Human Nature, or Inhuman?

Today there is much buzzing in the news in Anchorage that doesn't feel good, that doesn't give you a lot of faith in some members of our society.  Samantha Koenig's body was most likely recovered from the Matanuska Lake today.  They are awaiting forensic evidence to be absolutely sure...but I highly doubt that the Anchorage Police Department and FBI would make such an announcement if the confirmation was more than a formality.  Preliminary reports say that Samantha was most likely killed within hours of her abduction on February 2nd of this year.  They have found no apparent connection between the suspected killer and Samantha or her family.  What drives a human to target another to harm them and take their life in such a random and heartless manner?  The very thought of it makes my heart hurt for her family, for the community, and for a young woman who was robbed of a lifetime!


Tomorrow is voting day in Anchorage.  Elections for Mayor are happening, but you would never know it.  The main thing that has overtaken, divided, and brought out the ugly side of our community is Proposition 5.  Proposition 5 calls for lesbian, gay, and trans-gendered citizens to have the same rights as others when it comes to avoiding discrimination in employment, financial practices, restaurants, housing, etc.  There are church groups who have put out ridiculous scare ads with a shameful portrayal of a trans-gendered person. Check out the disgusting ads on this website.  This page claims that religious rights of individuals will be taken away if this law is passed.  It even falsely claims that my place of employment, Providence Hospital, will be forced to hire gays, lesbians, and transgendered individuals against their religious convictions.....what that website fails to acknowledge (and perhaps doesn't even know) is that Providence does not discriminate in employment for LGBT people!! There are doctors, nurses, secretaries, techs, many professionals compassionately caring for patients and their families at Providence.  They have contributed so much and are doing such in a loving and professional way that does not infringe upon the rights or beliefs of others.  


I am a Christian.  I hate that others are using Christianity as a shield to hide their hate behind, and actually believing that they are righteous when they deem others unworthy of God's Love. 


Luke 10:25-37; King James Version

25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

26He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

30And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.




Jesus, who is my neighbor? Certainly it is not only the ones that I agree with, not only the ones that I share the exact same thoughts, values, and ways of living with. Discrimination is not supported in the Bible...and should not be tolerated in our society!
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