What’s next?

Before New York enacted legislation, which allows to kill their unwanted baby right up to the time they would deliver. We, those of us on the pro-life side, had been told that this kind of thing would never happen. Despite their claim, such a thing would not happen; it did.

I think we have become so use to how the Social justice Warrior (SJW)/Progressives/ feminist side operates we knew this was untrue and had seen it coming. It was just a matter of when. When we warned of this, we were criticized for it. Being told that we are just crazy, or conspiracy theorist. Despite this, once again when dealing with SJWs they push things down the slippery slope as far as they can. In this case, it was the ability to legally execute an unborn child.

Knowing that they always push it another step further, I highly doubt it will end here. Because before New York even attempted to legalize the killing of our most vulnerable among us, many forms and chat rooms were full of people, especially famous, wanting to have the ability to terminate the life of an already born child due to things like disabilities or the mother financial situations.

So the question is not of they will push for it, but when? How do we stop it when we not even prevent New York from legislating death? They use the same tactics. They get us use to this new abortion law. Then they start claiming that its part of a women right to choose, telling us it’s better for the child because it somehow more cruel to the child. Perhaps using the excuse of Earth’s limited resources and therefore, the child might suffering and starve.

They will do this while calling anyone who objects, a bigot or women hater. Someone who’s trying to oppress women, trying to them. Which to me is odd because it’s mostly women who fight against abortion, not men. Sure, male politician do enact legislation to stop abortion, but they’re doing it at the behalf of their female voters who they are representing. Nonetheless, they will do this as an attempt to demonize men wear at the same time trying to make it look like this is about women and not the child.

So, just wait, this is next. The question is, when?

Our Second Son has Arrived Today

Today at 1406 hours Ezra was born. Je waa 20 inches long, coming in at 7.4lbs

Yesterday we found out the sex of baby to be. We are having a another boy. So we have a spare… 

All kidding aside, it wonderful news. I know Luz wanted a girl, but is happy nonetheless. Me, I’m happy no matter the sex of the baby. I do know this means Luz will want to try again at some point, something you wont hear me disagree on.

Now, comes the hard part, choosing a name. Something we are finding is harder this time around.

Just a quick update: My wife and I will be having another baby. We found out a a few weeks ago, I just did not have the time to announce it on my blog. With that said, next month, we may know the sex of the little one.

Dysfunctional Families You’re Not The First, But God Can Help.

The Bible has a lot to say about families, it even mentions the ideal family.

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. (1 Peter 3:8)

This seems simple, but a lot of families have issues. Even the most close families will have times where they find themselves having issues they must overcome. And the Bible is full of stories where families are challenged with issues. Genesis 3 is the first known case in the Bible where both the husband and the wife disobey God, only later to have one of their children kill another one of their children (Genesis 4:8).

A person’s family can challenge them in every way. Yet we cannot just simply abandon, or give up when times are hard. A family needs to learn to stick together, and meet the challenge, working together to get through the issue.

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:2-4).

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him (James 1:12)

Even when we have lots of issues with a family member we cannot just abandon them, or stop taking care of them. The Bible does not have anything good to say about such a person who does.

8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever (1 Timothy 5:8).

True, it is not always easy. If you have a child who has become addicted to drugs, and takes money out of his own mother’s purse. It can be hard to trust that child. And yes… Sometimes denying that child something, you are helping him.

However, if he is hungry, you still must feed him/her. If they are sad you must still be there for them. Ultimately you are trying to build them up in the Lord (Romans 15:1) when you do this. And if you trust God, he can make your family stronger and better (Isaiah 40:31).

You must also be ready to forgive that family member when they have turned from their sin. Remember what it says in Matthew 6:14 – 14 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Trust God. Let him guide you. Live as God wants you to live.

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do (James 1:22-25)

And remember, you are not the first or only dysfunctional family. And God will not abandon you. You however must be willing to trust God in all things.

Reply to: Antoinette McGowa article “Why Circumcision Should Be Mandatory.”

 

On March 17, 2007. Antoinette McGowa, posted an article titled “Why Circumcision Should Be Mandatory.” Her article demonstrates the ignorance of those who are pro-child genital mutilation (AKA. Circumcision).

In the article she had wrote, she argues for the idea that mutilating a male child’s genitalia is a good thing, because it reduces HIV and HPV.

“Circumcision reduces the risks of acquiring HIV. Circumcision reduces the risk of catching the Human Papillomavirus. Circumcision reduces the risks of cervical cancer for his future partners. It is clearly shown that circumcision is just as medically necessary as the HPV vaccine for girls.”

 

Now she’s not alone on this idea. Many people try to argue that there are medical benefits to mutilating their sons genitals. Of course, they tend to leave out teaching their children abstinence, safe sex and how to keep them self clean down their, can be just effective if not more effective than medically altering a perfectly functioning part of their body. Not to mention these benefits are not worth the risk when compared to the risks/complications of this unnecessary surgical procedure.

Can you tell which is a boy in which is a girl?

Amazingly the very same people who are advocating and even arguing for the mandatory mutilation of boys, don’t seem to be making that same argument when it comes to girls and women. Even though studies show there are medical benefits to mutilating the genitals of females (AKA: female circumcision ). And seeing that the genitalia of male and females are very similar in their make up, it comes as no surprise that we find pretty much the same medical benefits when it comes to the mutilation of the females genitalia as we do when it comes to the mutilation of the boys genitalia.

For example, there are studies that have shown a decrease in HIV transmission when it comes to the mutilation of the females genitals (female circumcision). And with that said, we don’t exactly see those that advocate such a medical practice on on boy also advocating it for girls, do we?

Now for those of you are thinking of the excuse that, when women get circumcised it removes all sexual pleasure to justify your hypocrisy in doing this to boys and not girls. Well, you’re wrong. Studies also show that women who have been circumcised still feel pleasure and can even achieve orgasm. But just like the mutilation of little boys. The mutilation of the female anatomy has the same effect. It reduces pleasure but does not cause a complete loss of sexual pleasure.

It’s amazing to see how people like Antoinette McGowa so easily find studies that they think support their position that boys should be circumcised. But never look into any further, to how the same can be said about the female gender. If anything, this is very revealing. Because it shows that it’s not really about trying to prevent diseases like HIV or HPV. If that were true, I would be expecting to read an article where she also advocates female circumcision for the same reason. And perhaps read about how she has voluntarily had herself and daughters circumcised and then tells us what great an experience it was. But I hardly doubt we will see any such article. Instead, I suspect this is the kind of things that people like her put out in order to have an excuse they can use to continue justifying using such a barbaric and outdated practice.

The fact is circumcision is rarely medically necessary. And even when it was once seen as such in the past as medically necessary (such as tight foreskin). It is no longer that way. As there are other ways to solve the problem without genital mutilation surgery.

Even from a religious perspective, at least a Christian religious perspective it is not necessary. And I have an article posted on my blog about this that is worth checking out (Click here to read it).

Frankly, in my opinion. Anybody who does this to the child, in today’s day and age where knowledge is very much readily available on the Internet. And they still go through with mutilating their child’s genitals. They are guilty of child abuse.

Resources used:

Pleasure and Orgasm in Women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17970975

Female circumcision and HIV infection in Tanzania: for better or for worse?http://www.ias-2005.org/planner/Abstracts.aspx?AID=3138

Update on wife’s pregnancy

My wife and I have confirmed my wife’s pregnancy through a Dr. and their version of the pregnancy test. We have yet to do a ultrasound. Mainly because I found out the hard way that my insurance company has decided they don’t want to pay out anything for my wife’s maternity needs. So our insurance company has screwed us. A Insurance company that I’m sending money to. Well, not anymore.

I looked into new insurance for us. Unfortunately, because she is pregnant. It will cost far more to have insurance now, than it did when she was not pregnant. However, we do have some options and we are currently looking into them at this point and I’m not concerned to much about it.

We have been discussing a lot of things about the baby to be. One thing we discussed was, do we want to know the sex of the baby? Personally, I do not want to know until the baby is born. My wife on the other hand wants to know so that she can buy the appropriate clothing for the baby, as well as other things. Which makes sense, but if she knew or anybody knew, it wouldn’t be long before I found out. Not because somebody would tell me, but because I’m very good at putting two and two together and finding out the truth behind something, even when I’m not trying. And this is something I can not help because, my mind works in such a way that is constantly putting things together. And I was a child spoke many Christmases because I was able to figure out what my guests were without ever seeing them. So we have decided together that it’s best to know the sex of the baby, once we get an ultrasound and can have it revealed to us.

We have also discussed the names for the baby. If it’s a boy. We have two options that we are looking at Daniel Elijah. The other being the reverse Elijah Daniel. We decided on this for a boy for a few reasons. One being both are biblical. Next being that both of our own dads are named Daniel, and this would be a great way to honor them. And my wife’s brother who had passed away, was also named Daniel. So we would be able to pay her brother respects in an honorable way. And the name Elijah is just a name that I always wanted to name my son if I ever had one. And both are biblical names.

If it is a girl. Well, we really don’t know what we would need her. We haven’t even really put out any names. Although we have both asked each other what if it’s a girl what would you name her. So far the only answer I’ve personally been able to come up with is naming her after my wife. Other than that we really don’t know. We may follow a more traditional Filipino meaning method. Which if I understand correctly the middle name will be the last name of her family.

We’ve even been to a babies-R-us store and looked around at things we will need and want to get a child. And strangely enough no matter how masculine I tried to be at the babies-R-us store. I found it hard as I was a looking at such cute little things saying things like Ahaaa… It’s so cute. Things you normally would never hear me say.

We have also discussed other core issues, such as how we want to raise her child in such a way that glorifies God. And things that we would expect from each other, raising our child together.

Other topics that we have discussed have been circumcision, which I am against. To what method of punishment we feel would be best for the child upbringing.

All in all, there’s a lot of things we have discussed and a lot more that we probably need to discuss. Things we haven’t even really thought about it.

I think though, most of all we are a little scared and nervous about our first child. Me perhaps a little more so on the raising of the child because I was an only child. I don’t really have experience when it comes to raising children. So I never cared for a younger brother or sister. So I don’t have that experience. And my father died before before I was two years old so I don’t have normal father figure to be an example to me. So I’m a little nervous and scared due to my inexperience.

My wife on the other hand, does have that experience, but I think she’s a little more worried about what she’s going to go through. Although I think she is also a little nervous and scared about raising the child to. As she’s has asked me now, more than once. If I think she will make a good mother. And I do think she will, she is very good with kids. I’ve seen her interact with them. And she has a very big heart. She’s kind, compassionate and caring. All the things that I find attractive about her. And it is these things that I find attractive about her that makes me think that she will be a terrific mother.

Update on Birth.

 

Why got home late yesterday and was too tired to update my blog, let alone even my Facebook account. I have photos that I will be uploading the images currently in raw format and I want to enhance them, before posting them. But right now I don’t have time to do that as I am currently getting ready for work. But I hope to have several beautiful photos of a new life that is into this world soon. And please pray for this new life and his mom and dad who are probably going to be having many sleepless nights the next few months.

Are plans to have are first child

 Me and my wife have decided this month will be the the first of what may become many months of actively trying to have are first child. We will keep every one posted on this.