Words of Wisdom
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Nicole Lamarche, Miss California 2003 and now an ordained minister at Cotuit Federated Church in Cotuit, Mass, is speaking out.
She says:
"As a pastor and a former Miss California, I am often asked to interpret what the Word of God has to say on a particular subject. I am quite confident that God prefers that we human beings stick to speaking for ourselves. And yet there are occasions when God’s Word is used as a weapon, and I feel compelled to speak.
In the past few days, much has been made of the words of Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean. She stated that marriage is between a man and a woman. I write not in response to her opinion, but rather about her comments that followed: that the Bible condones her words. She said, 'It's not about being politically correct, it's about being biblically correct.' While this sentiment is shared by many who seek to condemn gay people and gay marriage, citing pieces of the Bible to further one’s own prejudice fails to meet the Bible on its own terms.
Most people seeking to condemn gay people point to the Book of Leviticus, where we read that men lying with men is an abomination. However, we rarely hear of other verses found in the book of Leviticus that are equally challenging. For example, Leviticus also tells us that eating shrimp and lobster is an abomination. And that a person should not wear material woven of two kinds of material—an impossible mandate for a pageant contestant!
In Paul’s letter to the community in Corinth we read, ‘For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church….’ And yet these words have not prevented Christian denominations from ordaining women, such as myself. Sadly, the Bible has been used to further prejudice throughout history. We have used it to permit ourselves to enslave people; to conquer and kill; and to denigrate the earth.
The truth is that it is difficult to know for sure the intentions of the biblical authors, but we do know something about God. Those of us who know God through Jesus of Nazareth know that he went to great lengths to express God’s love to people who were labeled as outcasts. He spent time with children, prostitutes, and lepers, all of whom were labeled as outside of the grasp of the Holy. As we continue to seek God’s vision for us as a nation grounded in a love for justice, I pray that we might move closer to the cause of grace.”
Hey moron. Why don't you bash the president you love so dearly? His exact quote…..
"I'm a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman."
Re: petiteCobaye – # 508 Oh, my! 30's and you think you know what's whoopin'??? Typical. It's still damp behind your ears. 30's HA HA HA. Nobody in their 30's has a clue yet. They're just starting to wake up, and still very woozy. And as far as college educated goes, it's a real joke. As most older people know, the education system was taken over by the leftists and turned into a propaganda machine for their agenda and nobody gets out of there with an education anymore, but only an INDOCTRINATION, a good brain-washing. It's a disgrace. And to listen to the crap those "graduates" spew is disgusting. And not one of them could pass a test that they would give 8th graders 100 years ago. And don't try to get by on your military husband's smarts. Maybe he just likes you for sex. LOL Okay, so now you're making the excuse that YOU can judge me because I JUDGED YOU? Nice try, but I don't think Jesus would buy that one either. I come back here for comic relief. But it would be nice if I could actually wake some of you up. But I won't hold my breath on that one.
I like how people disect the bible today and take what they want from it. Interesting. Yes Jesus saught to help all those in sin but his one command was go and sin no more, so your example of Jesus of Nazareth sucks. Jesus died to abolish the need to follow the old testament "laws" and to make salvation free to all that want it. However….there are some things in the bible you just cant ignore. It just sickens me that people think they can do whatever the crap they want and still be ok in Gods eyes. Whatever makes "us " happy is the society we have become…. Crazy to me. I think as an "ordained " minister you are sadly misled.
amen
I agree 100% with everything this woman has to say! Thank God someone who represents Christianity the way God intended, in a loving and non-judgemental way!
Emmie what is an old woman doing on Perez,I guess you're not well,that explains all your hillbilly comments and low IQ oh and what's with all the hate,life must not have treated you very well.
beware of false preaching!
Re: Emmie859 – I'm not the one claiming to be religious, you are and you're proving my point beautifully….whack jobs like you are the biggest hypocrites on the Planet. Again, I'm sure Jesus is proud of you, LOL.
Good for her … to add … the problem is the naked intolerance of the MILITANT homosexuals, like Perez ….not that way in other countries. We all need to be more tolerant of our freedom of speech.
I am also known as "eldienne". For some reason I am no longer able to use this name and the password that went with it on this website. I thought it was because I may have forgot my password. Then I tried twice to get a new one - and wouldn't you know, neither one worked. So I had to choose a different name, and use my other e-mail address to get a new account. I have already sent an e-mail about this to Perez, but I don't think he will reply. Not if he has somehow had the old name and password banished from this site because I don't agree with him about Ms. Cali. Therefore, if this is the case (and I hope it's not), then I can just expect him to do the same thing with my new name and password as well. If this happens again, I will have more than a few choice words to say to him about it over the phone - or by any means necessary. I have read the snarky remarks from some Perez fans who ask his critics why do they even bother to visit this website - and to stop going to it. But more than half the posts on it are quite critical of him. So whoever has made such remarks are talking to a lot of people! I thought that this website, like Facebook or Rick Sanchezcnn, was supposed to be an open forum. It sure looks like one to me.
Re: gdss95 – I am also known as "eldienne". I had to change my name as I explained in my latest post, because I could no longer use it to log into this website. I liked your response to what I said about prayer, and I needed to be reminded of that.
Como cristianos debemos demostrar los Frutos del Espíritu Santo (Gálatas 5:22-23), y vivir el Evangelio de la tolerancia, de la fe, del amor, de la paz, de la reconciliación, y de la inclusión. No estamos, de manera alguna, alineados con los lobos con piel oveja que estigmatizan y oprimen a la gente gay, lesbiana, bisexual, o transexual para sus propios propósitos psicológicos, políticos, sociales, y financieros, particularmente cuando no tienen absolutamente ninguna autoridad de la Escritura para hacer tal cosa.
i love this… i hope miss california idiot read this!
Amen to that!!!!!