Hooray, gay marriage! That's what I've been seeing all over social media today. And no, I'm not upset about the Supreme Court ruling. I believe sexual orientation develops similarly to handedness (being right or left handed) with some combination of genetics and environment and is largely unchangeable. It's not the ruling that is wrong; it's the fact that this issue even had to come up in the first place.
Where in the Constitution is the government given any authority over personal relationships and marriages? Hint: The answer is nowhere. Therefore, the government's issuing of marriage licenses to anyone, opposite or same sex, is unconstitutional.
Gay Americans want the same legal perks that heterosexual Americans have in marriage: tax advantages, homeownership, hospital visitation rights, end of life decisions, etc. But why are these rights tied to marriage in the first place? There should be neither legal perks nor disadvantages to being partnered and/or married; all of the legal advantages currently given to married couples should be available to everyone. Both single and partnered individuals should be able to identify an emergency contact to make critical healthcare decisions in case of incapacitation. Any competent individual(s) should be allowed to adopt a child. Why is being legally married necessary for any of these scenarios?
Let's leave the defining of personal relationships and marriage to religious institutions and individuals and their family and friends. It is unconstitutional to give legal perks to heterosexual couples that homosexual couples cannot enjoy. It is also unconstitutional to demand that a clergy member officiate the wedding of two men or two women or that a caterer serve at a gay wedding.
In summary, get the government out of personal relationships, whether heterosexual or homosexual. It has no constitutional right to be there.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Tips for Picking A Baby Name
With so many names from which to choose, naming a baby can be overwhelming. Fortunately, these tips will assist you in choosing a name that is just as original as your little bundle of joy.
1. Avoid choosing a name that was in the top 100 last year. Remember, you want your child to be original.
2. Check the top names list from 1900 and steer clear of any name that was in the top 500, or even top 1000 to be safe. You're having a modern baby, after all!
3. Check the spelling you are considering. If it's the most popular spelling for the selected name, your child may struggle with individuality later in life. Even the second most common spelling might put your child at risk. Choose a creative spelling to help ensure a high self confidence for your child throughout his or her life.
4. Consider inventing your own name! Look around you; what do you see? Maybe a couch, table, some bowls? Use your surroundings as inspiration. Any of these could be amazingly creative names for your newborn.
5. Choose a name that is more common for the opposite gender than for your child's. If you are having a boy, ideal names include ones that were given at a rate of at least 90% to girls as of the most recent statistics available. However, do not choose a name for your son that is listed as being given 100% to girls last year; you don't want your child to be bullied later on!
6. Take a fairly common name and individualize it by changing the first consonant sound. Many parents are choosing names that rhyme with "Aiden" lately, such as Brayden, Hayden, Kayden, Jayden, Layden, or Zayden. However, to be most original, insert a less common consonant sound at the beginning, such as Dayden or Yayden. This formula can be used to individualize a variety of fairly common names, such as changing Sophia to Tophia or Nathan to Mathan.
With these tips in hand, you are sure to pick an amazing name for your baby! Just always remember to come to open house at the beginning of each school year to instruct your child's teacher on how to pronounce your child's name.
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2. Check the top names list from 1900 and steer clear of any name that was in the top 500, or even top 1000 to be safe. You're having a modern baby, after all!
3. Check the spelling you are considering. If it's the most popular spelling for the selected name, your child may struggle with individuality later in life. Even the second most common spelling might put your child at risk. Choose a creative spelling to help ensure a high self confidence for your child throughout his or her life.
4. Consider inventing your own name! Look around you; what do you see? Maybe a couch, table, some bowls? Use your surroundings as inspiration. Any of these could be amazingly creative names for your newborn.
5. Choose a name that is more common for the opposite gender than for your child's. If you are having a boy, ideal names include ones that were given at a rate of at least 90% to girls as of the most recent statistics available. However, do not choose a name for your son that is listed as being given 100% to girls last year; you don't want your child to be bullied later on!
6. Take a fairly common name and individualize it by changing the first consonant sound. Many parents are choosing names that rhyme with "Aiden" lately, such as Brayden, Hayden, Kayden, Jayden, Layden, or Zayden. However, to be most original, insert a less common consonant sound at the beginning, such as Dayden or Yayden. This formula can be used to individualize a variety of fairly common names, such as changing Sophia to Tophia or Nathan to Mathan.
With these tips in hand, you are sure to pick an amazing name for your baby! Just always remember to come to open house at the beginning of each school year to instruct your child's teacher on how to pronounce your child's name.
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