The document discusses changes over time related to laws and policies concerning same-sex marriage and LGBTQ rights in the United States. It provides background on biblical passages cited by conservatives regarding marriage and homosexuality. It also summarizes key laws and court cases such as the Defense of Marriage Act, Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, Supreme Court rulings legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, and debates around transgender bathroom access. The document takes a perspective opposing expanded LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage.
How Does the Repeal of DOMA Affect Healthcarebenefitexpress
This webinar will review what an employer must do to comply with the Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). It will review what procedures an employer has to put in place and which documents need to be changed.
How Does the Repeal of DOMA Affect Healthcarebenefitexpress
This webinar will review what an employer must do to comply with the Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). It will review what procedures an employer has to put in place and which documents need to be changed.
Protecting Defendants
UAB PSC 381 Bill of Rights
Rochin v. California, 342 U.S. 165 (1952)
Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757 (1966)
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965)
Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)
Bowers v. Hardick
Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
With the United States Supreme court's ruling for same-sex couples to be allowed to marry; it appears not every state is taking the ruling on it's merit. Three states, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have continued searching for the proverbial pot of gold at the end of those rainbows placed in front of them. Alabama, most recently, has stepped forward with the Constitution and stated, "Religious Liberties!" Though some will say, those liberties only go so far... I guess we shall see.
Affidavit (prior in 2007 to 2011); Elena Meyers, acting illegally as court, as 'social servcies,' in crime from threats in 2000 (over 50 years with Genoese, Meyers at UD labs, all other college labs, to HSBC, citi Corp), with her, Robert Bush, direct banking, F Genovese in crime.
Protecting Defendants
UAB PSC 381 Bill of Rights
Rochin v. California, 342 U.S. 165 (1952)
Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757 (1966)
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965)
Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)
Bowers v. Hardick
Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
With the United States Supreme court's ruling for same-sex couples to be allowed to marry; it appears not every state is taking the ruling on it's merit. Three states, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have continued searching for the proverbial pot of gold at the end of those rainbows placed in front of them. Alabama, most recently, has stepped forward with the Constitution and stated, "Religious Liberties!" Though some will say, those liberties only go so far... I guess we shall see.
Affidavit (prior in 2007 to 2011); Elena Meyers, acting illegally as court, as 'social servcies,' in crime from threats in 2000 (over 50 years with Genoese, Meyers at UD labs, all other college labs, to HSBC, citi Corp), with her, Robert Bush, direct banking, F Genovese in crime.
Sabrina Winston - Same-Sex Marriage Thesis PresentationChavez Schools
Sabrina Winston is a senior graduating from Chavez Capitol Hill High School. She is a member of the Chavez “We the People” debate team that took 1st place in the school-wide competition and 2nd place in the district competition. Sabrina’s has gained work experience with organizations such as Metro Teen aids and the D.C. Department of Public Works. Miss Winston is interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree in political science and will be attending Potomac State College in the fall.
This series is designed to provoke interest and encourage analysis on the methodologies we deploy when inviting (potential) church members to assist in their (new or continuous) growth as believers in Christ. While this series is introductory, it can serve as a refresher for long-time Christian believers. The material can also help non-members understand why Christians believe church is an essential component of a believer’s journey. And if nothing else…. It’ll help us understand why inviting people to church can feel so dang hard! .. And hopefully overcome this feeling.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
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HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
1. The Attack on the
Family
HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED IN JUST 5 YEARS?
2. Gods’ Design for Marriage
Gen 2: 21-24 (NLT)
21-So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep.
While man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs
and closed up the opening.
22-Then the Lord God made a woman from the rob, and he
brought her to the man.
23-At last! The man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my
bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman’
because she was taken from ‘man.’”
24-This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is
joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.
3. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (Pub. L. 104-199, Sept. 21,
1996, 110 Stat. 2419) is a federal law that denies federal
recognition of same-sex marriages and authorizes states to
refuse to recognize same-sex marriages licensed in other states.
DOMA was passed out of the fear that a lawsuit in Hawaii would
force that state to recognize same-sex marriages. Under the U.S.
Constitution's Full Faith and Credit Clause (Article IV, Section 1),
states are expected to recognize the public acts, records, and
judicial proceedings of every other state. Therefore, Congress
was alarmed at the prospect of a gay or lesbian couple being
married in Hawaii and then going to another state and expecting
that state to recognize them as legally married. In addition,
Congress did not want to grant same-sex couples the same
federal benefits that are given to heterosexual couples who are
legally married.
4. The Whitehouse no longer defends
DOMA
A report from CBS news February 24, 2011.
President Obama has instructed the Justice Department to no
longer defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage
Act, or DOMA, the legal prohibition on federal recognition of
same-sex marriages.
Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement that
the department will stop defending the policy because it has
now been challenged in the Second Circuit, "which has no
established or binding standard for how laws concerning
sexual orientation should be treated."
5. Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
2013
Los Angeles Times article June 2013
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down a key part
of the federal Defense of Marriage Act on Wednesday and
declared that same-sex couples who are legally married
deserve equal rights to the benefits under federal law that go
to all other married couples.
The decision is a landmark win for the gay rights movement. It
voids a section of the law known as DOMA, which was
adopted with bipartisan support in Congress in 1996 to deny
all benefits and recognition to same-sex couples.
At that time, no state permitted gays and lesbians to marry.
Now, 12 states and the District of Columbia authorize same-
sex marriages.
6. What is Don’t Ask Don’t Tell?
According to Wikipedia
"Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) was the official United States policy on
military service by gays, bisexuals, and lesbians, instituted by the Clinton
Administration on February 28, 1994, when Department of Defense
Directive 1304.26 issued on December 21, 1993, took effect,[1] lasting until
September 20, 2011. The policy prohibited military personnel from
discriminating against or harassing closeted homosexual or bisexual
service members or applicants, while barring openly gay, lesbian, or
bisexual persons from military service. This relaxation of legal restrictions
on service by gays and lesbians in the armed forces was mandated by
United States federal law Pub.L. 103–160 (10 U.S.C. § 654), which was
signed November 30, 1993.[2] The policy prohibited people who
"demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts" from
serving in the armed forces of the United States, because their presence
"would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good
order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military
capability".[3]
7. Don’t ask Don’t tell repealed 2011
Article July 22, 2011 New York Times article.
WASHINGTON — President Obama formally certified on Friday that the
American military is ready for the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy
as Pentagon officials said that nearly two million service members had
been trained in preparation for gay men and women serving openly in
their ranks.
Enactment of the repeal will come in 60 days, on Sept. 20. The two-month
waiting period is called for in the legislation passed late last year that
ended “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the 17-year-old law that banned openly gay
men, lesbians and bisexuals from military service.
“As of Sept. 20, service members will no longer be forced to hide who they
are in order to serve our country,” Mr. Obama said in a statement. He
signed the certification, along with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and
Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about 3:30
p.m. in the Oval Office.
8. From the Whitehouse
May 9, 2012 during an interview with ABC News, President Obama
said, “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.”
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2015 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled
on Friday that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the
right to marry, handing a historic triumph to the American gay
rights movement.
The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution's guarantees of due
process and equal protection under the law mean that states cannot
ban same-sex marriages. With the landmark ruling, gay marriage
becomes legal in all 50 states.
Immediately after the decision, same-sex couples in many of states
where gay marriage had been banned headed to county clerks'
offices for marriage licenses as state officials issued statements
saying they would respect the ruling.
10. The Rainbow
QUESTION: What is the meaning of a rainbow in the Bible?
What do colors such as red, blue, and purple mean?
Genesis 9:12:13 (NLT)
12-Then God said, “I am giving you a sign of my covenant
with you and with all living creatures, for all generations to
come.
13-I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of
my covenant with you and with all the earth.
11. Homosexuality Is Not an Acceptable
Lifestyle
Gen 19:1-9 (NLT)-Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed
Lev. 18:22 (NLT)
Detestable-Deserving intense dislike
What are some other words that could be used in place of it?
Rom. 1:24-32 (NLT)
What are the biggest challenges to sexual purity in our
society?
12. God gave them over to????
Fill in the blanks below.
God gave them over to _______________ (v.24)
God gave them over to _______________ (v. 26-27)
God gave them over to _______________ (v. 28-31)
13. Homosexuality Is Unnatural
Romans 1:26-28 (NLT)
What are the potential consequences of living a homosexual
lifestyle?
How does it affect a persons body? Values? Mind and
emotions? Family? Career? Soul? Future? Etc.
14. Christ Provides a Way Out of
Homosexuality
1 Cor. 6:9-11 (NLT)
What is the hope offered in these verses for the homosexual?
What is necessary for forgiveness and “cleansing from
unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)?
15. How can we help?
How should the work of Jesus (to wash, sanctify, and justify)
affect and motivate believers to love and care about
homosexuals?
What Will Help Someone Not Fall Back into a
Homosexual Lifestyle?
1 Cor. 6:18-20
To win victory over homosexuality requires changing both
thinking and habits. Christians can reject homosexuality yet
still love and respect the homosexual as a person.
16. What is the North Carolina bathroom
law according to CNN?
An article from CNN on Thursday March 24, 2016
Washington (CNN)North Carolina's governor on Wednesday
signed a controversial bill blocking cities from allowing
transgender individuals to use public bathrooms for the sex
they identify as -- as well as restricting cities from passing
nondiscrimination laws more broadly.
House Bill 2, the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, puts in
place a statewide policy that bans individuals from using
public bathrooms that do not correspond to their biological
sex. The bill also reserves the right to pass nondiscrimination
legislation to the state government, saying state laws preempt
any local ordinances.
17. The Facts about the North Carolina
bathroom law
The city of North Carolina issued a decree that all public and
private institutions must allow transgender students (i.e. I
identify as a man or a woman) to use the bathroom of the sex
they identify with.
The North Carolina law states that if you want to allow this
you can but you are not forced to.
So now several high profile revenue generating events (NBA,
concerts, Apple, etc..) are now being cancelled due to this law.
18. Transgender bathrooms
An article in CNN on May 14, 2016-
(CNN)The Obama administration issued guidance Friday
directing public schools to allow transgender students to use
bathrooms matching their gender identity.
A joint letter from the Departments of Education and Justice
went to schools Friday with guidelines to ensure that
"transgender students enjoy a supportive and
nondiscriminatory school environment," the Obama
administration said.
19. Transgenderism in the Military
According to an article by CNN June 30, 2016
Washington (CNN)The Pentagon said Thursday it was ending
the ban on transgender people being able to serve openly in
the U.S. military.
The announcement -- which removes one of the last barriers
to military service by any individual -- was made by Defense
Secretary Ash Carter, who had been studying the issue for
almost a year.
The decision comes as the military has witnessed major
changes in the role of women and the inclusion of gays,
lesbians and bisexual service members in recent years.
Editor's Notes
Discuss the potential consequences of living a homosexual lifestyle. How does it affect a persons body? Values? Mind and emotions? Family? Career? Soul? Future? Etc
Do you see our society driven to accept homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle as reflected in Ro.1:32? Why or why not?
Compile a list of ways a homosexual in today’s society can “flee” this behavior.