Today, June, 23, 2022, has been a day of mixed emotions.
You can say it was sweetbitter. I know the correct saying is bittersweet. Yet, that’s not the correct order how things played out.
IT WAS SWEET
Lauren Cassady
Today, my firstborn turned 19!
I took Lauren to Dunkin’ Donuts for breakfast (her idea, not mine).
We had a nice chat while sipping a couple of cold beverages and eating sweet, delicious, high-calorie donuts.
Like so many women, Lauren complained about the temperature in the restaurant. She didn’t do herself any favors wearing a shirt with no sleeves. And, like so many men, I had no idea what she was talking about as I felt fine in a t-shirt and kacki shorts.
As her father, still doesn’t seem real she finished her first year at Central College – making the Dean’s List – and today becomes one year closer to leaving her –teens. Next year I’ll have a 20-year-old daughter. Now I’ll add the standard cliche, “Oh, how time flies by“.
While it’s true every stage of a child’s life offers new experiences and memories, I’d love to travel back in time to when Curious George was her favorite TV show; when we listen to The Wiggles CD every time we drove somewhere (tunes which would be in my head for weeks); and when all she ever wanted were more and more American Girl Dolls.
THEN BECAME BITTER
Later in the afternoon, I went to the Lake View Clinic located in West Des Moines.
Dennis Cassady
I met my dad, Dennis, my sister AndreaYoder and her husband VinceYoder in the neurology department. We were all there for dad. According to one doctor, he believed dad showed signs of having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Today, we were there to hear the results from other medical tests dad had taken a couple weeks back.
According to the neurologist, he said there were some definate signs of ALS. Specifically with dad’s slower speech and difficulties he was having choking on food.
The worst part of today’s appointment was when the neurologist said people with ALS, on average, live around three years once diagnosed. Dad broke down when he heard that. It was heartbreaking.
Dad is such a different man now. Growing up, he wasn’t one to cry. He’d generally lash out in anger or walk away when upset, but never cry.
It’s hard seeing him become so emotionally vulnerable. He reacts now the same way I or my sister would if we were told the same devestating news.
Dad did say he was considering getting a second opinion. One thing we all learned from the neurologist was there’s no test that can accurately confirm someone has ALS. Most of the diagnosis is based on symptoms and time.
The meeting ended with the neurologist recommending medication to slow it down and stating that we’ll know more on a month-by-month basis.
One thing dad can be thankful for is the level of support he has. Whatever happens on this journey, he’ll always know he was loved by many.
What’s most important when filling high-profile positions for the country’s highest offices in the land?
ANSWER: Choosing candidates with the right skillsets to do the job.
When an employer hires someone to lead a team, department, or division, it’s imperative the new hire understands their role and company expectations.
Of course, those responsible for hiring need to carefully review every applicant’s skillsets to make an informed decision of who best meets the qualifications for the position. Because should their selection fail, not only will the employee possibly be fired, replaced, or transferred to another position or department, the one who hired them will also feel the backlash over their poor choice.
A prime example is President Biden’s selections for vice-president, assistant secretary of health, and secretary of transportation.
Kamala Harris, Vice-President
When Joe Biden was the Democrat presidential nominee, it was obvious to most of the nation he’d need someone who was sharp, articulate, had a likable personality and was able to draw support from a variety of demographics and specialized groups.
However, instead, Biden chose Kamala Harris.
While Harris will go down in history as the first woman and first woman of color to serve as vice-president, she’ll also be remembered for holding the record for the lowest approval rating in U.S. history.
In a nutshell, since her time in office, Harris has proven to be both unlikable, incompetent, and in the famous words of a previous president, ‘atotal disaster’.
While it’s no longer a debate whether President Biden is unfit for office, his choice for vice president confirms his poor decision-making abilities (in addition to the Afghanistan pullout, overturning President Trump’s southern border policies, falling asleep during a climate change conference, and ignoring the progress Texas has made against covid still demanding people get vaccinated and wear masks).
No doubt, Harris was chosen based on identity politics. Biden wanted Harris as his running mate to likely show his wokeness to his far left-leaning Democratic colleagues and supporters.
Keep in mind, Harris didn’t have an exceptional image with the country or her party. There were certainly better women candidates he could’ve chosen who would’ve been a better fit for the position. Yet, in Harris’ case, it wasn’t about qualifications as much as it was about her gender and color.
Before becoming vice-president, then-Senator Harris was one of several Democrat challengers seeking the nomination from her party to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. However, after polling at a miserable 0% Harris would exit the race very early, which should’ve been a clear indicator she wasn’t vice president worthy.
Since taking office …
Harris was put in charge of handling the overflow of illegal immigrants crossing the border into the United States. However, Harris only went to the border once. She didn’t take a tour of the area or any facilities. Made a quick speech and an even quicker departure. Months later a ruling was made to reinstate former President Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy‘ as the situation continued to get worse.
Harris took part in a phony educational video where she talks with a group of children about the future of space exploration. Likely a political stunt to help improve her image with the nation. It was later discovered the children were paid actors. Even more ironically, the name of company paid to do the shoot was Sinking Ship.
Harris traveled to France to bridge relationships between the U.S. and other world leaders. While touring the Institut Pasteur Harris spoke alongside a group of scientists about the U.S.-France alliance on scientific research. At one point she used a French accent to describe ‘THE PLAN’ as she put it. This would become a very ackward and cringeworthy moment in Harris’ vice presidency.
And finally, much of Harris’ staff have either complained about or quit on her citing a hostile work environment.
Seems the current vice president is self-aware she’s over-her-head. Plus, tension has been rising between herself and President Biden over her frustration about not being involved in bigger issues.
As of December 2021, the only real accomplishment Vice-President Harris has to reflect on was redecorating her office.
Dr. Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health
On February 25, 2021, Dr, Rachel Levine became the first male-to-female (MTF) transgender sworn into the U.S. Department of Public Health Service as the Assistant Secretary for Health.
Before HE was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary for Health, HE had to field questions from several U.S. Senators at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Hearing.
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul expressed his personal disgust over Dr. Levine’s support of granting minors the right to override their parents when it comes to changing their gender. While there’s no current policy in place, there are certainly major concerns with many Americans about it becoming a standard law in some states in the near future.
When the Kentucky senator asked Levine if HE believed minors are capable of making a life-changing decision when it comes to their gender, Dr. Levine provided a rehearsed generic response in an effort to avoid the question.
As Dr. Levine gets more comfortable in HIS role, HE may focus more on being an advocate for transgenders versus staying focused on health care pertaining to all Americans.
Plus, if HE thinks HE is a SHE, that’s a mental issue that needs attention. Not a promotion to one of the highest positions in the nation.
Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation
And finally, there’s Pete Buttigieg.
Another political identity choice as he’s gay, married, and one of two proud fathers of adopted twins. A prime example of the modern-day new normal.
Buttigieg went from being a mayor in South Bend, Indiana, to a failed presidential candidate, (lasting almost 4 months longer than Harris) to the current Secretary of Transportation. But certainly not based on any qualified skill-sets.
Right when things were going south with a massive supply-chain breakdown across the country, Buttigieg went on paid paternity leave for two months beginning in August of 2021 following the adoption of twins.
The massive supply-chain breakdown was a huge crisis that impacted every American, particularly the lower and middle classes. A huge number of shipments continue to sit on docks as there are currently no available semi-trucks to pick them up and transport them to their respective locations.
While many within the Biden Administration supported his paid time at home, Buttigieg didn’t hand off his responsibilities to anyone while he was out-of-office.
It’s clear, Buttigieg’s first major challenge as the head of the Department of Transportation reveals just how unprepared he was for the role. However, what’s even more concerning is that many people didn’t even know he was out-of-the-office.
Selecting Unqualified Leaders
These three candidates are a clear example of how the Biden Administration failed this country placing people in positions based on their gender, race, and sexual orientation rather than their qualifications.
A 22-year-old University of Pennsylvania student is turning a lot of heads and making a lot of waves dominating college women’s swimming competitions. However, the attention they’re drawing has nothing to do with their accomplishments.
Lia Thompson isn’t just breaking women’s swimming records, Thompson is obliterating them. How? Because Thompson is a male-to-female (MTF) transgender.
Thompson has been a swimmer most of HIS life. Then, for the first three years at Pennsylvania University, HE swam as a member of the men’s swim team.
In 2019, Thomas came out as transgender.
HE joined the women’s swim team after ongoing hormone therapy and taking a year off school between 2020 – 21, a requirement to maintain HIS athletic eligibility to compete as a woman.
As a male, HE actually competed for medals and top awards. However, as an MTF transgender, HE faces no real competition. HE‘s breaking records that will likely remain for decades unless gender qualifications should revert back to allowing only biological women to compete.
To no surprise, many people and some teammates are upset Thompson would be allowed to compete in the woman’s competition.
In fact, when Thompson comes in first, there’s little to no one clapping until one of the biological female swimmers touches the wall taking second place (which most spectators view as an honest first-place finish).
Men And Women Are NOT The Same
As more sports organizations give into permitting MTF transgenders to compete in female competitions, biological girls/women are likely to see more time on the bench, not qualifying for bigger competitions, have college scholarships taken away, and even miss out on representing the United States in the Olympics.
Eventually, a large number of female athletes will just stop competing altogether.
As history continues to prove, males will dominate in sports competitions where they’re competing alongside biological females. Knowing this, why is this allowed?
Transgenderism hasn’t even been scientifically proven to be a real thing.
A consensus is NOT science. This decision was done for political purposes.
Transgenderism is the ONLY condition people can self-diagnose themselves and demand medical professionals go along with it. A diagnosis which is completely based on how someone feels.
Imagine if doctors treated patients based on FEELINGS only.
No blood work. No MRIs. No CAT Scans. Just letting the patient explain how they feel. If they FEEL they have cancer and FEEL they want dialysis, doctors simply just schedule the appointments without ever having to use their stethoscope, blood pressure machine, tongue depressor, or any medical machine to help confirm the patient’s diagnosis.
So remember, sports organizations that allow MTF transgenders to compete with biological females permit it out of FEAR of facing backlash from a group that represents an extremely small percentage of the population. Not because of any solid scientific evidence.
In fact, to join a sports team/division where the MTF transgender athlete knows they’ll dominate their competition is simply selfish. Because they’re not only winning awards meant for biological women, they’re also taking away the glory those women rightfully deserve.
MTF Transgenders Going Beyond Sports
Sports are not the only thing MTF transgenders are trying to take over.
Transgenders continue to demand more privileges disguised as a push for equality. This so-called equality transgenders seek continues to further set women back, and not just in the sports arena.
Following a century of biological females competing for the Miss America crown, the 2021 pageant will include the first MTF transgender contestant Kataluna Enriquez (below) who will be representing the state of Nevada. Enriquez took away the runner up’s chances of becoming Miss USA.
In July 2021, 27-year-old MTF transgender model Leyna Bloom (belowright) became the first transgender of color to be featured on Sports Illustrated’s Swim Suit edition. A decision likely to show the WOKENESS of the magazine publisher. Because not many male subscribers would be interested in seeing guy dressed like a female.
In 2017, Brazillian model Valentina Sampaio (belowleft) was the first openly transgender model to be featured on the cover of Vogue Paris. Another magazine company looking to show their WOKENESS.
Showing Support Makes it Harder to Deny Participation
As long as society continues to support someone’s self-deception that they can change their gender, then those who choose the transgender lifestyle will have a strong case for competing in their ‘preferred gender‘ sport.
If you were to ask Thompson’s teammates their thoughts on men transitioning to women, many (not all) would likely give the standard response, . . .
“I support a person’s decision to be whatever gender they want to be.”
If that’s their honest opinion on the matter, why is anyone surprised when MTF transgenders are allowed to compete in their ‘preferred gender‘ sport?
As long as the majority of the population plays along, they incentivize MTF transgenders to demand acceptance as female athletes. MTF transgenders have a solid argument.
MTF Transgenders ask, “Do you support me transitioning to a woman? And, will you refer to me by my female pronouns?”
Much of society replies, “Of course.”
MTF Transgenders respond with, “Then if you believe I’m a woman, why wouldn’t I be allowed to compete with other women?”
The REAL ISSUE comes down to whether a biological man who chooses to ‘self-identify’ as a woman should be or shouldn’t be considered a REAL WOMAN. As long as Americans continue to accept science-fiction over facts, to demand MTF transgender athletes be denied to compete in women’s sports can be viewed as discrimination.
If you believe HE can be a SHE, then SHE, who was born a HE, should be able to compete as a SHE in female sports based on confirmation from others they’re a SHE.
Or, the alternative to this nonsense is to base things on reality and REAL science which confirms no one can change their gender. There’s no assigning a gender at birth. If you’re born with a penis you’re a male. If you’re born with a vagina, you’re a female. It really is that simple.
Once it’s established that people cannot change their biological gender, THEN it becomes a no-brainer trans MTF athletes cannot compete in women’s sports.
Following closing arguments, it only took the jury six hours to convict Josh on both charges. Following the verdict, he was immediately placed in handcuffs. As he was being escorted from the room in tears he mouthed the words ‘I love you‘ to his wife.
Due to the seriousness of his crime, it was mandatory Josh remain in custody until sentencing. Josh will reside at the Washington County Detention Center in Arkansas housed in a secure sex offenders unit.
The 33-year-old former reality star faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars along with $250,000 in fines on both counts. Meaning should Josh receive the maximum sentence, he’ll spend 40 years behind bars and have to pay $500,000 in fines.
His defense team has already indicated they plan to appeal the verdict.
Josh’s Downfall
According to federal authorities, an investigation began in May of 2019 after a Little Rock police detective noticed child porn files being shared by a computer. The files would eventually be traced to the used car lot Josh owned.
Josh Dugger [33], former reality TV star of TLC’s 19 and Counting was found guilty of downloading and possessing child pornography on December 9, 2021. Sentencing is scheduled for April 2022. Dugger is facing a possible maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars and $250,000 in fines on both charges.
Josh had found a way to download child pornography videos using an encrypted ‘peer-to-peer’ application called uTorrent. The application allows users to anonymously search and download files from the dark web without detection from computer monitoring systems.
His downfall began on May 14, 2019.
Detective Amber Kalmer of the Little Rock Police Department was using a special police program called Torrential Downpour which catches people in the act of sharing child pornography online. Kalmer was able to upload a video and multiple images of a young girl around seven or eight years old being abused on Josh’s device.
Kalmer informed the FBI who traced the IP address to Josh’s used car dealership located in Springfield, AR.
The investigation would run into a number of obstacles before law enforcement was finally able to arrest Josh on April 29, 2021.
No Stranger To Scandals
Josh has a sad history of sexual misconduct.
He’s admitted to struggling with pornography for years. As a teen, he fondled underage girls within and outside of his family. He dishonored his marriage vows. Then come March 2022, Josh will be sentenced for downloading and possessing child pornography.
He has sealed his fate as a sex addict.
Inappropriate Touching
In 2015, an old police report was discovered revealing that Josh had been investigated for molesting five underage girls.
According to the report, the incidents happened between 2002 and 2003 when Josh was 14- and 15-years-old. He confessed to his parents of fondling four family members and a babysitter.
Following Josh’s confession his father, Jim Bob (above), took the matter to his church elders, seeking guidance on how to get Josh the necessary help he needed. Jim Bob was also the one who filed the police report on his son.
During the trial, family friend Bobye Holt testified that Josh had confessed to him, at age 15, to groping and penetrating his younger sisters during ‘bible time’ and while they slept.
After confessing his crimes to his father, Josh was enrolled in a 3-month counseling program that included physical labor.
The case would be investigated again in 2006 when Josh turned 18. However, no charges were ever filed as the statutes of limitations had expired.
Not Single, But Wanted to Mingle
Three months later, another Josh Dugger Scandal would be exposed following a cyber hack of the Ashley Madison website. Ashley Madison is an adult website for married people and those in committed relationships looking for secret affairs.
The hack revealed Josh was a paying member.
Ashley Madison is a website for married people or those in committed relationships seeking discreet connections. On July 15, 2015, a group calling themselves “The Impact Team” hacked the site gaining access to user data. The purpose of the data breach was to force the owners to take down the Ashley Madison website. Those in charge of the website refused and “The Impact Team” did download members’ names on the website BitTorrent.
Josh confessed to being unfaithful in his marriage and referred to himself as “the biggest hypocrite ever“. He would go on to enter a faith-based rehabilitation program at a facility in Rockford, IL for six months.
Upon returning, the plan was for Josh to continue professional counseling and for him and his wife, Anna Renee, to begin marital counseling.
As of today, Josh and Anna Renee are still together. The couple has been married a little over 13 years, tying the knot in September of 2008. They’re the proud parents of 7 children.
Is There A Chance For Redemption?
Based on Josh’s track record, the initial answer would be a resounding NOOOOOO!
Josh had been granted multiple chances with therapy, rehabilitation, and had a good support system at home. However, despite the help he got, he couldn’t resist the temporary thrill pornography offered.
Therefore, like most sins, it became a stepping stone to other toxic behaviors including lying, cheating, and eventually pedophilia. Josh was living a double life trying to maintain his wholesome image while constantly covering his tracks behind the scenes.
Since Josh didn’t put in the work to avoid temptation and focus on family, a long jail sentence may be the key to turning his life around. Perhaps time away from society will help him realize the ultimate cost of his crime. Finally opening his eyes to how good he had it as a dad and husband.
While serving time, it is vital for Josh to truly understand the trauma he’s placed on his wife, kids, parents, and siblings. Because if he never truly understands the gravity of his actions on others, it’s unlikely there’ll be any real hope for personal redemption.
Pending how long his sentence will be, Josh could miss out on the most important years of his children’s development. He’ll miss music concerts, sporting events, birthdays, and holiday family gatherings and traditions.
Plus, as his kids get older and understand why their dad is in jail, it will certainly bring them a lot of shame. Knowing how mean kids and some adults can be, Josh’s kids and wife will likely be subjected to occasional bullying.
Since past counseling and rehabilitation efforts didn’t help Josh in the long run, there’s always hope prison will help reform him. Then once released, hopefully, he’ll be in a better place to begin the uphill battle towards reestablishing his place within his family.
However, upon release, Josh won’t be totally free from his past.
He’ll have to register as a sex offender. Plus, as a former reality television star, is likely to face a lot of backlash from an unforgiving public. Something he’ll have to be mature enough to deal with while simultaneously continuing to focus on his personal growth.
Following Josh’s release, the less the world hears about him the better.
If he follows through with his intent to better himself as a man, a husband, and a father, there’ll be less for the media to report. As long as he can persevere through public opinions and stay the course, he has the potential to show himself, his family and the world redemption is possible no matter how far from grace someone falls.
“If it wasn’t for double standards, Democrats would have no standards at all.”
It’s no secret Democrats believe they’re above the law. And, why shouldn’t they?
When Democrats give the cold shoulder towards the oath they took ‘to serve the American people’ consequences are rarely – if ever – handed down. Democrats don’t keep each other accountable, instead, they keep each other out of jail and electable.
Today’s left-wing politicians aggressively target anyone they deem as a threat to their position, power, and multi-million dollar annual salaries.
Instead of working for their constituents, Democrats have shifted their focus from ‘serving the people’ to demonizing their opponents.
They waste time and taxpayer money fighting over ridiculous hoaxes usually followed up with cliché phrases which include ‘we’reprotecting the Constitution’ or ‘doing what’s in the best interest of the country’.
Democrats are quick to conjure up false narratives intended to destroy their opponent’s credibility.
Then to add more fuel to the fire, Democrats have support from the propaganda-producing liberal media. Today’s journalists are no longer reporters seeking the truth. They’re now public relations specialists for the Democrat party (i.e., NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, and CNN).
RULES FOR THEE BUT NOT FOR ME
To no one’s surprise, Democrats don’t hold themselves to the same high standards they expect everyone else to follow.
A few examples include:
When members from the former Obama Administration spied on the Trump 2016 campaign. To date, no one has been charged with a crime.
When former Presidential Democrat Candidate Hillary Clinton purchased a fake dossier which led to a bogus Russian collusion investigation. The investigation cost American taxpayers over $40 million. Yet, Clinton has yet to receive any punishment for her actions.
When it was discovered Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) had been sleeping with a Chinese spy. Yet, still served on special committees and faced no consequences for his actions.
When Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pushed the U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Trump for a second time. However, President Trump was not granted any form of due process. Plus, by the time it reached the U.S. Senate, President Trump was out of office and considered a civilian. The unconstitutional impeachment went forward costing the American taxpayer millions of dollars.
When Democrat leaders unconstitutionally removed Rep. Marjorie Greene (R-GA) from special committees over comments she made in the past (so much for free speech). This is an action which generally is conducted by the member’s own political party. Not the opposing political party. Yet, the Democrats have gotten away with so much corruption, why couldn’t they strip a Republican freshman of her duties?
And, when it comes to the ‘Do as I say, not as I do’ philosophy the Democrats aren’t shy about exercising it.
Back in September 2020, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed to be the victim of an elaborate plan following the release of a video where she’s seen getting her hair done at a California salon. This took place when businesses were on a mandatory lockdown (No Nancy, you were not the victim, you were the hypocrite).
Following the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, Rep. Pelosi demanded the installation of metal detectors in the U.S. Capitol. Right after they were installed, the Speaker was caught walking around them. The very detectors SHE DEMANDED be installed! A policy was also put in place which fined violators $5,000. As of now, no word whether the Speaker will be fined or not. However, two Republican congressmen Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and Andrew Clyde (R-GA) have received separate $5,000 tickets for avoiding the new metal detectors.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was caught having an expensive dinner in Maui, HI back in December 2020. A decision he made following strict orders from the California legislature, which Newsom endorsed, that all citizens should avoid unnecessary travel. Plus, Newsom didn’t even enter the restaurant wearing a mask or practice social distancing.
Back to Rep. Swalwell and his Asian bedpartner, the California Democrat went on national television to show his support for impeaching President Trump for a second time. This, right after being exposed for sleeping with a Chinese spy. Yet, despite his unethical behavior, Rep. Swalwell has yet to be disciplined or stripped of any committee assignments.
Since January 20, 2021, Democrats have been running the government as if the American people are peasants whose sole purpose is to go along with the liberal agenda.
The recent Executive Orders from President Joe Biden coupled with the knee-jerk reactions of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are guaranteed to only further harm the United States while expanding the divide between citizens.
Female
high school track athlete Salina Soule from Connecticut claims trans females shouldn’t
be allowed to compete in female athletics.
Soule has appeared on numerous talk shows venting her frustrations over biological males competing in female athletics. According to the high school track runner, trans females are not only stealing the spotlight from biological females but other opportunities like college scholarships.
Connecticut is one of 17 states which allow transgender high school athletes to compete without restrictions.
Therefore, with science clearly on Soule’s side, her stance on the issue should convince athletic policy makers to seriously consider reverting back to allowing ONLY biological females to compete in female athletics.
Right?
Ridin’ the Fence
Unfortunately, Soule makes one crucial error in her argument – she’s too politically correct.
High school juniors Andraya Yearwood (L) and Terry Miller (R) are biological boys competing in female track for Cromwell High School in Connecticut. Both finish first and second in their meets.
Without realizing it, Soule is endorsing the transgender agenda, claiming someone can find their true self by pretending to be the opposite gender. It’s a contradiction. Her argument is very similar to ‘Separate but Equal’ many decades back.
You won’t be able to Avoid Liberal Harassment
It’s understandable why Soule would consider her words and approach to the subject carefully. She knows how today’s liberals are when confronted by opposing viewpoints.
Following the 2016 election, many liberals have resorted to harassing people at their homes, sending vicious messages online, damaging other people’s property, and even carrying out assaults.
The left is not interested in compromise or engaging in a mature dialog. The left is about intimidation to silence their critics.
Yet, regardless of the different liberal tactics used, Soule will have to choose a side.
Change My Mind
In order to convince Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference officials to change their position on allowing transgender athletes to compete in the sport of their preferred gender, Salina will have to prove transgenderism is unsubstantiated.
The primary argument is whether gender can be changed; not if biological males should compete in female sports.
If science is consistent – and it is – the obvious conclusion should easily convince lawmakers from supporting the trans agenda. If lawmakers were to view the issue through the lens of reality and not philosophy – or worse yet, as means to get votes – this would be an irrelevant issue.
Facts vs. Philosophies
Facts are proven. Philosophies are opinions and personal preferences.
If a white person portrays themselves as black or dawns the latest modern-day highly offensive ‘blackface‘, they’ll be condemned.
Especially by the Left.
Liberals will stage protests, demand the employer of the racist offender be fired, and do whatever they felt (keyword) was justifiable in destroying the offender’s reputation – because social justice warriors believe they have the moral authority to do so.
Today, we see men dressing up as women.
Men who wear makeup and mimic (keyword) stereotypical female mannerisms and behaviors. And, while some on the left claim society needs to rid the world of stereotypes associated to both genders, apparently drag is considered to be acceptable as long as the biological male claims he FEELS more comfortable as a woman.
Strong liberal women complain when a man speaks as an expert on female issues, generally accusing him of ‘mansplaining’.
However, if that same man ‘self-identifies’ as a woman, he’ll be granted leftwing clearance to discuss women’s issues, even allowed to claim he understands women’s issues based on HIS own past experiences.
Both liberals and the left-leaning media push the narrative transgenderism is a human rights issue.
Yet, are liberals taking into consideration Soule’s rights? Or, the rights of other female athletes impacted by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s decision? Also, who will be more impacted by the decision to allow males to compete as females?
Any resistance to the LGTBQ agenda, according to liberals, classifies you as an automatic bigot.
However, to be a true bigot, the offender has to despise someone over something they cannot change. For example, you’re a bigot if you despise someone based on their skin color. You’re a bigot if you hate someone with a physical disability. You’re a bigot and misogynistic if you’re a man who despises women.
Does hating someone who’s part of the LGBT wrong? Yes.
No one is perfect. While alternative lifestyles may contradict what others believe, it doesn’t give them a free pass to hate. And, to push hate on anyone will not change hearts and minds. Just creates a further divide.
Does disagreeing with transgenderism make you a bigot? No.
As already mentioned, there’s nothing scientifically which supports transgenderism. This is the latest LGTBQ lifestyle which makes several claims that people are ‘born’ gay, bisexual, or in the wrong body. However, no evidence backs up their claims beyond them ‘just knowing’ which society should – according to liberals – just accept.
People can and have changed their sexual preference.
While some have been drawn into one of the LGTBQ lifestyles, many others have walked away from them. There’s still more evidence LGTBQ lifestyles are manufactured through past experiences and environmental factors.
A few examples include …
1. People who go to prison and serve a lengthy sentence
Many criminals go into prison straight where their sexual preference change due to lack of opportunities to be with the opposite sex.
2. People addicted to pornography.
Pornography can be a powerful drug for the individual who consumes their mind with it. What many see to be disgusting at first eventually find themselves curious about it.
That goes for straight people who at first views same-sex intercourse as abnormal or disgusting, then weeks or months later eventually find themselves curious about engaging in homosexual activity with someone who’s gay or transgender.
3. People with a troubled family past
A child who grows up without one or both parents may seek out love in the wrong way. An attempt to find the mother or father figure in their lives and getting involved in an unhealthy relationship with someone of the same sex.
These are just three examples of how people can be influenced by their environment or past experiences.
Just the Facts
Science is based on facts.
Science shows clear differences between men and women. Differences which can be identified in duplicate scientific experiments. The male and female anatomy is different. The way men and women process information is different.
To validate that claim, anyone can find information online, in medical offices, and at their local libraries.
In conclusion, Soule will need to decide if she’s all in or if liberal defined tolerance is more important. If she continues to walk the fence, she’ll be able to watch female athletes like herself take a backseat to the new generation of fake female athletes.
As the Supreme court deliberated whether to legalize gay marriage in 2015, members of the Lesbian Gay Transexual Bisexual Queer (LGTBQ) organization claimed a ruling in their favor wouldn’t infringe on the rights and lifestyles of others.
At the time, it was simply about equality. Today, however, we can see America got duped.
Since the legalization of gay marriage, the LGBTQ has been on a quest to integrate their agenda into American culture.
While the organization works to incorporate alternative lifestyles into public and private schools, other members and advocates have sued anti-LGBTQ organizations or resorted to shaming tactics in an effort to embarrass and hurt those who are not on board with their agenda.
According to the former president of the APA, Dr. Nicholas Andrew Cummings, homosexuality was removed for politicalreasons, not scientific. The decision was NOT based on any solid findings or psychological patterns. It was an action demanded by the ideological preference of the times.
According to Dr. Cummings, years following, the council in charge of determining the classification of psychological issues became ultraliberal.
Here’s Dr. Cummings explaining why homosexuality was declassified as a mental disorder and when the APA began to become more political over scientific:
As stated in the video, Dr. Cummings agreed to have homosexuality removed as a disease and mental disorder pending further UNBIAS research would continue. Sadly, not much research was conducted, and the research which has been made public is cherrypicked.
Dr. Cummings went on to say the APA generally would not take stances on an issue without concrete evidence. For 25 years prior, there was enough information to suggest LGBTQ lifestyles suffered from some form of a mental disorder or a disease. Yet, when the APA removed homosexuality, Dr. Cummings claims the APA began supporting politics over science. A side effect which he claims stifled further unbias research on the psychological origins of homosexuality.
Of course, as a respected organization, APA’s new stance changed public opinion of LGTBQ lifestyles.
While Dr. Cummings is supportive of people living whatever lifestyle they choose, he has also gone on record saying homosexuality is a choice, not something a person inherits in the womb.
Plus, working with homosexual people in San Francisco for over 40 years, he saw hundreds of conversions. The veteran therapist claims environmental factors play a huge impact on someone’s sexual preference.
Today, most researchers are in agreement, LBTGQ lifestyles are a result of environmental and cultural factors.
For decades, scientists have studied multiple biological factors. Still today, there’s no consensus as to how biology influences sexual orientation. In fact, most scientists agree, the ‘gay gene’ doesn’t exist.
Today, more evidence supports a child brought up in an environment where they’re constantly surrounded by alternative lifestyles or subjected to certain experiences (i.e.,sexual abuse at a young age) as contributors to alternative lifestyle tendencies.
For example, many men and women who serve time in jail consider themselves bisexual upon their release.
In these cases, it was not a result of ‘how they were born’. Before going to jail, their desires were for the opposite sex only. While in jail, they were surrounded by the same sex with desires for intimacy. Therefore, influences in prison changed their desires.
Depending on the level of pornography, it can rewire an addict’s desires.
Beyond some addicts feeling drawn to harder forms of pornography, such as BDSM and rape scenarios, research shows it can change sexual preferences. In many cases, addicts begin to find themselves aroused by things they initially found to be repulsive.
In other instances, some say curiosity drew them toward thoughts of sexual violence, homosexual attraction, or pedophilia.
LOVE IS LOVE
The LGBTQ follows the motto, ‘Love is Love’.
A motto which promotes acceptance of all types of relationships. Meaning, if two people, regardless of gender, say they’re in love with each other, that’s enough (in their eyes) for society to accept.
Take the APA’s decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder and the ‘Love is Love‘ theology, it’s not surprising why a large majority of the population supports alternative lifestyles.
And, if God is removed, there’s no foundation to define what true love means and entails.
Today’s definition of love has become so broad, interpreted in thousands of different ways, and more loosely based on feelings and emotions.
Feeling-based love has led people down dark paths.
Biblically, Christians are told not to give in to their feelings and desires as our hearts can be deceived. If feelings and desires are enough, it begs the question of what other non-traditional relationships could this ideology spill into?
They were right to do so. The demise of the church will happen when sin is allowed to be normalized due to cultural pressure.
The LGBTQ deception pushes the idea that to be loving – or a TRUE Christian – means to accept everything which a person is. If all Christian religions were following Biblical doctrine, they would incorporate 1 Corinthians 5: 1-13.
Yet, the LGBTQ is actually represented within the United Methodist Church in California. Matthew Pearson is an openly gay minister who rejects the traditional plan. He’s just one of many religious leaders in America who are gay.
It appears from a distance the LGBTQ is trying to force churches to rewrite portions of the Bible or overlook certain passages, claiming they are inconsistent with today’s culture. Yet, for those not aware of what Biblical doctrine says, it is a doctrine which is relevant for every generation.
Biblical doctrine makes it clear, no man is to change any portion of scripture.
The Word of God remains relevant in this generation and those to come. If churches begin changing their views on the matter, it will undermine the unity of the church and be in direct denial of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Eventually, if the LGBTQ gets their way, we will see God become less as political figures begin to be worshiped.
CHRISTIAN STANCE ON LGBTQ
It’s no secret the Christian faith doesn’t support any of the LGBTQ alternative lifestyles.
Biblically the God of the universe created man and woman. Contrary to liberal claims, God’s children didn’t include flaws such as making someone the wrong gender or prefer the same sex.
God designed all relationships to be heterosexual.
While part of the reasoning was to produce more children, the woman was considered a ‘suitable helper’ to man.
The Bible makes multiple references to ‘man perverting what God has created’.
This includes altering relationship dynamics from traditional to today’s alternative. Not just in the scope of homosexuality but also when it came to orgies, incest, and open marriages.
CHRISTIAN DON’T HATE LBTGQ PEOPLE
While Christians don’t support alternative lifestyles, it doesn’t mean they hate those who choose them.
True Christians follow the motto, ‘Love the sinner, hate the sin’ which is obviously not going to go over well with LGBTQ supporters. The statement is viewed as a judgemental which immediately puts them on the defensive.
Yet, the true Christian applies the same principle to every scenario. A few include condemning crimes someone commits, the use of illegal drugs, or following other gods.
LGBTQ advocates claim God made them gay. This is Biblically inaccurate.
There’s no scripture which validates that statement. God is responsible for designing us. It’s our free will and environmental influences which drive our desires; desires which can be altered based influences and experiences.
NORMALIZING MORE LIFESTYLES
While pedophilia is not considered an acceptable lifestyle in America today, it could become one eventually.
During a 2018 Ted Talk, a young medical student discussed the struggles of a man named Jonas who’s a pedophile. A presentation which appeared as an attempt to draw sympathy for him with claims pedophilia was a condition he, supposedly, couldn’t change. One he was BORN WITH (sound familiar?).
You can check her presentation out here:
If the idea of homosexuality being something a person is born with (which is not validated on a scientific basis) will society eventually gravitate to accepting all groups which claim they were ‘born‘ with certain desires?
In fact, there’s a support group known as the ‘Virtuous Pedophile’, a group comprised of – guess.
While consent in the U.S. remains between 16- to 18-years-old (depending on the state), could a future movement get the age lowered?
If so, lonely adults could begin legally grooming young children to engage in sexual encounters; relationships which children are neither ready for and cause massive mental issues on top of what’s already circulating within society.
While pedophilia is deemed inappropriate today remember so were LBTGQ lifestyles.
They were both were married to other people and divorced. They hadn’t seen each other in 10 years. They reconnected at a family holiday gathering in December of 2018.
They went to Colorado to get married as it’s not illegal for first cousins to marry. Yet, it leaves many questions as to what other types of incestuous relationships will eventually be allowed to tie the knot.
What about bestiality?
Will people be able to marry animals in the future? Will they too claim they were BORN with a desire for animals over humans?
Sexually violating animals, most will agree, is disgusting and extremely unnatural. Yet, will it be normalized?
What about polygamy?
We could see households filled with multiple people married to one person. An alternative lifestyle which will also come with several repercussions in addition to divorces (much to the delight of divorce lawyers).
Under the disguise of ‘tolerance’, LGBTQ officials continue the push for all public and private schools to include alternative lifestyles into sex education curriculum.
An attempt to normalize LGBTQ lifestyles and draw a bigger following.
However, an LGBTQ agenda will likely do less educating and cause massive confusion for children. And, in a subtle way, even lure them into pursuing a LBTGQ lifestyle.
Remember, there’s no scientific foundation which supports any of the LGBTQ lifestyles. Plus, desires can be influenced. Therefore, concerns come up over the impact of incorporating the LGBTQ curriculum into public schools.
If environmental factors can influence sexual desires and studies show LGBTQ members experience greater psychological issues and twice as likely to attempt suicide, then both researchers and medical experts need to address the correlation. Not just pass it off as discriminatory rejection.
IT’S NOT REJECTION
Democrats and LGBTQ officials continue to claim rejection is the primary driving force behind LGBTQ psychological issues and suicide attempts.
Yet, at no time in history has the LGBTQ had so much support.
In the early 20th Century, it was a crime to be homosexual. It would cost them their jobs, some families would disown them, and they would be ostracized by society almost everywhere they went.
Changes came in the 1960s and ’70s.
Today gay marriage has been legalized, transgenderism has been removed as a mental illness or disease, there are annual Gay Pride parades, and the month of June is dedicated to LGBTQ Awareness. Not to overlook how LGBTQ lifestyles are also glorified on television and in movies (i.e., Glee, Will and Grace, Ellen, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, the Connors, Mrs. Doubtfire).
Plus, there are liberal therapists who work to encourage their clients who struggle with LGTBQ lifestyle to embrace it.
Yet, even with the multitude of support from over half the country and the Democratic Party, the group still deals with psychological issues and are still twice as likely to attempt suicide.
An 11-year-old is not mature enough to make a decision to become the opposite sex. While he may FEEL like a girl, this young man is likely to fall into a deep depression and experience extreme forms of anxiety once the cameras turn off and LGBTQ groups no longer need him as their mascot.
Some parents are so liberal and want the world to view them as loving and understanding, they go along with a child’s preference to pretend to be the opposite sex. For instance, the young boy who goes by Jazz. You’ve likely heard of him and his transition into looking like a girl.
He will continue his hormone treatments and surgeries as long as he remains in the spotlight.
Yet, again, nothing scientifically has disproven transgenderism isn’t a form of mental illness. Similar to homosexuality, it was removed as a mental illness / disease due to political correctness.
However, what will happen to Jazz when the cameras shut off? When the attention shifts to someone else? When he (yes, he. His DNA will never change) becomes less relevant? Will he find himself questioning who he really is? Possibly even regretting his decision (which many do)? Will he become another statistic of transgender suicides?
There are also shows like ‘Radical Cram School‘ which teaches young preadolescent girls between the ages of 8 – 11-years-old to ‘fight the patriarchy‘.
It’s a Sesame Street style format with a resistance theme hosted by a Chinese American comedian, Kristina Wong. In one episode a young girl refers to herself as gender fluid which Wong gives her high praise.
Here’s one of their episodes:
POLITICAL CORRECTNESS DAMAGES PEOPLE AND LEADS MANY TO SELF HARM
While LGBTQ supporters refer to people against their agenda as bigots, homophobes, and transphobes, those accusations are merely a distraction to avoid engaging in a sincere conversation.
LGBTQ curriculums push individuality based on sexual orientation versus skillsets. Which may be a factor which leads to the confusion a person over their identity, potentially leading to a greater chance they may harm themselves.
Before our society begins integrating any form of LGBTQ teachings into the classrooms, more UNBIAS research and studies need to be conducted to either verify or discredit alternative lifestyles. Otherwise, we’re blindly integrating a potential virus into our culture which could eventually cause significant harm to our country and children due to being politically correct.
The well-being of others should come before the acceptance of preference.
Lady Gaga is using her platform to mislead millions about God standards and – without realizing it – pushing more people toward suicide and further away from heaven in the process.
GOD LOVES EVERYONE
For starters, God DOESN’T hate anyone who chooses to live one of the LBTGQ lifestyles. He created each of us. He loves each of us. He knows us better than we know ourselves.
Because he loves us, he provided humanity with an outline to live by.
A guide to what it means to be a loving Christian, and a path which leads to a bigger purpose for those who choose to follow him.
LBTGQ LIFESTYLES ARE NOT
PART OF GOD’S DESIGN
As for the act of homosexuality, it was never part of God’s design.
It’s clear in the Holy Bible God created man and woman to unite in a relationship with one another. Even when it was permissible for men to marry more than one woman, the same concept remained man for woman – or during that period of time man for women.
Today, God is clear one man for one woman.
Not to overlook many who enter into traditional marriages also fall short of God’s instruction for marriage. Specifically, in the areas of adultery and divorce (both which God detests).
However, no part of the LBTGQ group represents how God designed relationships to be.
FREE WILL
God gave everyone free will because he loves everyone he creates.
God knows true love is not forced. It’s your choice to either walk the path he laid out for you or deny him altogether.
It’s human beings who choose to either abide by God’s standards or pervert them.
For those who don’t read the Bible, it condemns nontraditional relationships, ‘giving up natural relations for unnatural ones’. The LBTGQ lifestyles are not God created. They’re contradictions to what God created.
BORN GAY or CHOICE
One of the biggest debates centers on whether people are born gay or if homosexuality is a choice.
It’s no secret experiences play a factor in the development of desires.
For instance, in cases where people chose homosexuality after being molested at a young age by a same-sex pervert. An experience which leaves young men or women confused about their own sexuality.
Others may have grown up constantly surrounded by LBTGQ lifestyles. Similar to how some people grow up to be alcoholics as a result of watching their parent’s abused alcohol for years.
A prime example are inmates who go into prison heterosexual and upon their release are gay or bisexual. The experiences inside the prison which change an inmate’s sexual preferences.
On the other hand, there are stories of people who chose the gay lifestyle but decided to leave it and today are involved in healthy traditional marriages. Many of those testimonies give Christ the credit for transforming their desires.
Seems there’s more evidence which points to sexual preferences based on specific experiences and influences.
SUICIDE RATE AND SALVATION
Studies show those who live the LBTGQ lifestyles have twice the suicide rate as those who don’t. It’s worse for transgenders who account for 0.03% of the U.S. population yet have a 41% suicide rate.
Therefore, Lady Gaga needs to educate herself as to why LBTGQ lifestyles are not welcomed in Christian schools. And, realize her support and encouragement will only further lead more people to fall victim to suicide.
Not to forget, also drawing people away from salvation in the process. A bigger problem which is eternal.
IT’S NOT DISCRIMINATION OR BIGOTRY
Discrimination is the word used to describe Christians who are not on board with LBTGQ lifestyles.
When one considers how destructive LBTGQ lifestyles are, the link to suicide, and the impact it could have on one’s salvation, it’s clear when you go against God’s design, bad things happen.
You could say Christians are ‘woke‘ to those facts. Therefore, do not want to bring it into their Christian institutions.
CHRISTIANS KNOW THEY NEED GOD
Christians don’t sit on a seat of righteousness as many – who hate them – accuse them.
Instead, Christians are the first to admit they need God, need his forgiveness, need his direction, and call on him for strength when life gets hard.
The Christian mindset is not to judge others (while some may, it does go against God’s instructions not to). Christians are called to love one another. Yet, Christians are not called to accept what goes against God’s design.
For example, many may go along with whatever you choose to do in an effort to appear accepting and ‘open-minded‘. A true friend, however, will be honest with you even at the risk of upsetting or hurting your feelings. They do it with the intention of helping you while others are more concerned about how they look to others.
Christians are called to be loving toward everyone.
Yet, make no mistake about it, Christians are NOT called to accept everything. That includes lifestyles which are contrary to God’s design.
The stage is set for April 16, 2019, in the trial of Cristian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of killing 20-year-old Mollie Tibbets on July 18, 2018, in Brooklyn, Iowa.
On September 19, 2018, he pleaded NOT GUILTY to her murder.
The U.S. law allows everyone to have their day in court.
Even for a man who admits to having something to do with a murder, then leads police to the body.
That sums up Cristhian Bahena Rivera’s current predicament.
The 24-year-old Hispanic illegal immigrant, residing in Brooklyn, Iowa, is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts.
Cristhian Bahena Rivera, 24, facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Mollie Tibbetts on July 18, 2018, in Brooklyn, Iowa.
Police decided to question Bahena Rivera after reviewing a home security camera which captured his car following the University of Iowa student on the night she went missing.
Bahena Rivera admitted to police he pursued Tibbetts on July 18, 2018, while she was out jogging. He followed her in his car, parked it, then ran and caught up with her. He tried to jog alongside her in an attempt to get her attention. According to investigators, Bahena Rivera told them when Tibbetts rejected his advances and threatened to call the police, he simply ‘BLACKED OUT’. Indicating he doesn’t remember what happened following her threats to call authorities.
Following his interrogation, he led police to a field in rural Poweshiek County, Iowa, near the town of Guernsey where her body was lying under a pile of cornstalks.
THE ‘INCREDIBLE HULK COMPLEX’
“Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”
The classic line from, ‘The Incredible Hulk’ television show which aired between 1978 – 82.
Bahena Rivera claims he ‘blacked out’ when Tibbetts refused his advances.
Supposedly, when he ‘came to’ Tibbetts’ lifeless body was in the trunk of his car and he was sitting behind the wheel with her earphones in his lap. This is one angle Bahena Rivera legal team will use to show a potential ‘mental disorder’.
His defense team is also citing his lack of proper schooling.
According to his legal team, Bahena Rivera has the equivalent of a middle school education. Therefore, one possible defense is trying to show Bahena Rivera’s lack of a solid education is responsible for his lack of judgment. Blend that with a possible mental disorder, he may be able to get some type of insanity plea. A potential ruling where he’s sent to a mental institution for evaluation and psychotherapy.
Cristhian Bahena Rivera appeared in court on September 19, 2018, where he entered a plea of NOT GUILTY.
You might call this the ‘Incredible Hulk Complex’.
An approach which makes the killer appear to be a victim of inner psychological problems which lie outside their control. Even to the point, they cause memory loss.
The next step is finding the right psychologists and other medical professionals to validate the split personality. It’s pertinent the defense team show Bahena Rivera as incapable of controlling his rage and later when he transitions back into the ‘David Banner’ demeanor, he’s left to question what happened.
Bahena Rivera is no David Banner, nor should he be treated as some kind of medical or physical abnormality.
Again, the facts of the case remain. He admitted to having a part in her murder and was able to lead police to her body.
Unless there’s a twist where investigators discover Bahena Rivera was covering for someone, a life sentence is certainly in order for his crime.
No doubt, it’s a controversial issue. One which will inevitably draw some hostile reactions discussed between two people on opposing sides. Many try to appear neutral with claims, ‘While I would never have an abortion I would support a woman’s right to have one.’
Yet, without realizing it, they’re supporting pro-choice completely.
Consider a man stating, ‘I do not support rape.‘
Well, that’s certainly noble. Plus, it should just be common practice not to force women into unwanted sex. However, what if he added, ‘… however, I’d support someone’s preference to rape.’
Now, does that the man noble for his stance of not raping women?
No. Who would look at that man and say, well he’s neutral on the issue? He certainly is NOT neutral on the issue. Nor should he be patted on the back for NOT raping women.
Therefore the same holds true for men and women who choose to take a so-called neutral position. They’re, in fact, supporting abortion while trying to be perceived as one who’s above getting it yet humble enough to support it.
If you support any form of choice, you’re pro-choice. Yet, if you’d never do it, then perhaps you need to ask yourself why and consider which side of the fence you’re really on.
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