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Are You A Survivor of Ex-Gay Therapy? Read This.

2013-04-09T11:28:00.003-07:00

Are you a reparative therapy survivor (aka conversion or ex-gay therapy) who lives in New Jersey or had your therapy sessions take place in this state?

Are you a New Jersey medical or mental health professional who has witnessed the damage caused by so-called "ex-gay" programs?

If so, please contact Truth Wins Out ASAP.

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Baptist Leader Says The Gays Are Responsible for Nuclear Attack by North Korea. A Better Question: Why Do Bad Things Happen?

2013-04-01T10:06:00.000-07:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

Gays Go Boom

According to the leader of the the Southern Baptist Convention, Fred Luter, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un is aiming missiles because of the recent gay marriage support across America. (BTW, the irony of missile obsession is not lost on me.) He said, "Could our slide into immorality be what is unleashing this mad man over here in Asia to punish us?”

As I look back in time, in my own life, I see that I have often used religion to explain why bad things have happened and also why good things have happened to me. I came to see that mankind in general needs an answer to explain why things happen to us. The alternative is to accept that life doles out random events and sometimes it is the throw of dice that determines your fate.

Whatever We Believe, Is What God Becomes

You Are What You Believe

As I considered the statement of Fred Luter, I was a bit offended that he could make such a huge leap of logic. But then I stopped and considered who he is, where he came from, the belief systems supported by his peer group and the teachings of his religion. Luter believes in an Old Testament God of hellfire and brimstone. It only makes sense that he would need an explanation to understand why a madman would aim nuclear missiles at America. Clearly God is punishing us; according to his guilt based understanding of religion. The alternative is to accept that there are crazy self serving dictators in the world and they do crazy things because they can.

An Angry God Punishes, And A Loving God Loves

Don't Make Me Hurt You!

Does God really want to punish America just because the people have decided to accept and love their brothers and sisters who are gay? Does a loving God really do that? No. But an angry God would. And that is what we have here: an angry God which is an extension of what Fred Luter believes. And each of us have our own version of God, whatever we believe is what God becomes. For Fred, he believes in a God who punishes. He can't make sense of senseless acts, so, he turns to God. And his God punishes; thus, he has an answer for unanswerable actions. It is the nature of humans to explain why things happen.

Time. Reveals Everything.

The March of Time Reveals All

For some of us, the march of time reveals that chance and fate are often the real reasons behind untimely events. Not to say that God doesn't intervene. That is probably true. But I think a reasonable person could assume that nuclear warfare is not a punishment from God for supporting and loving gay people.

Time Travel To the Future: Maybe- But You Won't Be Able To Come Back.

2013-01-25T12:07:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza
with Kathleen A. Peterson

The molecules of this DECAYING cabin
are STILL to be found in other forms such as
rocks, trees or just dirt. If you barcoded them,
you could find them 1000 years from now.

In my previous article about time travel, I discussed why time travel to the past was an unlikely possibility. BUT WHAT ABOUT FUTURE TRAVEL? First, Einstein said that matter (energy) is neither created nor destroyed; it merely changes form. Thus, the molecules that composed various "past" things such as dinosaurs for example, would not be found in the past because those molecules are STILL HERE. They merely changed into other forms: rocks, fish food, trees, air, dirt, etc. If it were possible to bar code each molecule, you could track its journey through the passage of time. At every point along the way, those molecules are still here.

So. You can't go back into the past and visit something that is currently in the Present. By this logic, everything is in a constant state of Present. So, if there isn't a Past per se, Is there a Future?

Where ever you stop,
is where you stay. You aren't
actually traveling; you are
speeding up your state of Present.

If time can't go backwards, can it go forward? To me, that seems logical. The Future, technically, would still be a version of the Present.
KATHLEEN PETERSON said that if that is so, therefore speeding up time would bring your Present to you quicker. However she realized that where ever you stop, is where you stay. This is a significant observation. You aren't actually traveling to the Future. You are still in your state of Present; just faster. That means that you can't go back. Your new future is your now current state of Present.

Time Travel is a conceptual relationship
between two objects. If the universe only had
one object, there would be nothing
to compare to; thus time couldn't exist at all.

We tend to think of time as a linear process in which we start at point A and end at point B. But it isn't like that. Everything that ever existed is still here on this planet and all other celestial bodies- in some form or another. We can slow down our perceived notion of time but we can't reverse it. It is my position that to reverse time backwards would cause the entire universe to transform all of its matter in a colossal upheaval which would cause planets to deconstruct and revert to the elements of stars. The whole thing is mind boggling to a degree until you grasp the notion that all matter exists in a constant state of Present. Matter may change form, but it still exists- even though it changes form, it is still Present. To reverse any part of it, would have a causal affect on ALL of it. For now, if you travel into the FUTURE, where ever you stopped, will be where you stay.

Concepts by: Maurice Lacunza and Kathleen Lacunza

Why Time Travel is Not Possible.

2013-01-22T17:38:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza
I think I have a theory that proves time travel is not possible. For the serious scientific mind, it can be summed up in this statement: Time is not a place; time is a relationship. Please read more .

This cabin will breakdown and the molecules
will be scattered around the earth

Years ago, I was in a ghost town in Montana. The cabins were slowly being absorbed by entropy back into the earth. It was an odd sight to see old cabins slowly dissolving back into their constituent components.

Dino molecules are still here:
in the rocks, the trees, the water.

I realized that the molecules were still here... in a different form. Molecules that made up the cabin, or for that matter, DINOSAURS, would now become one with the other elements. One might become part of a tree, another washes down a creek and is eaten by an animal and becomes part of that animal, and so on.

Woman is startled by molecules
from the past that are still "here"

If you could track each molecule or atom of a dinosaur, you would find it somewhere today on the planet. Perhaps in a rock, perhaps in a cloud, perhaps in a tree or in mud at the bottom of a lake. Matter is neither destroyed or created; it just changes form.

Man is trampling on
dinosaur molecules

How can you go back into time,-back into the PAST- and visit molecules that are STILL HERE TODAY -under the very feet of the VERY gravel in your sidewalk?

Everything in the earth...
past and present,
is still HERE.

The cabin in Montana is now long gone from your ability to see it. Yet, it's constituent parts are still HERE; they have just become a part of something else. The molecules of dinosaurs or whatever else you want to go back and visit are still here...today...they just are bound up in some other form.

Time is the measureable relationship between
two bodies. If there were no other planetary
objects, then time would not exist at all.
It would be a constant state of "present."

If time is the relationship between two bodies, floating in space, then does it stand to reason that we could "speed up" the planetary movement to create a "future time travel?" Though technically, this wouldn't be TRAVEL per se; it would just be time; speeded up. By this logic, time couldn't be slowed down for the hope of traveling in the past. So I think physics would allow for this type of future travel, but it would by its nature not have an inverse relationship for past travel.

Time is a relationship.
It is not a "place."

Remember, all the while we are "traveling" it is merely to visit the same molecules that exist in the "present" of the traveler. TIME IS NOT A PLACE. IT IS A RELATIONSHIP. If it were possible to arrange the molecules to reassemble as a dinosaur, then I think you be diving into the area of causal conundrums. Thus, I think, it just ins't possible in this dimension that human beings and our technology must conform to.

Ask your scientists about my theory please. I think I am on to something!

The World Did Not End. There Is A Big Surprise. Sooo....What Are You Wearing?

2012-12-21T12:56:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Sarah Dressing for the End of The World

I know that the biggest thing on most people's minds' is, "what to wear" on the last day of the world.

The party with Dom Champagne
and plenty of home generators!

Remember a year ago when the preacher man said that God was coming to end the world? Well, my friend Sarah and I wore casual.

Remember when the world was going to end at Y2K in 1999? Me and my friends threw a huge party with 20 bottles of Dom Champagne.

For the End of The World,
I am drinking
organic coffee (my version of xanax)
and eating pumpkin pie.

Moment of Zen in Montana, USA

Today do something that gives you comfort. Eat pie, shop, do whatever it is- that gives you a moment of zen.

The end of the world is a great excuse to do something nice for yourself. Give yourself permission to pamper yourself for at least once today. Do it.

THE END OF THE WORLD MIGHT BE THIS WEEK.

2012-12-14T20:48:00.001-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

THE END OF THE WORLD?

The Mayan Prophecy: Doomsday or Precession?
Mayan Calendar: Some say the calendar ends on
December 22, 2012. Most seem to agree though
that the calendar ends on Dec. 21, 2012

The ancient Mayans’ were a well-developed methodical civilization. The Maya were experts in the field of astronomy from which they devised a system of astrology, which formed the basis for many of their cultural and ritualistic ceremonies. They were very much in cadence with astrology and lived their day-to-day lives in subjection to astrological events. Their use of astrology led them to believe that the world would end in 2012 AD. The topic of ancient Mayan prophecy of “doomsday” is still a hot topic of discussion today in 2008. Research may identify why the Maya believe the world will end on December 21, 2012. Mayan astrology may have a larger impact on our society than we previously thought.

The Maya had a complex and detailed dedication of rituals to their gods and underlying belief systems. The kings and nobles would suffer painful rituals and sacrifice their own comforts to please their gods. Two of the gods sacrificed their own lives by jumping in to a pyramid of fire and were re-born as the more powerful sun and moon gods. The moon god was pleased when a heart was cut out and the blood and heart was sacrificed in representation of his own selfless acts of sacrifice to be a more powerful god for his people. This belief was passed on to many generations- even to other civilizations such as the Aztecs. As leaders of the Mayan empire, the nobility mimicked the gods by offering human sacrifices and hurting their own bodies with wreaths of thorns and other self-inflicted acts of pain. Thousands of people were sacrificed to the gods during their reign. By performing these rituals, the Maya believed the gods would assure the people prosperity and avoid famine and hardships.

The Four Cycles of Creation

The rituals and interests in astronomy and astrology led them to search for knowledge and understanding of celestial bodies and celestial events. They believed that the sun, moon, and stars were gods and the Maya were able to watch and follow their present and past movements precisely. The rituals and interest in astrology led the Mayan to interpret human activities coinciding with the stars and the earths’ cycles. Temples were very important to the Mayan. The placement and orientation of the temples are what made them important. Cotterell stated, “Doors and rooftops were placed where they could mark the rising and culmination setting” (page 34.) This method also enabled the great astrologers to predict eclipses; eventually the Mayan developed a concept of time beginning at what they believed was the birth of Venus on August 13, 3114 B.C.E. This compares to modern day concepts of time when history was divided between B.C., and A.D, or now more commonly known as B.C.E. and C.E. Cotterell also said that “they were especially interested in the movements of Pleiades star cluster; as well as those of wandering planets Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter” (page 38.) For example, the Maya believed the gods Osiris and Isis controlled the annual flood because the first appearance of the Isis star is when the flooding occurred. Maya were concerned with the average cycles over long periods of time, rather than day-to-day movements. In our present time, we use algebra to determine our predictions- there is not any evidence that the Maya used these methods. The Maya surrounded their lives with astronomy and astrology, which developed their religions and beliefs.

Crop Circle from AlienResearchCorp.Com

The Maya used reference tables and observational combinations to make predictions of the future. The Maya had a fantastic sense of time. Solar magnetic cycles were the root of the Mayan numbering system. The Mayan time cycle began at the birth of Venus. It may explain why many Spanish scholars thought, “Indians were primitive and could not develop complex ideas or have any form of writing” (page 152.) In fact, the Maya were highly developed with complex numbering systems and accurate observations of earthly movements that were unheard of during most of recorded history.

Solar Calendar

The Maya believed that the sunspots affected their lives and their destiny. Many cultures of past and today, view the sun as the father of our solar system. Our planets are dependent on our sun’s activities. The Maya concern of the sun rooted from how the sun affected human fertility. It is proven that the solar winds and sun spots directly affects female rhythms and menstrual cycles. Female hormones are dependent on solar radiation- if a woman is severely deprived of solar radiation for a long period, she will develop changes in her endocrinal system. When changes occur in the endocrine system, it will affect the production of “timing hormone melatonin” and the fertility hormones progesterone and estrogen. This not only affects humans, but other life forms and their life sustaining procreation as well. The Mayan possibly saw this as a threat to their survival. Maya believed that variation in the sun’s magnetism was directly responsible for astrological differences in the people. They believed that being born under the rotation of a certain planet, moon, or star would predict personality traits, career, and surname. Cotterell found that, “the sun’s polar and equatorial magnetic fields interacted; he discovered they came close together every 260 days. The Mayan numbering system was connected with solar magnetic cycles. The Tzolkin cycle was also 260 days” (page 38). The Mayan used two calendars: the Tzolkin cycle, which was considered the sacred year and the Haab calendar, which was called the vague year- 360 days. The cycle is not like our calendar system we use today, the 365-day Gregorian calendar, which numbers 12 months with 30 or 31 days in each month. The Tzolkin calendar was represented on a round stone divided into 13 cycles that ended on the last day of the 13^th cycle and began anew on the first day of the first cycle. It featured special names and a numbering system that did not incorporate the assignment of arbitrary weeks and months such as that of the Gregorian calendar. The Mayan used both calendars at the same time: one for the sacred religious system and the other for the day-to-day use by everyone. The Tzolkin cycle is a highly accurate system that measures time in precise cycles. The Mayan learned to predict when some of these cycles would occur and therefore began to assign religious meaning to them. The accuracy of the measurements is mind boggling considering that the doomsday cycle is a repeating pattern every 25,627 years. Using today’s scientific tools, the Maya calendar is accurate to within 24 hours every 4500 years.

The Maya calendar also coincides with the occurrence of sunspot cycles, which are within two 260-day Tzolkin cycles. Cotterell calculated the sunspots at 1,366,040 days. This may explain the relationship of Mayan fertility rituals with the increase of radiation during sunspot activity. However, the relationship of sunspot activity to the Mayan calendar is far more interesting. The Mayan calendar has several complicated formulas that feature five major time-periods. Each period is noted by cycles, days, and years. In one application, the Mayan use a formula to denote 20 cycles of 187 years that equals out to 1,366,040 days. Scientists today are still trying to understand the full meaning of sunspots, and yet, the Mayan were using a precision calendar as accurate as any of today’s comparisons.

Precession from NASA website

The Maya also measured another planetary event now known as the precession of the earth’s axis. The earth’s precession is a slight wobble of the axis as it orbits around the sun over a period of approximately 26,000 years. The polarity of the magnetic field may change and the axis will change. This is likely to be a gradual process, but it could also be cataclysmic as earth’s history reveals sudden changes from time to time. The polarity and shift has happened many times over thousands of years and not exclusively to the precession. The most noticeable effect of the precession is the change of the zodiac that rises in the spring equinox every 2160 years. We derive the signs of the astrology zodiac from the precession observations. For example, the stars are formed around the sign of Pisces during the spring, but astrologists say the first day of spring is within the sign of Aries. Using precession as a guide, the ancients should have called the first day of spring in the sign of Pisces. They did not. Because of this, astrology is called a pseudo-science. Judging from anecdotal evidence, many people seem to “fit” their sign, e.g., persons born under the sign of Aries are more extroverted and have other shared and predictable characteristics. Cotterell thinks that perhaps the zodiac is more scientific if one looks at it from a solar-based point of view instead of the positioning of the stars. Cotterell said it might be that “the root of astrology lay in solar influence and the variations of the solar year” (page 43.) It may be that astrology is more accurate and has more influence than we realized.

Symbol at the end of the Long Count Cycle

The Maya called the precession the Great Cycle and it is measured over several millennium, in fact, 25,627 years. There is some debate on the actual length of the precession, but most agree that it is between 23,000 and 26,000 years long. The Mayan believe, or have calculated, that it is in fact exactly 25,627 years long. That cycle, which marks the end of one era and the beginning of another, ends on December 21, 2012, and begins anew on December 22, 2012. The Great Cycle may be a coincidental occurrence with the earth’s precession, or it may be just that: an accurate observation of the earth’s precession. The sacred belief was that the earth would enter into a period of renewal after a period of destruction. They believed that this cycle of destruction and re-birth was global and occurred cyclically as stated. It could be argued that the belief is spiritual and has no relevance to physical concerns. Yet the mystery deepens when the comparison is made to the earth’s precession. The written history of humankind is at the most, only 6,000 years old. No one really knows what the precession will bring.

Did the Mayan get it right? The Mayan based all of their sacred rituals and beliefs on cycles. The Mayan believed that when one cycle ends, another would begin. They saw an end to one period, and the beginning of another. They attached meaning to these cycles and built religious beliefs, rituals, and predictions- to match their observations.

The Mayan calendar raises as many questions as it does answers. Will the end of this cycle mean the end of the earth, as we know it? On the other hand, will the beginning of a new cycle bring re-birth and renewal to the earth? The best answer will be found the day after December 21. The answer will be available to everyone…on December 22, 2012.

Original Article co-authored with My-le Tang 2008 @
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Republican Party: Church and Corporation

2012-11-04T12:47:00.001-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

If you have a lot of money,
you can buy political favors.

The new Republican Party Platform is now Church and Corporation.

"What money won't buy,
God will make sure you get it anyway."

We all know that generally speaking, most people don't have much money compared to the wealthy super rich people that control politics. Yet, lower income people are aroused by speeches in which Republicans mix God with money.

Churches are unwitting defenders of big money;
masquerading money as spirituality and godliness

Politicians know that lower income people WANT TO BELIEVE that they CAN be rich too. By adding the endorsement of God, politicians enmesh the concept of spirituality with the concept of money. And who will be looking out for them when they are rich? The Republicans.

Just because there is a CROSS,
doesn't make it safe!
Photo Credit: Sebastian White

So, average Americans give their precious few dollars to churches that have leaders who think that the Republican Party is God's righteousness platform.

Thus, people believe that what money won't buy, God will give to them anyway.

How These Boots Manipulate You into Supporting Wars

2012-10-18T15:15:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit: Facebook
These boots manipulate Americans
by causing guilt. They want you to
ignore the war by supporting the troops.

By Maurice Lacunza

I don't hate the troops. I hate the war. I hate that troops have to die for political reasons. Support the Troops by BRINGING them home.

These boots have been floating on Facebook as an effort to coax Americans into supporting the war by "re-posting." They use guilt to gain support. The premise is to support the "troops." All this does is make the war drag on and line the pockets of the war machine.

It is sad that we have to give up life, for death. Many wars aren't fought over freedom of speech. Some are fought for the spoils of war. It makes me grieve to see these boots; knowing the battle was premised with falsehoods and lies from our leaders. No one should die for oil and no one should die for a lie. It makes me grieve.

Another Way to Get Facebook Posts To Actually Post

2012-10-16T13:38:00.001-07:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Graphic By Across the Universe: from quarks to quasars.

It is not enough to simply click "like" to show your interest in a FaceBook fan page. To keep a motor running, you add gasoline. To keep Facebook running, you add TEXT to the comment box. The algorithm used by EdgeRank IGNORES "like" and looks for meaningful INTERACTION by the reader.

Thus, you have to TYPE AND ENTER TEXT in the comment box to keep posts updated. This is why your posts aren't showing up in your friends' news feed.

Gas to an engine is
what TEXT is to Facebook

So, type YES, or Hi, or OK, or SHARING or anything you want. EdgeRank will see that you are interested in that person's page and then you will begin to receive more of their posts and stories. Right now, you are getting about 25% of what you normally get. This is fine for some people, but, if you really want to keep up to date with family and friends,
you need to INTERACT with the page; so tap a few keys and you'll be good!

Are You Wondering Why Your Posts and Comments AREN'T Showing Up on Facebook?

2012-08-27T11:52:00.001-07:00

By Maurice Lacunza

"Are you even listening to me?!"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I have my FACE in this BOOK."

Have you wondered why your posts and comments are not showing up in FACEBOOK? They have a new ranking system called EdgeRank. It rates the clicks, shares, comments and likes that YOU initiate with your mouse. If you only read an article, or if you just read a post, then eventually Facebook decides that your lack of clicking indicates a lack of interest.

For folks who have a blog or website, they can create a RSS Feed (for how-to, click link below) to increase the share rate and the likelihood of reader participation. That is an epic failure though for the rest of Facebook users. Facebook apparently is trying to manipulate postings for either monetary gain or maybe they have space and size constraints. I can only guess why Facebook is restricting posts using this EdgeRank formula. I don't have an answer at this time for what to do. I have set up the RSS on my Facebook, so, I will update this article when I see if it is effective or not. Stay tuned.

http://alwaysupward.com/facebook_helpers/Improve_FB_Post_Visibility.pdf

What if Jesus were an Americanized born-again Republican? Hilarious!

2012-08-26T16:39:00.001-07:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Verily I say to thee:
Read this article and then
go forward; investing to and fro.

What if Jesus Christ were a Republican? What if Jesus were an Americanized version of himself? What would Jesus SOUND like if he were a Republican dyed-in-the-wool born-again Jesus? Find out and click Like also!

Written in America Magazine, by James Martin, SJ, this paragraph is Excerpted from the Huffington Post article: ..."8. "No," Jesus answered. "This is a gated community. How did you get in?" The man's friends grew silent. 9. Then Jesus turned to the paralytic and said, "Besides, can't you take care of your own health problems? I'm sure that you're family can care for you, or maybe the synagogue." 10. "No, Lord," answered the man's friends. "There is no one. His injuries are too severe. To whom else can we go?" 11. "Well, not me," said Jesus. "What would happen if I provided free health care for everyone? That would mean that people would not only get lazy, but they would take advantage of the system. 12. Besides, look at me: I'm healthy. And you know why? Because I worked hard for my money." The paralyzed man then grew sad and he addressed Jesus..."

This is a great article!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-james-martin-sj/the-not-so-social-gospel_b_1825810.html#s308815&title=Luke_62021

A reader from Current.com noted that the original article appeared in America; a Catholic publication. Go figure! The current trend of Catholicism is away from social care and more towards anti-gay campaigns and repealing women's rights. So it is surprising to read an article like the above one in a Catholic journal. But please, go read it now!

Why Rick Santorum and The Republican Party Are Obessed With Pornography, Birth Control and Gay Marriage. They Want to Distract Voters with Bedroom Nonsense.

2012-03-18T16:25:00.010-07:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Rick Santorum may be
addicted to porn. Here
we see Rick Santorum
waving at the camera.

WHAT DOES PORNOGRAPHY HAVE TO DO WITH THE ELECTIONS?
I was challenged today by Rev. Dr. Melvin Woodworth, who said that he felt this presidential race was particularly the worst he has seen in his lifetime. I pondered if I could make the same conclusion. What was worse about it?

I thought about the current issues facing the United States: economy, record-soaring debt, unemployment, world-wide commerce rapidly changing the face of how we do business. Then, I thought about the issues being argued this year by the Republican Party: birth control, gay marriage, Obama's birth certificate, and now Rick Santorum is obsessed with: PORNOGRAPHY.

This Doctor (who surprisingly looks
like Jesus) proves that people
wear their issues on their sleeve.
He also takes blood pressure.

I ask you, the reader, to consider what is important to America; social issues like porn and gay marriage, or, establishing the United States firmly on a foundation of employment and a solid economy. The Republicans are filled with an obsession for sex and sex related things. Could it be true that they protest too much about sex? My experience has revealed to me that people often wear their issues on their sleeve; that is, they draw a spotlight to it with their words, actions and passionate beliefs. It seeps out of them whether they know it or not.
You can tell a lot about a person by what they obsess over. Gay hating preachers often turn out to be self-loathing gays themselves. Women against abortion may have had one when they were younger. Politicians who are waving the "values" flag are discovered having extramarital affairs if not several marriages and divorces. Family values crusader Newt Gingrich, Republican, is currently married to his third wife. Not surprisingly, now we have Rick Santorum, Republican, who says that President Obama is soft on porn. Now why would Santorum bring this up?

Unidentified Demon caught
enjoying a Red Hot Chili Pepper
during a break.

The reason he brings up the subject of pornography could be that Rick Santorum struggles with a sex addiction. Pornography could be his personal demon. That makes sense. What is worse is that he has identified a specific pornography. Click the link and draw your own conclusions. I am simply saying that we have better things to do than worry about what people are doing with their private sex time. If Santorum struggles with pornography, then he shouldn't drag America along with him on his journey to control his urges. A nation is at stake. Most of us keep our personal weaknesses to ourselves and I would expect Santorum and the others to do the same.

Woman wonders if she should report
her restless sleep to the Republicans. They
may want to know about it.

AS a group, the Republicans have been raising sex related issues as their main talking points. I suggest that they are afraid of tackling the real issues of employment and economic distress because they created these problems and they have NO solutions. They are creating a smokescreen to distract everyone. Let's get the word out that Rick Santorum and his porn addicted ilk need to stay out of America's bedrooms and focus on the economy, jobs and helping to re-establish America as a good neighbor to other countries.

photo credit: I Acknowledge Class Warfare Exists by Scott Long

Megadeth Band Leader, Dave Mustaine, Doesn't Support Gay Marriage Because He Is A "Christian" and He Is Not Gay.

2012-02-21T23:00:00.006-08:00

I'm Megadeth. That old dark
metal band from the 90's.
I am a Christian. I am not gay.
Does anyone really care? I need an
aspirin for my knees..

By Maurice Lacunza

Christian Pot calling
Gay Kettle Black.

Good grief. Here we go again. Megadeth, the band, is a screeching heavy metal band that promotes dark lyrics, chaos, witchcraft and lost souls. The so-called leader, Dave Mustaine, said today in the Advocate that he doesn't support gay marriage because he is a Christian, and, he is not gay. Grrrrrreeat. Thanks for sharing Dave. I'll make a note of it. For the record, I did review some of the lyrics and found many of them to be considered "anti-christian."
So, what we have is the pot calling the kettle black. Dave is better than you because he is a Christian.

I don't have a grave.
And I wish you people would
just leave me alone.

He said that it was admirable that Rick Santorum took "time off" from the campaign to be with his sick daughter. Remember when Rick Santorum took his wife's dead fetus home to the other children so that they could experience life and death? I guess that is the strict Christian method. It seems twisted and conjectured to me. Jesus would roll in His grave if He had one.

Quick, run children!
Those cars are gay parked!

The other day I read a commentary which pointed out that we don't "gay park" our cars. So why do we have to create a special "gay marriage" category? Marriage is a civil union sanctioned by the states and recognized by the Federal government in all 50 states. Marriage is marriage. Voting is voting. Parking is parking. So people need to accept the fact that the blacks, Jews, women and gays are here to stay. Get over it.

Values Voters and Rick Santorum: The Reason Republicans Ignore Divorce While Banning Gay Marriage

2012-02-14T12:23:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Santorum: I am
scared of gays because
I might discover that
I am a little bit gay! No wait.
It is because gays will
make my marriage weak.

Rick Santorum along with other Republican candidates have a problem with gay marriage. They think that it threatens straight marriage. Based on the comments by Santorum below, wouldn't it make better sense to outlaw divorce? The "value voters" seem to have cornered the market on what is right and wrong. Yet, they tend to single out gays instead of divorce. Why is that?

If the gays get married, that makes me
want to get a divorce. Ah,
drink up!

According to the Seattle Times, Santorum said, "We have a serious issue about trying to get moms and dads to marry and stay together," he said.

"I don't see this as encouraging that. I think that at least from my perspective it tends to water down marriage instead of encouraging men and women to form healthy marriages, and that to me should be the objective of the government because that is in the best interests of our society."

Our state banned the gays
from gettin married. Now,
we can stay married!

So if the Republican Party wants to truly make a difference, why not ban divorce? Why go after gay citizens? Here is the answer: the issue isn't really about marriage. It is about the fear of homosexuality. They are afraid of it and they think that God is afraid of it also. Thus, they twist the truth because it would not sound very polite to express homophobia directly. If a reasonable person simply thinks about it for a minute, then it seems logical that the real argument should be to ban divorce. In my opinion, the time has come to stop discriminating against gays because of homophobia. Demand of your Republican legislators to stop this homophobia and get to business on serious matters such as the economy, health care and the corporate corruption affecting Congress.

Washington State Senate Passes Gay Marriage Equality Bill. Governor signs Bill today!

2012-02-01T22:06:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Today my state of Washington passed the equal rights gay marriage bill. It needs to go to the House and then Governor Gregoire will sign it into law.

Ahead of the Curve: No. 7 in the Nation to
allow gay marriage!

UPDATE: GOV GREGOIRE SIGNED THE BILL INTO LAW. A GREAT DAY FOR WASHINGTON STATE TO BECOME THE 7TH IN THE NATION! GO WASHINGTON!

Of course the bigoted Christian, Ken Hutchinson, says that the gays just want to be treated like everyone else- and they shouldn't- because what they are doin' is against God's law.
Fortunately the support is strong for families of loved gay brothers, sisters, moms, dads, aunts and uncles.
Update: The House of Reps passed the bill today.

Attorney General Rob McKenna opposes gay marriage in Washington state

2012-01-13T11:23:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza
Update:
There is a possible challenger to Rob McKenna running for office of Attorney General in Washington State. Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat wrote: "In what I would argue is a far more perilous move — and a much bigger blow to anti-gay-marriage forces — Reagan Dunn on Monday also said he supports allowing gays and lesbians to marry.
Dunn is a King County Council member. His blood bleeds so Republican his mother named him after Ronald Reagan. And he's running statewide this year, to be attorney general — which means he is this state's highest-profile Republican, by far, to come out for gay marriage." Click here to read more.

Rob has a pair so big that he shares them with
another non-gay person. It turns out that you
can ride his nuts all over town.

Original Story:
Quick. We need a little something about Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna. He is against the Governor Gregoire plan to legalize gay marriage. He is a born again Christian. A while back in my story about Tracy Jordan, I mentioned Rob McKenna. Now, a segue back to Rob McKenna. He is vying to become the next governor of Washington state.

Joe Mirabella a blogger for the Seattle PI quoted McKenna stating his views on gay marriage: "It could result in polygamy and incest. It threatens to destroy all standards we apply to the right of marriage." Rob needs to get a life. In fact, Rob, Tracy Jordan and the whole lot of them should worry about their own penis's and leave the gays alone. Civil Rights are just that: CIVIL RIGHTS.

Santorum vs. A Box of Rocks

2012-01-10T09:17:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

This just in: Rick Santorum vs. a box of river rocks. This will be a close one. To learn more about how the rocks may take the lead, go to... Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Minnesota. There is no doubt that a box of rocks will evolve faster than Rick Santorum. I wish there was more to this story, but, that is it. A box of rocks is basically just that: a box of rocks. Not much to go on there. The opponent running against the rocks is actually dumber than the box of rocks. That is today's news. Have a great tomorrow.

Photo and Story Credit: Box Turtle Bulletin

HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE BIBLE

2011-12-11T19:46:00.000-08:00

HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE BIBLE by Walter Wink

This is a good analysis by a respected Bible scholar. It can be used for many references to every verse that is used to justify anti-gay beliefs. I highly recommend this article.

Rick Perry condemns and judges gay Christians while pandering to the violent right wing Christian groups such as Robertson and Dobson

2011-12-08T09:20:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Some Christians feel more
comfortable judging and condemning

This ad by Rick Perry is stunning. It is a throwback to the "old school" pandering to right wing Christians. IF there was any doubt to Perry's pandering, this video should clear it up. In my opinion, we don't need another politician trying to stroke Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. Being a Christian does not mean you have to be anti-gay. A Christian should be inclusive of ALL of God's children. Clearly, Perry is the judgmental type of Christian that defines God's love by having rules and laws. Perry and his type prefer condemnation and judgment over mercy and compassion. I wonder where Joel Osteen fits into this argument? Joel says that gays are "not God's best plan" so we know that Joel feels comfortable judging and condemning gay people also. Does anyone find it a little bit uncomfortable to listen to ANY man, that can claim to KNOW the mind of something as vast and unknowable as is the mind and workings of God?

The Bible says that God's ways are higher than our ways. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. The moment we think we know God's mindset, we are immediately wrong because His mindset is immediately higher than our own. It is unwise to run around your neighborhood screaming what you think is God's Will. The moment you think it, it is immediately changed to something higher. The best we can do is operate our lives with caring, generosity and kindness. We should have fun, cause no harm and leave people better than we found them. Attacking gay people is a low class gesture that shows a misunderstanding of God and reveals a fear based religious mentality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PAJNntoRgA&feature=player_embedded

Here is the text if you don't want to watch it:

"I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school.
As President, I'll end Obama's war on religion. And I'll fight against liberal attacks on our religious heritage.
Faith made America strong. It can make her strong again.
I'm Rick Perry and I approve this message."

"I'm Maurice Lacunza and Rick Perry is a douche bag."

Joel Osteen preaching the Gospel in Seattle. Preacher gets $336 per seat in the Key Arena. No free section for poor people. You have to be affluent (maybe even white) to hear Joel's Gospel.

2011-12-05T13:37:00.000-08:00

Oh God, Bless this church
and help me sell these $336 tickets
so that I can save souls for you!
Love, Your Servant, Joel O$teen

By Maurice Lacunza

Well, Joel Osteen was teetering on the fence of respect for me. I know that he thinks gays are "not God's best plan" which puts a lot of my friends in a bad spot. OK, let me try and overlook that for just a minute. Then I saw an ad for his upcoming crusade in Seattle. Oddly, the advertisement kept mentioning something about getting "tickets" to the event.

Is it a Concert? A Football Game?
No. It is The Gospel of Jesus
for only $40 to $336 seat

I called the toll free number. They said that I could get tickets for $16.00 each. I said, OH. I thought it was preaching. So this is a concert then? No. It is preaching. But why do you charge money for the gospel? OH. It must be a football game then. NO. It is Joel Osteen preaching. Well, what about poor people I asked? I asked if they had a section for poor people to at least be able to stand in. No she said. No such free area. She said that the arena costs money and Joel has to charge for it. She asked how many tickets I wanted. I said I couldn't afford to pay for the gospel. She said I could call the Key Arena and see if they had a free section for poor people. I thanked her and said that I I won't be able to buy any tickets. She gave me a God bless you and we hung up.

Next, I went to the Joel Osteen Website and submitted the following comment:

For $40, you can hear the Gospel
of Christ. For $336, you can
sit in the aisle seat near Joel Osteen.

"I tried to get a ticket to hear Joel preach the Word of God in Seattle. Apparently the tickets are $40 to $336.00. Are there some free tickets so that poor people like me can hear the Word preached? Or, if there is a free section for poor people to stand in, how will I be able to find out? Please let me know because I live in Seattle and I respect Joel and Victoria and would like to hear the Word preached."

It's hard to tell the difference between rich
old world religion and modern
greedy preachers. Most Religion is all
about: the money.

"I have many poor friends who also would like to hear the Word of God preached but don't have any money to pay for it. Please help me if you can."

This comment came back today from the Joel Osteen Ministry: "I am glad that you contacted us about tickets first before purchasing then on the internet as there are many internet scams like the ones you have seen, that are re-selling Joel Osteen Night of Hope tickets for $50-$350. Please do not be fools (fooled?) as our tickets sell for $15.00 + tax.

December 6, 2011 update. I received another email from Joel Osteen today: Thank you for your e-mail to Joel Osteen Ministries. We are aware of the ticket scams that are taking place. Unfortunately we are unable to remedy this situation. Please know that Ticketmaster is the only company that is authorized to issue tickets to any Joel Osteen Event. Tickets should only be issued at $15 per ticket.

Nothing for the poor. I think that Joel has joined the ranks of the mega preachers who are in it for the money. Jesus told his disciples that they should go out and not worry about money. The preacher is billing the event as "A Night of Hope" and the byline beneath it is...Buy NOW! I swear to God, the byline really says "buy now." Click it for yourself and see.

Here is my final thought: How does a non-profit church get away with charging money for a non-profit god? They pay no taxes on their god activities. They gather millions from the followers of their god, and, they live lavish lifestyles.

The 99% could win any election they wanted. We need a National referendum called the Congressional Reform Act. This could be the fingerprint of the OWS movement.

2011-11-18T15:06:00.000-08:00

By Maurice Lacunza

OWS needs some bright legal
minds to create the
Congressional Reform Act
of 2012.

Update: Read Sarah Palin's article in the WSJ.

Yesterday I saw a news clip of a young man interviewed by the press. He said that the 99% could win any election it wanted to. It hit me: We the people could overwhelm the voting booth and pass a national referendum or legislation that would reform Congress. A referendum to limit the power of Congress could actually be the tour de force that OWS can use to move its supporters from anger to action. I do not know how to do it, but I believe in the power of the OWS to find a way. If we can reform Congress, it will forever be the fingerprint of the OWS movement.

"Congressman Schmuck here.
So can I put you down
for $5,000? Great!

If the impact of OWS is going to effect any long term changes, then the people need to find a way to channel that energy into an action plan that will cause lasting change. We need to reform Congress. They are bought and sold by lobbyists. They line their pockets with big paychecks and amazing healthcare. They pass laws that benefit the 1 percent by skinning another layer off of the backs of the middle class. We need to codify some new rules to break the power of the greedy and selfish interests that currently control Congress. This post is directed to the leaders, legal community, lay people, religious community and others that are active in seeing the progression of the OWS movement.

The ripple of a Congressional Reform Act
would be felt in many ways

The problem with the 1% is that Congress is responsible for allowing the passage of laws that favor the 1%. You can't blame them entirely for taking advantage of favorable laws. If we can put laws in place to force Congressional reform, then the 1% can't buy a Congressman anymore. A Congressional Reform Act would have the affect of throwing a boulder into a pond. The core problem is that laws and lawmakers can be be bought and paid for. A referendum would force new boundaries that address the imbalance of government.

This month, in Washington State, the people passed a referendum that removed the state from the sale and distribution of alcohol. In one fell swoop, the government is soon out of the alcohol business. Why not a referendum for Congressional Reform Act? As long as it does not discriminate, it is the power of law- the mandate of the people.

Look, if we don't get this balanced,
none of us will get re-elected!

WE NEED A CONGRESSIONAL REFORM ACT. Thus, I implore the community of the 99% to find a way to initiate a national referendum in which the 99 percent can vote out the greedy system and replace it with a reformed system.

I borrowed the following reform act from an email that is attributed to Warren Buffett. According to Snopes, the following reform act is a collection of political viewpoints of which only one point is attributed to Buffett. Nonetheless, the point is valid:

Congressional Reform Act of 2011

Reform Act is the fingerprint
of the OWS movement

This is a blueprint. It is a place to start. Let's go OWS- and find a legal way to bring on a national election for a Congressional Reform Act.

1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system,
and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective November 8, 2012.
8. If there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, sitting congressional members are ineligible for re-election.

Occupy Wall Street protest: How to really annoy the banks and finance companies

2011-10-29T10:37:00.000-07:00

Occupy Wallstreet by keeping Wallstreet Occupied

This is a clever idea and worthy of our support. I encourage you to try it. And, it will make you smile!

By Maurice Lacunza

The 2% is often the overlooked demographic

2011-10-25T09:38:00.000-07:00

Photo By Patrick Kutac

Sometimes we need to have a good laugh!

Seattle Pastor Mark Driscoll says masturbating in a mirror can make you gay

2011-10-17T12:13:00.000-07:00

By Maurice Lacunza

Crow Schmow!
That is one HOT Beaker
you got there!

The Advocate magazine reports that Seattle Pastor Mark Driscoll said that masturbation is the new low road to homosexuality. He said...‎"However, any man who does so without his wife in the room is bordering on homosexuality activity, particularly if he’s watching himself in a mirror and being turned on by his own male body.”

Oh yeah. I'm gonna
have sex with you!

Looking in a mirror? What? I remember when I was 13 years old looking in a mirror. But i gotta tell ya, I don't know ANYONE who looks in a mirror while masturbating. Except now. Pastor Mark Driscoll of the Seattle Mars Hill Church. I think that this man has been obsessing with male bodies including his own. Naturally it begs the question: is Mark Driscoll another closeted gay minister? I mean, come on here... what possible agenda for Christ is furthered by a conversation of masturbation and mirrors? The only agenda I can think of is his own repressed sexuality. The other day I was getting my hair cut and the designer asked me what I wanted her to do. I said, I wanna look in the mirror and say, "Oh, yeah! I wanna have sex with you!" Funny story. True story.

I sent an email to mirror man Mark Driscoll at life@marshillchurch.org and I left the following comment on his Mars Hill Facebook page:

Driving while Masturbating
may lower fluids

"I just read the news article about your Pastor, Mark Driscoll, describing masturbation while looking at yourself in a mirror. What is that all about? Is that something you would say if Jesus were in the room? I think your pastor has some deeply repressed issues. If he is gay, then he should just accept himself and quit bashing gay people. I found that article disturbing. Your pastor is spreading hatred towards gays while he himself apparently masturbates in front of a mirror. That article did no justice for Christianity. Thanks for listening."

Here is a video clip of Mark Driscoll. Does this remind you of any other webcam video you may or may not admit to having seen in the past? This guy is oozing with twisted sexual energy (twisted for him; fun for us!) You may have to copy the link and paste it: http://vimeo.com/30562042

Tom Hayden offers extraordinary insight into evolution of Occupy Wall Street

2011-10-13T09:31:00.000-07:00

Imagine if 20,000 people were arrested in New York for protesting at Occcupy Wall Street. And then imagine if they all demanded jury trials. It would break the back of the judicial system. Now that would get some attention to the issues protested.

Imagine if President Obama ended the wars in the Middle East. That would save a TRILLION dollars in one fell swoop.

Tom Hayden has some keen insights to the Occupy Movement.

By Maurice Lacunza