religion was tossed to the side, and naturalists and biologists were brought before the court. God had nothing to do with Washington States gay marriage ban. But, if you don’t care about the principal of the matter, then you can sleep soundly tonight.
“Well, then, what do you think is required for marriage?”
Two things are needed for marriage.
1. The blessing of God. The best way to achieve this is to seek Him. The man and the woman should be equally yoked and have a respected teacher in the church oversee the ceremony.
2. There should be witnesses. Ruth 4:9-12 shows this applies specifically when Boaz seeks out witnesses to secure his right to marry Ruth. There, the witnesses even pronounce a marriage blessing on them.
“So, then are you saying that our marriage is not valid?”
No, everyone I personally know who has been married has fulfilled every requirement. Some have submitted themselves to unnecessary restrictions, but this is their prerogative.
“But, C-4, your marriage is going to be legal, as per the laws of Texas! Why are you making it hard on yourself by not getting the license?”
It is true. Joy and I will be legally wed in the state of Texas. That’s not the point. The members of the raiding party who threw the tea into the harbor in Boston on December 16, 1773 continued to drink tea after the event. They were making a statement against import taxes, not tea. Joy and I are simply trying to make a political statement against the institution of marriage as it is viewed by the masses in America today.
By being able to proudly proclaim that an official government document authorizing our union was never issued, we are saying that the states authority played no role in our decision.
We will be married in the eyes of God. Whatever the state chooses to do after that fact is a moot point.
“What do you have against that institution of marriage, as it exists in the USA?”
The institution of marriage in the United States is nothing more then a means of population control in the guise of a socially acceptable Judeo-Christian value. Before the civil war, African-American slaves in most states were not allowed to marry. Before 1967, inter-racial couples were not allowed to marry in some U.S. states. Should flawed humans elected into offices of a government based on the principal that God and religion play little to no role in law making, control the most sacred of God’s institutions?
Marriage is an institution created by God and therefore is holy. Since it is the model of Christ’s love for the Church, and, thereby, our means of salvation, it is the most Holy institution. Would you allow the government to regulate who can partake in communion, or who may be baptized? God says that marriage is a covenant, one witnessed and sealed by Him.
“But C-4, modern legislation is based on Christian principal, and should be supported by believers!”
Sorry, I hate to be the guy who shatters your worldview, but erstupidude! (who am I kidding, I love to be that guy) Christians make up one of the largest factions of American voters. Everyone, Republican, Democrat, Communist, and Constitutionalist, wants your vote. You are nothing more then a demographic. Republicans have the monopoly on this demographic, and they have done a great job of exploiting your belief system. However, when push comes to shove, everything you believe in is tossed to the wayside. Your arguments are not the ones being pushed in the courts. Honestly, if a politician tried to argue that gay marriage should be banned because it is an abomination to the Lord, he would be laughed out of the courtroom. A great example of this is Washington state. Washington’s anti-gay marriage ban was not pro God, it was pro procreation. Religion was tossed to the side, and naturalists and biologists were brought before the court. God had nothing to do with Washington States gay marriage ban. But, if you don’t care about the principal of the matter, then you can sleep soundly tonight.
“Well, then, what do you think is required for marriage?”
Two things are needed for marriage.
1. The blessing of God. The best way to achieve this is to seek Him. The man and the woman should be equally yoked and have a respected teacher in the church oversee the ceremony.
2. There should be witnesses. Ruth 4:9-12 shows this applies specifically when Boaz seeks out witnesses to secure his right to marry Ruth. There, the witnesses even pronounce a marriage blessing on them.
“So, then are you saying that our marriage is not valid?”
No, everyone I personally know who has been married has fulfilled every requirement. Some have submitted themselves to unnecessary restrictions, but this is their prerogative.
“But, C-4, your marriage is going to be legal, as per the laws of Texas! Why are you making it hard on yourself by not getting the license?”
It is true. Joy and I will be legally wed in the state of Texas. That’s not the point. The members of the raiding party who threw the tea into the harbor in Boston on December 16, 1773 continued to drink tea after the event. They were making a statement against import taxes, not tea. Joy and I are simply trying to make a political statement against the institution of marriage as it is viewed by the masses in America today.
By being able to proudly proclaim that an official government document authorizing our union was never issued, we are saying that the states authority played no role in our decision.
We will be married in the eyes of God. Whatever the state chooses to do after that fact is a moot point.
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