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Saturday, August 27, 2005
Can polygamy really work?

Can polygamy really work in a home?  One woman is not only agreeing with it in theory, but also encouraging her husband to practice it. 

http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=18458&con=57&sec=40

Did you know:

Some say polygamy benefits women - http://www.polygamy.com/Practical/index.htm 
It's said that the Bible does not condemn polygamy ( I'll research this one later)

Some Christians even practice polygamy - http://www.christianpolygamy.info/

Islam has stipulations attached to polygamy to make it fair to women (I'll research this one later too)

The ACLU supports polygamy - http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44977


An interesting thought:  Why is it illegal for a man to marry a second woman, but legal for him to sleep with her?

I'll try and scour the web for the experiences of real men and women who have tried the "polygamous life."

Anyone have any thoughts to add?

Posted at 01:56 pm by JanaBanana
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Religion in the Workplace?

You know, I find it a little sad that people standing up for what is right on their jobs is rare enough to make headlines.  But, I just stumbled across an article about it... They're "blowing the whistle" on everything from OSHA violations to cutting corners in major criminal investigations.  Want to read for yourself?

http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=18452&con=4&sec=41

Posted at 01:36 pm by JanaBanana
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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
When Rights Collide

I read an interesting article today in the San Francisco Chronicle archives.  In the article, "When Rights Collide,"  A doctor refused to artificially inseminate a gay female because it voilated the doctor's religious convictions. Now the woman is suing the doctors because of it.

It's a problem because both people have rights... the woman has the right to fair medical care, and doctors should have the freedom to follow their religion. Now because of this case, the rights of doctors to follow their religious beliefs is being questioned. 

I don't really see a good way of dealing with the situation... anyone else have an opinion?

Posted at 02:43 pm by JanaBanana
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Transexuals?

I was just wondering...

What do other religions (aside from Christianity) believe about transexuals?  Is it considered to be bad, good, neutral?  Is it discouraged or encouraged?  Let us know your religions views!

 

Posted at 11:45 am by JanaBanana
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Friday, August 12, 2005
Ponderings from My Personal Blog


 

** Note: This post is copy/pasted from my main blog. It was written mainly to an audience of Christians, so keep that in mind as you read. **

I know, you all are gonna think I've TOTALLY lost my mind when I post this...

And if you're offended by crazy or controversial topics, you should SO not be reading farther!

Anyway.

I was watching Without a Trace last night, and it was about a woman who had disappeared.  Come to find out, she was actually born as a man, went through "sex re-assignment surgery," and was now a woman.

So.  What you may be asking, is "and this is important because.... why?"  LOL

It got me to pondering... what would happen if I witnessed to this woman?  If she decided she wanted God in her life, what would her life be?  I guess I'm asking... where would HER journey go? 

Would she have to go back, have another surgery to make her back into a man?  Would she stay a woman?  What type of issues would she have each way? And what could we, as Christians, do to help smooth the journey?

Give me your thoughts on here... I'll post my thoughts in the comment blank too.  I'll also give you some testimonies and such of people who have actually BEEN THERE, and DONE THAT.  Testimonies and such. 


Posted at 01:18 pm by JanaBanana
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
Religious Links

Hey everyone!!!

I'm looking for links to blogs or sites about different religions, so if you have any good ones that you know of, let me know! 

Posted at 01:34 pm by JanaBanana
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