Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Finally I am back! Time has been very nice to allow me to do something I have always enjoyed, blogging. Now that I am here Let me first share with you the most important of entries I have been desiring to type for a while... About that well known Rainbow I saw.
It was June 25th of this year, a Sunday afternoon that was overcast by showering clouds and a sun peeking through the light gray sky. The mixture of sunshine, clouds, and tiny droplets of rain made my rainy day unusually pleasant.
My house is not surrounded by fences, at least not yet, so I was able to watch my lawn, the empty parcel of land and the tree-filled conservation area (behind my house) turn from mundane to some vivid shades of green. The icing on top of that spectacular view was the rainbow forming over Osceola county.
Although, this was not the first time I saw a rainbow, I found out that not many of you get the chance to spot one, it was the first time I got to admire a rainbow not only for the beauty it portrays as a natural wonder bust also for the symbolism its associated with the LGBT rights movement. Admiring the rainbow as a symbol, a logo, for many Americans and citizens of the world is what made that day, week even my 20th birthday that much sweeter.
I consider that particular rainbow as a statement from God (don't think I am loosing it, please). What do I get from it? Well, because I am an optimist, I view that Homosexuality is no more sinful than adultery, greed, gluttony, fornication, betrayal and envy. I mentioned the term sinful because some things of homosexuality are stated in the Bible as such. Its something I have to live with and believe that I am doing no harm to society because I am questioning my sexuality. Being attracted to guys is something I have noticed since childhood and no one, not even me nor my parents can correct it. I have feelings towards guys for a reason and perhaps God has a purpose for my life I have to live with. I have no problem with that.
I never knew I can get so much thoughts from watching a rainbow.
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[[V.J. Civic; 7/18/2006 04:42:00 PM 
Finally I am back! Time has been very nice to allow me to do something I have always enjoyed, blogging. Now that I am here Let me first share with you the most important of entries I have been desiring to type for a while... About that well known Rainbow I saw.
It was June 25th of this year, a Sunday afternoon that was overcast by showering clouds and a sun peeking through the light gray sky. The mixture of sunshine, clouds, and tiny droplets of rain made my rainy day unusually pleasant.
My house is not surrounded by fences, at least not yet, so I was able to watch my lawn, the empty parcel of land and the tree-filled conservation area (behind my house) turn from mundane to some vivid shades of green. The icing on top of that spectacular view was the rainbow forming over Osceola county.
Although, this was not the first time I saw a rainbow, I found out that not many of you get the chance to spot one, it was the first time I got to admire a rainbow not only for the beauty it portrays as a natural wonder bust also for the symbolism its associated with the LGBT rights movement. Admiring the rainbow as a symbol, a logo, for many Americans and citizens of the world is what made that day, week even my 20th birthday that much sweeter.
I consider that particular rainbow as a statement from God (don't think I am loosing it, please). What do I get from it? Well, because I am an optimist, I view that Homosexuality is no more sinful than adultery, greed, gluttony, fornication, betrayal and envy. I mentioned the term sinful because some things of homosexuality are stated in the Bible as such. Its something I have to live with and believe that I am doing no harm to society because I am questioning my sexuality. Being attracted to guys is something I have noticed since childhood and no one, not even me nor my parents can correct it. I have feelings towards guys for a reason and perhaps God has a purpose for my life I have to live with. I have no problem with that.
I never knew I can get so much thoughts from watching a rainbow.
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[[V.J. Civic; 7/18/2006 04:42:00 PM
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Even though we can explain them, rainbows still have a whipser of miracle or magic. Those giant vibrant arches stretching not just the limits of the sky but your point-of-view.
It seems you DID find the "figurative" pot of gold. Things are "such" for a reason. Each of us must decide the inner-meaning of our inner-feelings.
I've had as grand thoughts by seeing a blue crane standing in a still pond, or seeing a cougar in the wild, or a bolt of lightning, or seeing a eagle take flight across my path. Deep thoughts being stirred by the sight of a rainbow is a pretty awesome thing.
It seems you DID find the "figurative" pot of gold. Things are "such" for a reason. Each of us must decide the inner-meaning of our inner-feelings.
I've had as grand thoughts by seeing a blue crane standing in a still pond, or seeing a cougar in the wild, or a bolt of lightning, or seeing a eagle take flight across my path. Deep thoughts being stirred by the sight of a rainbow is a pretty awesome thing.
while i agree with you that the bible does portray homosexuality in a negative light, i think that one can and should question how authoritative those pronouncements are. there are both textual (what does it say?) and theological (is it binding/authoritative/divine?) issues here. i think they can both be explored honestly and without fear.
if one does in fact assume the bible to be divinely authored, why does one make that assumption? is there perhaps another way to look at the bible? is there a way for one to look at a holy book as divinely inspired while also looking critically at that same book? does divinely inspired necessarily mean infallible?
these are tough theological questions. don't be afraid to ask them, vj. i don't mean to be presumptuous or condescending. perhaps you've already asked these questions...
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if one does in fact assume the bible to be divinely authored, why does one make that assumption? is there perhaps another way to look at the bible? is there a way for one to look at a holy book as divinely inspired while also looking critically at that same book? does divinely inspired necessarily mean infallible?
these are tough theological questions. don't be afraid to ask them, vj. i don't mean to be presumptuous or condescending. perhaps you've already asked these questions...
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