Oh no doubt!! As far as the family unit goes--a lot of the destruction of the family unit comes when mom and dad harbor ill feelings in a divorce. I know blended families who are AMAZING with each other and I know families who despise each other. It is that "HATE" that destroys the family unit. I work with many broken families in poverty and honestly, if I knew the answer as to how to fix it, I could win a Nobel prize and probably become the most famous person in the world. Unfortunately, some people aren't open to the help or want the change. It's the craziest thing I have ever witnessed.
I believe in Jesus and was raised as a Christian. I don't go to Church because I don't feel welcomed there because of some of my beliefs. That fact will NOT make me lose faith in Christ, though. It puzzles me that the same people who I always hear say, "It's all part of God's Plan" are now the ones who seem to have lost ALL TRUST in Him. I've always struggled with that "God's Plan" thing because I don't think that God gives children cancers that kill them at age 3 or causes teenagers to drown in rivers or old people die from Alzheimer's. That is a concept that I have always struggled with. I believe in the power of prayer. I've tried to talk to people I consider "religious scholars" before about all of my questions but have not gotten the answers I seek. So, I put my FAITH in the LOVE that you can find in Jesus. Faith, Hope and Love--right? I ask myself, "what would Jesus REALLY do? I just believe he would LOVE.
Anyway, this discussion has been a good one. I enjoy everyone's viewpoints. I loved Selma's very long post, haha. That particular Probate Judge who has gone viral nationwide for his quotation of the
Alabama Code section that says he "MAY" issue marriage licenses, not that he "SHALL" is from my County. It will be interesting to see what happens with that. He is a devout Christian man who has very strict viewpoints, many that I disagree with. He spoke at my best friend's fathers funeral this week and I absolutely LOVED his sermon. I could absolutely listen to him preach every day. Even though we have very different opinions about gay marriage, he knew the perfect things to say at this funeral. I am proud that he is my friend and I hope that this whole marriage license debacle doesn't affect his family. He really is a good man.
Ok. Now I'm done. Thanks for the therapy session, Tide Fans!!