Quinn

Papa Don't Preach- Glee 

Quinn from Glee is a character that is very religious.  She prides herself on celibacy and her religion, but then she has sex and gets pregnant.  This is against her religion, but most people do not act in the same way to this "sin" as they do with other sins.  Having sex before marriage is a sin according to the Bible, but most people in society today do not take it seriously.  However, they do take homosexual relations very seriously.  To me, this does not make sense because they are saying that one sin is not as bad as another sin.  Their arguments saying that it is against their religion and a sin according to the bible is not valid unless they also say that sex before marriage is just as bad.  Furthermore, I do not agree with the fact that a lot Christians pick and choose what they think is a sin.  Many of my Christian peers pride themselves on being very religious and everything, but they are all sinning by having sex before marriage or doing other things that do not coincide with the words of the Bible.

Same Love

Same Love- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis 

When I was in the 3rd gradeI thought that I was gayCause I could draw, my uncle wasAnd I kept my room straightI told my mom, tears rushing down my faceShe's like, "Ben you've loved girls since before pre-K"Trippin', yeah, I guess she had a point, didn't sheA bunch of stereotypes all in my headI remember doing the math like"Yeah, I'm good in little league"

A pre-conceived idea of what it all meantFor those who like the same sex had the characteristicsThe right-wing conservatives think its a decisionAnd you can be cured with some treatment and religionMan-made, rewiring of a pre-dispositionPlaying GodAhh nah, here we goAmerica the braveStill fears what we don't knowAnd God loves all His childrenAnd somehow forgottenBut we paraphrase a book written3,500 hundred years agoI don't know

[Hook: Mary Lambert]And I can't changeEven if I triedEven if I wanted toAnd I can't changeEven if I triedEven if I wanted toMy love, my love, my loveShe keeps me warm [x4]

[Verse 2: Macklemore]If I was gayI would think hip-hop hates meHave you read the YouTube comments lately"Man that's gay"Gets dropped on the dailyWe've become so numb to what we're sayin'Our culture founded from oppressionYeah, we don't have acceptance for 'emCall each other faggotsBehind the keys of a message boardA word rooted in hateYet our genre still ignores itGay is synonymous with the lesserIt's the same hate that's caused wars from religionGender to skin colorComplexion of your pigmentThe same fight that lead people to walk-outs and sit-ins[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/same-love-lyrics-macklemore-ryan-lewis.html ]Human rights for everybodyThere is no differenceLive on! And be yourself!When I was in churchThey taught me something elseIf you preach hate at the serviceThose words aren't anointedAnd that Holy WaterThat you soak inHas been poisonedWhen everyone elseIs more comfortableRemaining voicelessRather than fighting for humansThat have had their rights stolenI might not be the sameBut that's not importantNo freedom 'til we're equalDamn right I support it

[Trombone]

I don't know

[Hook: Mary Lambert]

[Verse 3: Macklemore]We press playDon't press pauseProgress, march on!With a veil over our eyesWe turn our back on the cause'Till the dayThat my uncles can be united by lawKids are walkin' around the hallwayPlagued by pain in their heartA world so hatefulSomeone would rather dieThan be who they areAnd a certificate on paperIsn't gonna solve it allBut it's a damn good place to startNo law's gonna change usWe have to change usWhatever god you believe inWe come from the same oneStrip away the fearUnderneath it's all the same loveAbout time that we raised up

Gay Boy Scouts? Not on My Watch

Boy Scouts Article

There was controversy about how the Boy Scouts organization would not allow for any of their members to be gay.  There was a court case in which the supreme court allowed their discrimination because it was part of their mission statement to be a Christian organization and same sex relations are against Christian religion.  

If I Die Young

If I Die Young- The Band Perry
If I die young, bury me in satinLay me down on a bed of rosesSink me in the river at dawnSend me away with the words of a love song

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my motherShe'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colorsOh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, noAin't even gray, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough time

If I die young, bury me in satinLay me down on a bed of rosesSink me in the river at dawnSend me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough time

And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdomI'm as green as the ring on my little cold fingerI've never known the loving of a manBut it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand

There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me foreverWho would have thought forever could be severed byThe sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough time

So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearlsWhat I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollarThey're worth so much more after I'm a gonerAnd maybe then you'll hear the words I been singingFunny, when you're dead how people start listening

If I die young, bury me in satinLay me down on a bed of rosesSink me in the river at dawnSend me away with the words of a love song

The ballad of a doveGo with peace and loveGather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocketSave them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh

The sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough timeSo put on your best, boysAnd I'll wear my pearls 

Gaga

Gaga always creates a lot of controversy and here are a couple of videos about people commenting on her song '"Judas" which is about Judas and Jesus. 

First thing on YouTube

I typed Christianity into YouTube just to see what would happen because I was curious and this is one of the first videos to show up.  This man talks about UFO's and Christianity and the idea that humans who have been abducted may have lived on a planet before this one.  I think it is pretty interesting how anyone can share their ideas on the internet about their beliefs or anything that they want.  Personally, I do not think that people really need to share their ideas on the internet, but that is their prerogative.

C.S Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia is said to have simple Christian ideas that are easily identified and understood by the young demographic group the book is intended for.  The books have become very popular as well as the movies.  In the story, many have said that the lion is a depiction of Christ.  Many have argued that this is so because of the fact that the lion is ridiculed, killed and then is gone after he has died.  C.S. Lewis said that he did not intend to create any Christian parallels in his books and that they came out on their own.

Crash Test Dummies

Crash Test Dummies- God Shuffled His Feet 

John Hendrix

John Hendrix

John Hendrix was the Prophet of Oak Ridge and is depicted in this video by Jack Mansfield.  He is said to have had visions of the future.  He said that Bear Creek Valley would one day be filled with buildings and factories and would contribute to the greatest war in the history of the world.  The government took the Hendrix's land after the death of John Hendrix and used the land in order to build their atomic bomb before Hitler could.

Oak Ridge

Article Link

The infiltration by the drifter, nun and house painter happened last summer, but they are facing trial next week which is why this story was released last week.  The three infiltrated the facility and started to deface the property before they were found. Some of the congressmen in Washington even thanked them for showing that they had major security issues in a place where there should be extreme security.  More information can be found in the article.  

Modern Torture

Modern Interrogation Article

This is one of the articles that we discussed in class and has to do with modern interrogation and torture that goes back to the Inquisition.  There is also an audio clip with the article.

The Inquisition was the Roman Catholic Church's way to fight against heretics.    

Patheos

http://www.patheos.com/

Patheos is a website hosting a global dialogue on religion.  They pride themselves on having balanced and credible information about religion.  Patheos has a series of interviews on YouTube that ask people "what is it like to be a                   in today's world?" They also have blogs, faith channels and a religion library. Check out the link above to see their site!

Beyonce

This is a video portraying someone's beliefs about famous actress and singer Beyonce and the Illuminati.

Beyonce

The Iluminati

Recently, there has been a lot of gossip about very popular celebrities being involved in a devil worship group called the Illuminati.  Much of the gossip has said that celebrities who are asked to be in the Illuminati and accept are then made extremely popular.  Celebrities such as Beyonce and Jay Z, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga have been rumored to be involved.  It is also rumored that if one does not accept the Illuminati, they will destroy your career. Some believe that this is what happened with Chris Brown, Rihanna and the woman beating scandal.  Believers say that he must have rejected them at first which is why they portrayed him as a woman beater and then, after his career was in peril, he decided to join and now he is popular again.  All of this is just rumors, but someone people really believe in it and think it is a major problem.

Equality

Many people have been on Facebook lately looking at the News Feed and wondering "who is that" and "what does that picture mean".  The picture is representative of equality in marriage.  The social media is speaking out against discrimination.  There has been controversy in the social media with people who oppose same sex marriage and most of the people who do oppose it do so because of religious reasons.  Many people think that marriage should not even be a legal issue because of the separation of church and state.  Marriage is a legal issue in America and the opposition comes from the idea that, in the Bible, same sex marriage is a sin.