joywillcome

Just kidding.

So, Miss California "hates gays?" Really? That's what you got from her answer?

Well, I think it's great that Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land that you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage, and you know what, in my country and in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised and that's how I think it should be between a man and a woman.

I really don't see the hate there.

Or maybe it's because her wording is so bad that I need a few more minutes to understand it.

...

Nope, still don't see it.

First off... I wasn't aware Miss Cali lived in a different country. I assumed she lived in California.

Anyway, I don't think she even accurately answered the question. We got a view of what she thinks marriage should be. And I agree with that view. But I was confused about whether she supported legalizing gay marriage or not. I watched part of her interview on FOX today, and it sounded like she didn't. But whether she does or not, that's not the point.

I'm going to be totally honest and say that Perez Hilton is a total jerk. He's disgusting, not because he's gay but because he... well, check out his website or his youtube and you'll probably see. I think it's horrible that he thinks it's okay to "out" other celebrities. Their sexuality is their business, not ours. Really, I think Kim Ficera, who writes for Afterellen.com, said it best:

"I have to question the character of a man who attacks others on such deeply personal levels, without provocation and for self-benefit, monetary or otherwise....If he's emotionally incapable of exhibiting even the tiniest bit of compassion for closeted people, if he can't be sensitive to the fact that coming out is a very personal decision and that the process can be difficult for some — especially celebrities — I feel sorry for him. If his juvenile behavior is his shtick, I think it makes him a much more pathetic figure, and one the gay and lesbian community should not support...If we support behavior like Hilton's, we applaud shallowness, arrogance, rage and invasion of privacy, and risk becoming what we despise."

I think he's a horrible representation of the gay community, and that he's hurting his cause more than helping it.

He was not supposed to ask political questions, and he did. And he KNEW what the answer would be. Oh, and he says that she should have left her politics and religion OUT. Well, hon, if you think that she should leave her politics out, don't ask a frickin political question. And the amount of abuse that Miss. Cali received because of her answer was unfair, and unnecessary. Perez has no reason to call her a "dumb *****," or tell everyone what her answer "should" be. She answered honestly. She should have answered honestly. She can't just lie so she can be politically correct. Don't ask a question if you don't want an honest answer.

Then again, everyone has the right to say what they think. This is America, and while some people may abuse this right, we have the right to say what we want. Miss. Cali had the right to say she doesn't support gay marriage, Perez has the right to call her a "dumb *****," and I have the right to say whatever I want about Perez.

Now, I don't like gay people. I don't dislike gay people. I judge people by the content of their character, nothing else. I don't care about your sexual orientation. I don't care about your race. I don't care about your religion or your political views. I care about your character, and who you are.

And Perez, you're an intolerant jerk.

First off, bye bye, George. I'm actually really happy for YOU, because you're probably sick to death of the hate that's been thrown at you. I hope it stops once you're out.

Honestly, I love Bush. I don't agree with everything he's ever done. I especially don't think he's the greatest speaker. (Though he has his moments.) But I seriously love the guy. I think he's done great things for this country. The thing that I love most about him is his optimism. That guy is hated SO MUCH, but he's still holding strong. I admire that more than I can put in words. And he seems like such a nice guy. (And according to my grandparents, who got to meet him, he is.)

See ya, W. I'll miss you.



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First off, because I'm watching TV right now and getting kind of annoyed by it: For all those worried that the word "Jesus" might be uttered at the Inauguration today, or who are still ticked about Rick Warren... please, just please get over it. Seriously.

Now....Obama. Please read everything before commenting. Or don't comment.

I'm sure you're all aware of my opinion on Obama. I don't like the guy. I don't like his views, and I don't like the scandals. No, I am not racist. I'm seriously sick of hearing that.

I want to say I'm proud of America for choosing a black president, because it shows progress and the tolerance, but it's hard to. The reason being that there were people who JUST chose him because he's black. (Or rather, half-black.) It's great to have a black president. Really. But what makes a moment like this great is that this person got to this place not because of his race, but because of the content of his character. Because of past achievements. Because that person deserves it. The point is, race should not be a factor. No one should care about the race. All races are equal, and a persons race, be it black or white, should not gain a person votes.

But I am proud to live in a country where a person will not lose because he is black. Very proud. Then again, I'm also just one of those people that swells with pride whenever I think of my country.

Now... I'm going to say this: Barack Obama becomes my president today. I will not treat him like people treated Bush. (I don't think I could even if I tried.) I also will not support him. I will probably poke fun at him like I do almost every politician. I will write long, boring article things about how I disagree with (fill in policy here). But I will respect him as the president. Just that. I don't hope that he will fail. He is the president, and what he does effects the country. I DO hope that we get a good idea, from whatever happens these next four years, of how liberalism works. (Or rather, doesn't work.) But I hope that America is not hurt by it in any way. Again, I frickin' love this country.

So, Obama. Congrats. Enjoy your Honeymoon. Don't screw things up.

First off, let me introduce my cases. Once or twice a week (or, more likely, when I feel like it) I'll be writing an "article" defending one of my beliefs. Political or religious. "Article" has quotation marks around it because I really just have no idea what to call it. Titles are a spin off of the Case for Christ and Case for Faith books. Which I should have read but didn't.

So... lets start this.

Abortion is something I feel incredibly strong about. Prepare for babbling. Let’s start with some statistics.

-49, 551, 703 babies have been aborted since 1973
-About 80% by unmarried women
-The majority are under 25 years of age
-47% of women who have had abortions have had a previous abortion
-¾ of women have them because the baby would interfere with work, school, or other responsibilities, ¾ say they can’t afford a child, ½ say they don’t want to be a single parent or are having trouble with their husband/partner. Please note that I did not mention rape. This is because abortions because of rape are VERY rare. I’ll say more about that later.
-40% of minors who have had an abortion say that their parents were not informed

Okay, I think that’s enough. If I were to put all of the statistics, this would be ridiculously long. Now, before everyone grabs their torches and pitchforks and starts running after me screaming “How DARE you not support a woman’s right to choose! You heartless *****!” please know that, first of all, I don’t care what you think about my views. I’m going to say that right away. You could call me any name in the book, you could threaten me, you can do whatever. I’ve heard it all. (Debate forums are fun.) Secondly, this isn’t a women’s rights issue. This is a human rights issue. I’m fighting for the baby. I don’t think it’s the mom’s right, I don’t think it’s the dad’s right, I don’t think it’s ANYONE’S right. I will also say that I don’t judge people who have had them. I don’t hate them or call them murderers. I DO, though, think that abortion is murder. I have to put this little (not so little) disclaimer before all this because people are very quick to yell “Misogyny! Judgmental!” without hearing my side first.

Let’s take a look at all of the reasons people have for keeping abortion legal:

Women’s rights: All I have to say about this is that there’s no reason a woman should have the right to kill her baby. I hear “It’s my body, I should be able to choose” all the time. Well, here’s a newsflash: They aren’t killing YOUR body. The issue isn’t over YOUR body. The issue is with the little baby inside you. I’m for women’s rights, like voting, equal pay, stuff like that. But this is not an equality issue. Men can’t have abortions. Granted, they can’t get preggo either. But just because one half can’t produce life doesn’t mean it’s okay for another person to destroy life. There’s a difference between creation and destruction.

Can’t afford the baby, can’t take care of a baby, don’t want the baby, so on:Adoption. Do it.

Rape/Incest: This is where I can actually see the other side. Nobody wants to say to a women, after she’s been through something horrible, that she has to carry a rapists child for nine months. But here’s the point: Abortions caused by rape/incest are INCREDIBLY rare. Rape is most often too violent to cause pregnancy. They account for about 1%. That means about 495,517 in the last 36 years. It’s still a large number, but listen to what I have to say: We cannot allow almost fifty million babies to die because of it. I know some people are starting to scream “Heartless!” now, but let me finish. Instead of allowing abortions to help these women, we need to protect them from rape. What has been contributing to rape? People are being oversexed. Sex is everywhere! On TV, in movies, in books, in our schools (and I’m not just talking about a sex ed class). If men are this sexed up, and can’t get a partner, chances are higher that they’ll stalk out a defenseless looking woman, and take advantage of her. Ironic how liberals, who are against rape (uh… and conservatives aren't?), and in favor of abortion, supported the “sexual revolution.” (Another reason I’m not a fan of modern day Feminism, they’re big on that, too.) Another contribution: Drugs. Drugs an alcohol are a factor in about 70% of rape. Oh yeah, liberals want less strict drug laws, too. Oh, another thing! Let’s use the money that can be saved by illegalizing abortion to make the streets safer! And how about we provide girls with a safer environment, so if they are having problems with a person they won’t feel so afraid to ask for help! There are so many ways to fix this! But liberals are against almost all of them! So no. I don’t think abortion should be legal because of rape and incest. I don’t think rape should even be a problem.

Downs syndrom, and other issues with the baby: That baby is not less because of his condition. I consider these babies on the exact same level as any other baby.

Illegalizing abortion is making something against the law just because of some people’s emotions or religion: Is it so hard for people to understand that some people just VALUE LIFE? Really? I suppose that’s an emotion. I guess. Not really. Everybody values life to some extent. Unless they have problems, that is. But I don’t think the pro-choice movement wants to be compared to crazy serial killers or anything, so I’m going to assume they value life to an extent too. The thing is, if we had some way to prove that a fetus is a life, then we wouldn’t have an issue. Sure, there would still be some people that support it, but the baby would be protected by the Constitution. It doesn’t matter what they support. But for now, there’s no way to prove that. I mean, there’s a way to prove that the baby’s heart is beating. That they can feel pain. But everyone disagrees on what life is. Does life start at conception? That’s what logic says, if you ask me. Here are some other theories: When he heart starts beating. (40 days after conception. Many women are just finding out they’re preggy by this point.) 3 months. (View taken from St. Augustine.) When they take their first breath. (So you can abort the baby anytime, even as it’s being born.) Now, do I oppose abortion for emotional reasons? Yes. I just about cried when I read this, which is reffering to John Edward's apparent ability to channel unborn babies (yeah, I know, he's a freak):

“Is Edwards able to channel any children right before an abortionist’s fork is plunged into their tiny skulls? Why can’t he hear those babies saying, ’Let me live! Stop spraying this saline solution all over me!’ Edwards must experience interference in channeling the voices of babies about to be aborted, Their liberal mothers’ hands seem to muffle those voices.”
-Ann Coulter, How to Talk to a Liberal

Do I oppose abortion for religious reasons?

It is I who bring both life and death. - Deuteronomy 32:39

You formed my inmost being;
You knit me in my mother’s womb.
I praise you, so wonderful you made me;
Wonderful are your works!
My very self you knew;
Where not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
Fashioned in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes foresaw my actions;
In your book all are written down;
My days were shaped, before one came to be.
-Psalms 139: 13-16

Yahweh called me when I was in the womb, before my birth He had pronounced my name.
-Isaiah 49:1

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.
-Jeremiah 1:5

There’s more, but I need to move on. If you want other’s, ask me. I guess I’m going to have to discuss the religious aspect of it sooner or later, so I’ll do it now. The Bible mentions multiple times that God knew us before we were even in the womb. He has a plan for us. I hear the “If God wanted the baby to live He’d have saved it from the abortion, or He would have given the baby to someone else” excuse constantly. You know, I can easily say that if God didn’t want the baby to live, He never would have put it in a mommy’s tummy in the first place. Anyway, God doesn’t use sin. Sin happens because we chose it. God has one plan, but He doesn’t force us to stick to it. We can go His way, the right way, or we can go our way, the wrong way. Saying that God would stop something from happening if He didn’t want it doesn’t make sense. And what happened to standing up for those who can’t stand up for themselves? An unborn baby with no voice definitely fits in that category.

Now that I’ve admitted to the sin of opposing something because of emotion and religion, I can get on to the one thing that is even more confusing to liberals: Common sense. (Joke. Chill.) I think a life is a life. We have no right to take the life of another. Their life is protected by the Constitution. Just because I oppose it for two despicable reasons (have you noticed yet that I use a lot of sarcasm?) doesn’t mean that I don’t have a valid, fact based reason. (Fact as in: something almost everyone agrees is a fact. I think the Bible is factual, but others don’t.) I can tell you now that before I was a serious Christian, I was pro-life. Don’t shove my faith in my face as a reason I can’t be taken seriously.

Now, I’m sure anyone reading this is wondering when this nightmare of an “article” is going to end. Well, no fear, my friends. (Or enemies.) The end is near. First, here‘s a list of the different kinds of abortion. I want to cover all my bases:

Medical: There are two kinds of medical abortions, Methotrexate abortion and Mifepristone abortion. These are performed by taking pills that cause you to miscarry. You can get these until you’re 8-9 weeks pregnant. The first pills that are taken kill the baby, the rest cause the mother to have contractions and push out the tissue.

Surgical abortion
Manual Vacuum Aspiration: This is basically where the doctor inserts a straw-like tube through the mother’s cervix. There’s a syringe at the end, and the doctor uses it to suck out all the tissue in the mother’s womb. This abortion is only used until the mother is 6-7 weeks pregnant.

Machine Vacuum Aspiration: Same as MVA, but with a mechanical pump. 6-12 weeks.

Dilation and Curettage: The mother’s cervix is slowly opened, and the doctor dislodges the placenta and other tissues. 6-12 weeks.

Dilation and Extraction: Mother’s cervix is dilated. The doctor cuts up the fetus, or collapses his head.

Partial-Birth abortion: The doctor grabs the baby’s legs with forceps, and turns him around so he comes out feet first. The doctor delivers the baby’s entire body, except for the head. The doctor uses scissors to make a hole in the baby's skull, and the brains are sucked out, which causes the baby‘s skull to collapse.

Post-Birth abortion, a.k.a. Infanticide: A baby is born, then killed. Barack Obama voted against a bill that protected the lives of babies born of botched abortions when it was still legal to kill them in Illinois. If an abortion was unsuccessful, they put babies on shelves, and waited for them to die. Then they were disposed of. This is legal in the Netherlands right now.

Okay, the last two up there just make me sick. I mean, it all makes me sick, but I don’t understand how someone can possibly kill a fully developed baby. A baby that has already been BORN. Babies can feel pain at least by 19 weeks, and a less developed fetus can feel more pain than a fully developed baby.

I have nothing more to say, except that where as obviously I oppose abortion, I oppose partial-birth abortion, post-birth abortion (heck, most liberals do too), and abortion on demand more than anything. This country is already on it’s way downhill, and it’s starting to look less and less like the land I love. Life is more important than money, sex, and whether you can do whatever you want whenever you want. We need to preserve it, and remember that it is a precious thing.

-Hannah

THIS IS NOT WEIRD.



I seriously love Sarah Palin right now. Not even kidding. I'm reading books about her and watching her speeches and everything. I probably like her so much because she's exactly like me except SMART. I'm inspired to go into politics... but I don't know. I wan to request for someone to draw her, but don't know many people who would draw political art.XD

I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone.

But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion — I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country. Americans expect us to go to Washington for the right reasons, and not just to mingle with the right people.

 Okay, last few days:

Two days ago we had to clean. And clean. And clean. No different than any other before-Christmas preparing, except my mom was NUTS. She went on a complete rampage. She broke something on our door, DENTED the fridge with a glass bowl (why the fridge dented and the bowl didn't break, I HAVE NO IDEA.) Then when my dad got sick of it and walked out, she ran out after him and stood in the snow, with no shoes or socks on, screaming at him. Yeah, she limps when she walks now. She actually made my dad cry, which I have never seen before. She also yelled at me, and told me how much I suck at everything, and how she's always the one stuck with going to my concerts and having to help me with college. Which made ME cry. So me and dad left and picked up some stuff. Then I went home and just cleaned in my room the rest of the day. 

Yesterday was sweet, though. I went to my grandma's and she gave me a bunch of old political stuff. Like a cute leather elephant, and a RONALD REAGAN BUMPER STICKER.=D And a lot of stuff like that. THEN, I got to go to MY CHURCH!! I was thrilled. Normally, my family goes to my dad's church, which I hate because we have to sit in the balcony, and I can't hear or see anything, and even if I could the sermon is boring and I don't GET anything out of it, y'know? And the incense makes me dizzy. But the church service at my church was beautiful. I LOVE the pastor at River Of Life. He's so funny. 

Today started out good, because the Graham part of my family came over. My aunt and uncle have NO IDEA what I like, but I can tell they put a lot of thought into my gift. (hat, mittens, scarf, wallet, shirt.) I love my aunt and uncle. When they're here we pray before we eat. It's the only mention of Jesus I've heard today. Odd, since it's His birthday and all. I From my parents I got a gift card to Hot Topic ($10), a gift card to Barnes and Nobel ($10), a Paramore shirt and an UnderOATH shirt. OH MY GOSH, AND TICKETS TO SONSHINE IN JUNE. OR JULY. I DON'T REMEMBER. SKILLET WILL BE THERE. FAMILY FORCE 5 WILL BE THERE. IT WILL BE AMAZING. From my grandma I got clothes, and a gift card to Al's Music. $40, which will be good because I still need cello strings really bad like.

Then the other side of my family comes over, and this is where I hide in my room. I don't like this part of Christmas. There's lots of drinking, and it makes me nervous.  For presents I got another Hot Topic gift card ($25.) and another Barnes and Noble gift card ($25.) And fifty dollars from my other grandma, because she doesn't buy gifts anymore. That money will also be going to my cello strings. So, they're all still here, but I'm writing this in my room, where I am now hiding. Too many people. I counted 30, but there are more. And it's only my two grandparents, all of their children and their spouses, and their grandchildren. SO MANY.

Anyway, tonight I'm gonna read the Christmas story out of my Bible and sing a few songs. I'll celebrate His birthday even if I have to do it myself. It's still a happy day.=)

Happy Birthday, Jesus.
Merry Christmas everyone!!

 Is not fun.

My mom goes crazy and breaks things. ._.

Food's good though.

 So, trimester ended today, and the classes I had are now over. So... new classes.DX

Consumer Economics
Varsity Choir
Business Law
Honors American Literature
Social Economics 

HOLY SUCK.

Two economics classes? I HATE economics. And Business Law? I didn't sign up for that.DX One thing that was good about this Trimester ending was that British Lit. is over. I had papers to write in that class all the time. But instead of being free from Lit, I now have American Lit, which is better because British stuff is boring, but is worse because it's an HONORS class. As in, made for smart people. I'm not frickin' smart.DX

I'm using this face too much.DX

Anyway, new Tri is suckish. 

Today was cool though. I drew stuff. But I don't have a scanner. Here comes that face again.DX

 So... I decided... I'm gonna be active on this site! I don't really have anything I can do right now, so I might as well write a journal. *totally forgets about her college essays*

Oh gosh. I don't know what I'm gonna do. I want to major in either Youth Ministry or Music ministry, but I don't know which! I feel God calling me so strongly in both ways! I know there's a way to do both once I get out of college, but I don't know which to major in. I guess I still don't know EXACTLY what I want to do. I know I want to work with teenagers. I know I want to do something with music. But if I want to be a Youth Pastor I need to major in Youth Ministry. I think I'm going to do that. But I don't know....

This week at youth kind of freaked me out. Not at first, though. During worship I was like, mesmerized by the seventh grader that now plays guitar in the Worship Team. HE'S SO GOOD! Put me to shame, seriously. Then I was like "This is God's time, dude, stop watching the guitar player!D<" So I went back to worship. So we finished with worship, and then the sermon, and then I stayed after most of the people left because I was freaking out over college, and stuff at home.

Okay, here's a little bit of an idea of what my homelife is like: Mom's insane because my brother's always in trouble. Seriously, constant worry has turned her into a nutcase. One time, she found pills in his room, and she took for of them. Then she called Andy and told him that he'd better tell her the truth about what they are so she knows if she'll die or not. And the other week she hit my brother. I mean punched him. Three times. She's never hit any of use before... And my Dad. He keeps leaving for days, then comes back for a day, then leaves again. I think he's hunting. Or something. But, you know, there used to be a day when he would say goodbye to me before going away somewhere for that long. My brother. Andy. He's 16, just a little over a year younger than me. He's been arrested a few times, went to court, is now on probation and has to go in for random drug testing. He's the person I'm closest to in my family, and I stand up for him more than anyone does, but he still manages to blame me for everything. He says that I'm 'perfect' and make him look bad. *rolls eyes.* My sister... is a snob. And that's all. There's a lot of fighting, lot of crap, so I spend most of my time in my room and on my computer.

So yeah, freaking out a bit about that. So I stayed after at youth and sat in the corner by the alter. One time, my friend(kinda) Kyra was used to heal a girl's broken knee there. So I was sitting there, and my youth pastor came and sat by me. He started talking, then he asked how things were going at home and how planning for college is going. And then I stared crying.(pretty pathetic, yeah?) But we talked for a while and I felt so much better. I'm so bad at talking, normally I can't eve do it. But for some reason this time I could. I couldn't tell him much about home, because I'm sure that there are some things he'd have to tell about, but I told him a lot. 

I'm pretty much guarenteed to get into North Central. But I've decided that if I don't, I'm going to go live on the streets. It's better than this house. But with okay grades (missed too much school to get great ones) a 26 on the ACT, good essays and GREAT reccomendations, I'm sure I'll get in. I just need a major.>.<

OH! I found five dollars in my pocket just now!! *Goes to get pop*

 Okay, so I guess I made this account in July or something, and didn't do anything on it at all until today. So I'm fixing that. 

I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON HERE.

Let's see.... I guess I'll just post some random crap about myself to get start. Gotta start somewhere, right?

Okay, first off, I'm a Christian. Yes. Jesus is the awesomness, yo. I'm planning on being a Youth Pastor, or doing some kind of music ministry when I'm older. Oh, and I'm a Creationist. I think the Bible is literal. Now don't get all "oh another ignorant person, following some book that was written 2,000 years ago blindly." Because I KNOW why I believe it, and if someone feels like arguing, at the least I can give them a good argument.  

I'm also a Conservative Republican. Yeah, shoot me. I wish McCain would have one, but I'll respect Obama as the president. Won't like what he does, though.

Let's see... I have four cats. Orion (incredibly fat. My big baby. Love him sooooo much), Amber (huge snob), Boots (less of a snob then Amber, but still a huge snob), and Rowdy, who's this new kitten we got that likes to bite, and was going to be named Dib but mom wouldn't let me. We have a dog too. His name's Gordy and he's disgusting and will probably die soon.

Oh, and I have siblings too. Andy, who's always in trouble, he's 16. And Claire who's a bigger snob then those two cats put together. 

My mom is insane, literally, and my dad isn't around much anymore. 

I like music probably more than I should. I play piano, guitar, cello, and violin. I also sing, and was on the Honor Choir at my school. I listen to pretty much any genre. I can find something I like in everything. Most of my music is Christian, though, because it's easy to relate to.

Um... I'm hypoglycemic, have OCD, DSPS (which also causes insomnia), and after all the medication I took from the bad case of shingles I got last May parts of my esophagus are too thin and I get bad stomach aches and sometimes can't keep food down.D= In short, I'm kind of a mess medically speaking.XD I mean, people my age aren't even supposed to get shingles!

Umm.... things that bother me are people that are depressed because they either want to be, or are to lazy to do anything to get out of depression and whine about it and pull others down with them, anime, OOC pairings, people that have to put sex in EVERYTHING,  music snobs, any snobs, ungreatfulness, rudeness, unfair judgement, hypocricy, bigotry, and a lot of other stuff....

OHYEAH. I love cartoons. Especially Invader Zim. (Dib<3) Um... I watch a lot of stuff on Nick and Cartoon Network... and Disney. Yes, Disney. I know some of their new stuff sucks, but they do still have some good stuff on there. One of my favorite movies continues to be Lilo & Stitch. I still own the soundtrack. I still listen to it.:|

Umm...Um... I'm shy. Horribly shy, I have no friends offline because everyone at school thinks I'm a mute. Not even kidding. I shock people when I actually say things. I'm just terrified of talking. Bad childhood experiences.XD

Dang.... I can't think of anything else.