I found this song a while ago, but listened to it again recently and thought some of you guys might like it. It's Prayer For Danny by Hali.

http://www.furrymusic.org/hali.html

When rainbow_ark started up in February 2004, support for marriage equality was at only 42%, with 53% opposed. Today less than 10 years later, support is at 53%, with 45% opposed. So it's essentially flipped.

I mean, I still want to ask the question, since when is it ethically right to have a civil rights issue for a minority decided by popular vote. But even playing by their rules, we win. 12 states and DC — in the east, in the west, and now, the midwest. Not to sound stereotypical, but the south is going to be the challenge.

But back to the first point, just consider for a moment how much has taken place. It's quite amazing really, and there may be no comparison to the speed of this shift in public opinion.

Isaiah 63:4-6 "For the day of vengeance was in my heart; and the year of my redemption has come.
I looked, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that no one gave support; so my own arm worked salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me.
I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk
And poured their blood on the ground."

Lord, give me strength to not violate your commandments. Lord, bring your promised justice upon those who have defiled your teachings. Life is sometimes so damned difficult, and one can feel so very helpless without rash action.

I recently constructed a simple site map for our website,

http://myrainbowark.com/sitemap.html

It's also that 'map with compass' icon that looks like a Triscuit on the home page.

It's a one-click to wherever you want to go on MyRainbowArk.com without going through the site's navigation. Those of you who have an MRA email account, the login is its own click. Download the YJLM as a pdf, one click. Go immediately to any one of the 9 testimonies with one click, login to play checkers, go to Life In Prism panel #2, wherever you want to go, boom, there it is. I wanted to provide the link here in case you wanted to make a Favorite for your browser.

"Be Amazing"

"... Let us not waste our words in what 2 Timothy chapter 2 calls "foolish and senseless arguments." Instead, let us show these people what the love of the Father really looks like. ..."

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There doesn't seem to be any birthdays this week (or the next) of our semi-active members, but please let me know if I missed you, and I'll correct this entry right away. As always please share anything on your heart: a comment about today's message, a psalm, a prayer need, a little thanks-giving, or a song.

"Via Positiva: Cosmic Kindergarten
Play Nice"

"... It's understandable that we, as a society, find it easier to throw rocks at Goliath, because it's a lot easier than what Jesus asks us to do. ..."

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Yes, we have birthdays! ^.^
loupgaros Tomorrow, Monday the 6th
dementyia Tuesday the 7th

Our website came online in June of 2009, so it's ready to begin its 5th year. In that time, 8 Arkers have donated a total of $1252.00. That money goes primarily toward our yearly hosting fee and to keep rainbow_ark a "paid" journal which gives us a few more perks than if we weren't.

As of April, because of donations we have met our budget for the rest of this year.

Thank you to each of our generous supporters. :)

https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10149425/

Check it out! If it looks like your tail, you would be helping out moonstone_wind in the process!

Seems relevant to the subject matter here. Note the petition at the link. Bottom line / quote from the site:

Last month Ms. Hale’s mother passed away, and the local newspaper listed her female partner’s name in the obituary. Someone sent an anonymous letter to the diocese to complain. When Ms. Hale returned to work after burying her mother, she was terminated.

http://www.change.org/petitions/diocese-of-columbus-reinstate-faculty-member-carla-hale

"Via Transformativa: From Glory to Glory
From One to All"

"... Community requires discomfort. Community requires that we put aside our own egos, our grudges and judgments, ..."

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Our birthdays this week...
vindonnus Tomorrow, Monday the 29th
annvole Friday the 3rd

I'm going in for cataract lens replacement surgery for my right eye on Monday. Appointment's at 10:30. It only takes Dr. Rana about 8 or so minutes, and I'll be awake.

I'm not worried really at all - I've been through this before with the left eye, so I know exactly what to expect. It's going to be so good to have crisp distance focus again. But I wanted to mention this, because I may not be available here or on Twitter from Sunday night until probably midday Tuesday.

We already got me some cool Dockers sunglasses, because the others I have are made to clip on prescription glasses. I hope you all are having an excellent weekend.

“I am truly, truly sorry for the pain I have caused,” he says. John is truly a sensitive soul, and the little that I have talked with him reveals this. He’s been out of the ex-gay world for a decade now. His apology is one that will be a point of healing for the countless thousands of people whose lives were negatively impacted by the lies of the ex-gay culture of fabrication.

Read the article at Skipping to the Piccolo.

Originally posted by charlenaandrews at The follies of Apologetics

I saw this brief article and thought it was interesting. It does seem to explain the Westboro crowd. What do you guys think?

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/17/study-belief-in-an-angry-god-associated-with-variety-of-mental-illnesses/