I Know This Isn't The Easiest Topic

Know that everything I say in this blog I say with the utmost respect for all people.

This week has been an interesting week as far as topics go. We have been discussing gender roles and same sex attraction, which are probably two of the most touchy subjects someone could talk about in today's world. So here are some thoughts that I have had over the last week.......

I am all about equality, however, I would not say that I fall into the category of feminist by any means. That doesn't mean that I don't respect women or think that they are equal to men. I am a woman who believes that men and women are equal, but different, and different for a reason. Women excel in different areas of life than men do, and in my opinion that is completely okay. Just because a man can lift a hundred pounds more than me doesn't make him better than me, because chances are there are other things that I excel at that he isn't skilled with. That's the great thing about men and women. We are able to come together with different talents and abilities to help, lift, and serve each other. I feel that is how it is supposed to be. Men and women are different because we need differences. We need differences in opinions. We need differences in talents and abilities. We need differences in everything, because that is part of what makes life interesting, and possible.

Same sex attraction is becoming more and more evident in the world today. Now I must admit that I do not support the idea of gay and lesbian relationships, however that doesn't mean that I shun those people. I have friends that have struggled with those emotions, and I don't love them any less for it. I've come to understand that different people have different struggles.  I don't know the exact circumstances of people who are struggling with same sex attraction, but I feel that those feelings are struggles that some people deal with in life. Others may disagree, and that's okay because we each have a right to our own ideas. I have come to know and believe for myself that marriage between a man and a women is a relationship that God established to bring more of His children to earth.  I guess you could say that is why I can be so passionate about this topic, because it is between a man and a women that children are able to be created.That doesn't mean that God loves people who are struggling with same sex attraction less than people who don't struggle with that. God loves all people no matter what their struggles are. I know many will disagree, but also know that I still respect that your opinion may be different than mine. Regardless of opinions, we are all people and should respect each other.