FHRITP?

So, this is a thing?  That's funny?  Where have I been?  And ugh, what a yappy little Chihuahua.  Yup, just the kind of man-baby is exactly the type who makes me want to puke.

Hey, you know what's awesome - the pure beauty of wrongful dismissal?  I can fire anyone I want, for any reason.  I just may have to pay them some nice severance if I'm wrong.  But they still don't get to work for me anymore if I say so.

Honestly, junior, you're easily replaced.  But the value you bring by being fired?  It would take massive amounts of advertising and branding strategy dollars to get the brand recognition firing that guy brought.  For the cost of a small severance package, Hydro One is now known as a harassment-free workplace, committed to a safe and fair workplace for everyone.

Yeah!  Worth every penny!  Honestly, it's the kind of thing companies should almost consider fabricating.  No one watches commercials anymore.  But we all read the internet…

Oh, and also, I exist on my own, as a human being, beyond the context of my relationship with a male.  I am not your wife, your sister, your mother.  I am ME.  I am a woman.  And that is enough.

Because I am a woman, I do, in fact, get to tell you what's offensive to me, as a woman.  You don't get to tell me.  Go mansplain racism to Morgan Freeman.  Or homophobia to George Takei. I've got feminism covered just fine, friend.

The Third Way?

I just watched a video about how the Church (Catholic) loves homosexuals.  But, you know, chaste ones.  The essence of the video was just that - yes, some are born same-sex oriented.  And that is ok, as long as you ignore those urges and live a life of chastity.  Because it's ok to be gay, as long as you aren't having sex.  Because sex is purely for procreation, and gays can't procreate.

Um, neither can Christians who've had vasectomies.  Or Christians who just plain can't have children.  Soooooo…?  Huh?

Mostly, I just kept noticing that one of the preacher dudes was pretty hot.  But you know - in like a deep, friendship kind of way.

I dunno.  I'd be on board with some of what they were saying if they were talking pedophiles or something.  Some desires do need to be ignored.  And I don't think anyone chooses to be a pedophile.  I think it's a deep psychological issue that needs to be addressed and fixed.  If possible.  Obviously, an issue well outside my understanding or background.  I'm an English major, for pete's sake.  But yeah.  Pedophilia is obviously one desire that needs to be denied in any and every way.  I think we all agree on that.  Though I do believe that generally - and correct me if I'm wrong - pedophilia is the result of huge psychological trauma.  So, correcting that trauma is about the only way to correct the desire, I'd imagine.  I'm pretty sure simply finding God and living a chaste life of love won't do it?  I don't even know if there is enough actual "therapy" that can fix an issue like that.  The mother in me says we should just round 'em up and shoot 'em.  I'm not going to lie to you.

But, back to the original topic…  Oh, no wait.  Let me sidebar.  Interestingly, I think all of the homosexuals I know have been sexually abused in their childhood.  No, I'm retracting the "all" statement.  All statements just cause people to freak the fuck out.  But I sure know a lot of gay people who have been assaulted in childhood.  And maybe it's that age old thing: Correlation is not causation. I get that.  But it does seem to be something a lot of people have in common there.  So… yeah.  What do I know.  Again, English major.  The human condition is pretty damn complex.  I don't think the Bible really covers it all.  Or, half of it.  Or a quarter.  Or…

Where was I?

Right.  That video.  Homosexuals.  Church.  Chastity.  Hmmmmm.  I am just not sure about the stance: "being gay is ok, it's acting on it sexually that is a sin."

I know that as a church, we frown upon any sexual relationships that are outside the church's view on marriage as God intended.  So yeah, we so frown upon the common-law hetrosexual - or anyone having straight sex outside of marriage.  Even the Catholic sexers, I presume?  BUT what bugs me about that is that the hetro sinner can "repent" and marry their fuck buddy. Then all is forgiven.  But in the eyes of the church, that will just never be an option for the homosexual.  Is that really OK?  I don't know.  It doesn't feel ok, to me. And it seems like a ridiculous comparison to make.

Here's the other part: What about people who are barren?  They aren't living marriage as God intended, with procreation and all.  Or, what about people who are born with both organs?  Hermaphrodite?  We can't deny that happens - rarely, perhaps.  But it does.  So, are they living a sinful life?  When?  When they sexually behave as women?  Or as men?  They aren't choosing to have both, they were born that way.  So, how do they avoid being sinners?

Hey, is it possible that maybe some people are born same-sex attracted, just as some are born with both genders?  Maybe, just maybe, the bible forgot to cover all the bases?  I don't recall, off hand, any mention of Downs Syndrome in there.  So, are we to assume they are also sinners, since they aren't living "God's perfect plan?" Of course not.  That's offensive!  Right!!  So, maybe, just maybe, there is a reality that includes everyone in the perfect plan???

So at the end of the day, I have concerns about the people who are applauding this video and sharing it with their kids.  But then on the other hand, I'm kind of glad to see Christians approach homosexuality with a little more grace and love and compassion.  I mean, a lot of it is still hugely misguided, for sure!  But it beats the hell out of a bunch of assholes marching around carrying their "God hates homos" placards.

Right?

My kid… totally kicking your kid's ass.

My kid wrote her first book!!  She's in grade two.  I didn't write my first until grade seven.  Clearly, she's gifted.  You know.  A complete genius.  And so obviously going to be a writer when she grows up.  But she'll be a successful writer!  A writer of books!  Good books.  Ah, hell.  Who cares.  Crappy books sometimes end up making the most money.  So she can write crappy books!  I don't even care.  My baby is gonna be a writer!!

Heh. 

I'm only kinda of joking.  I am pretty proud of her.  It's a good little story.  And I LOVE that she sat at the table and wrote the thing over the course of a few weeks.  It's pretty awesome.  She's pretty awesome.