macsenior08's Blog

I have lived in the Royse City area now for almost 15 years and have a kid in Royse City Middle School. I personally would not have cared if they chose to show the video.
However, I do understand the stance of the school district. This is a no win situation for them.
Option#1- don't show the video, and upset a few students.
Option#2- show the video, and upset many parents and the church community.
I believe the RCISD was just trying to stay clear of the line of fire.

Macsenior: After reading your comments may I suggest & I pray that you go and read the Bible and ask God to give you understanding of his Word. Because if you are Christian you are not to conform to the things of this world, meaning just because it is acceptable to the world does not mean it is acceptable to God's will if He has said it is an abomination/sin. Man may sin to change the Word to fit what he believes, but remember God's Word never changes. Unfortunately, a lot of people who are professed Christians may fall from the grace of God because they feel if everyone else is doing it then it is okay because God loves everyone, because times has changed. Well God do love everyone but he hates their sin, therefore if man do not choose life through accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior and turn away from sin through his walk with Christ then he will surely die in sin, which is eternal death. Even if you choose Jesus and continue the path you were on you are no better than the sinner who has not asked for forgiveness and you will be judged as the sinner because you knew better. Therefore, as a Christian no you should not condemn anyone but it is our job to let them know of their sins & ask them to accept Christ and/or pray to God that he will change their hearts through His will. I just don't want you to be fooled to think that certain things you see in this world is okay and that God will not judge & condemn them for their iniquities. Because in the end everyone will go before Jesus & the Father and be held accountable for their life here on earth. Have a bles

Hugsomeonetoday, I don't really need a lecture on my beliefs on God and my religion. I am firm in where I stand. I understand that others may view things the way you do, but I will always see my God as a good and gracious God who will not create someone to live and then condem them for living. God does not hate people and if he doesn't hate people, his creation, then how can he hate what they do. Being homosexual is not always a choice as some may believe and those who are against it choose to be that way. I realize that in the Bible it says that man and woman should be together. But again, why would God send his children to hell because they love some one of their own gender. My God is a loving God, that is what I choose to believe. Thank you for your view, but I have my own and I stand by it.

And just to let you know you think that people believe that homosexuality is okay because times have changed. Men and women have been homosexual since the very days of Christ and before then. Some of our worlds most proclaimed artists, philosophers and world leaders have been gay. It has been accepted all through time until just recently in the past hundred years. Times have changed for the worst and the people that still see homosexuality, I believe, as good, they are the right ones.

You have a blessed day too.

hugsomeonetoday isn't giving you a lecture...of course not...just a big dose of hate hidden behind a perverted view of Christianity. A view that Jesus himself would be ashamed of.

When will these people realize that teens and young adults need to make their own decisions about their own lives and have the support there for whatever that is. While some people try to tell these kids they are wrong for being gay and their feelings that come from the core of their soul are evil, many of these kids commit suicide or afraid to be themselves and living in fear of anyone finding out they are gay. There needs to be real education, like these PSA's they banned, letting teens know that whether they are gay, straight or whatever...they are still human beings with valid feelings and rights. Until that time we will still have hate like the kind that killed Matthew Shephard or that fills the hearts of those like hugssomeonetoday or those freaks that protest soldier's deaths blaming America's woes on gay people.

And those who want to hide behind bible verses don't understand those words were written by inspired men who might have been disciples of Christ but also were men who had their own opinions and ideas. Many scholars also believe that their words were subjected to "alterations" by a certain powerful group who wanted those words to benefit their beliefs and control. I believe that could be possible especially since the fact remains that for every supposed condemnation for homosexuality that is implied or assumed..there are more examples of Christ loving everyone unconditionally

Irishjdf, I echo your sentiment. However, I can't pass jugdement on Hug or Chard. that's how WE have been taught all our lives. It kind of reminds me of the old ham story. A kid walks into the kitchen and sees Mom cutting the end off of the ham and ask why. She says because her Mom always did. So, the kid ask the Grandmom why did she cut the end off of the ham. The Grandmom replied, so the ham could fit in the pan! Therefore, if Mom had just got a larger pan...well they could have had a lot more ham. I guess the point is to find out for yourself. Dig deeper! Don't settle for what you are told. Find out for yourself! Find YOUR truth in God's word! It's there and it sounds to me like you're digging it up! I'm proud of you!

If it is forgivable, as you say scotty, then why is it so hated and discriminated against? especially by many Christians. I don't chose to believe parts of the Bible, I read it and then take what I see it to mean.

And yes just because something is accepted it doesn't make it right, but the school district didn't have a right to say that they couldn't show that video. This is nothing compared to abortions and things like that. Bad comparison. It was a harmless video, the teens were not trying to make a big deal about it, they were entering into a contest where they were asked to be controversial. They only did what they thought was a good PSA.

MACSENIOR

Babysister, If the school district told everyone that they had to wear uniforms, cut their hair a specific way, talk only to specific people, not eat lunch until 3 and that they were not allowed to go to the restroom would the kids still be expected to follow those rules?

Rules set forth by many districts are stupid in my opinion and the only reason that they did not want this video seen was because they didn't like it. They took no vote, they did not ask the students, they chose to do what they wanted. Who cares if the video did not get any awards, it's the fact that they district took something away that they didn't really have the right to.

Thank you for understanding that this was not about religion Klutzy, you are one of the few that hasn't focused on that.

MACSENIOR

Rules are part of life, at school, at home, at work, in football, basketball, etc, the examples you stated are ridiculous.
When You get out of school, there will be more stepping stones and rules along the way..
I wish you well, in your journey, sometimes it is a very bumpy ride.

thank you scotty