A Nations Wake-Up Call… Long Overdue…

Posted on May 8, 2012 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

THIS… This is why legislated bigotry wrapped in moral indignation and supposed Religious superiority is so wrong. This is what PROTECTING MARRIAGE really looks like. This pain and sadness is the outcome of a hateful agenda terrified of freedom and equality.

This is what has to change… Until we are ALL free and equal… NONE of us are free and equal…

What are we waiting for? National Equality should have already happened, about 200 years ago… and yet we have “given” it out kicking and screaming a little bit at a time.

The battle cry always that it will destroy our nation and society, and every time… EVERY TIME… the battle cry has been wrong and shouted only by those who fear truth and reality, in preference for fantasy and ignorance.

How much longer? How much more pain? How much legislated hate do we have to endure before this nation takes it’s next step in living up to the lofty ideals that it was founded upon? Read more »

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The Divinity of Art Divinely Inspired…

Posted on April 11, 2012 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

I’m more and more coming to terms with my reality of not being a very religious person, that the separation from my past and upbringing has been a “challenging” experience.. I still have a great respect for those few TRUE Christians that seek to love and not hate, seek to make a positive experience in this world, not hate, those who seek to support and uplift their fellow man and woman… not to judge and destroy and obliterate those who are of a different set of ideas and beliefs.

It’s put me in a weird kind of in between place. I’m not sure I can explain. There are many views that I have that could be interpreted to fall within the Christian faith if the titles/descriptive words are changed slightly. There are also many that I diverge greatly with, and to me that is ok too… Since in my eyes the Bible is a fascinating historical book reflective of its time and understandings, but that should be very cautiously viewed this way and not taken as a literal modern day handbook to be played out word by word.

All of this said. Read more »

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Doomsday…A Theme for Rose…A Musical Connection Beyond Words…

Posted on January 30, 2012 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

I well and truly cried at this. It is an absolutely beautiful piece on it’s own. But all the more because I can just see the scenes in my head. The scenes that make me cry every time. They are so beautifully written/acted/produced and presented… It’s a rare thing to find such genuine emotion portrayed so skillfully.

The episodes that this was originally featured in are the ones that I came to the conclusion that this would FOREVER be a part of my life.

Just go watch the last two episodes of Season 2 and then you will want to see the first 2 episodes of Season 3. But the last two of season 2… omg… just… there are no words.

And to this video… the shear talent and collaboration across the internet.. it’s staggering. THIS is what the internet is about. Sharing in and becoming apart of something bigger than ourselves. Something to learn from to expand with, to enrich ones life. To bring this world together in a way it never has before this age. With this example I simply sit in awe…

The Doctor Who Fan Orchestra are proud to present their third collaboration: “Rose’s Theme / Doomsday” by Murray Gold. Read more »

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The Kingdom of Heaven, a Kingdom of Love… a kingdom of love…

Posted on January 27, 2012 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

So many horrible things have been done in the name of religion and purity. So many devastating actions taken in the name of protecting us from the dangerous. Yet so rarely is the dangerous the target of these actions… more often it is the innocent and the dangerous are the ones taking the action.

This song just left me in tears. I’d not heard it before. I had to share it.

DB

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This Has Been Stuck In My Head… Life Is Funny Like That Sometimes (Video)

Posted on January 22, 2012 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

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229 Years Seeking Freedom, Second Class Citizens Still Struggle, Tears Still Fall. (Video Embedded)

Posted on January 20, 2012 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

I don’t know that I have the words to properly express the way this resonated to me.

To say that I sat here crying while watching it, would be an understatement.

We’ve come so far, yet have so far to go.

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How Do I Face ANYONE Ever Again Now???

Posted on November 18, 2011 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

I don’t know how I’m supposed to face the people I work with again… Having had a 3 day total meltdown of biploar mess fueled by anxiety on so many levels I can’t even begin to explain.

From throwing up for the last 3 days, to sitting in my training group shaking like a recovering addict in withdrawals. To outright crying and not being able to move to run away or hide it. Right there in front of half my department and my supervisor…

Being asked if I needed to leave by one of our Senior Managers (who I know was just trying to help and be kind) and me having to try to explain that I just need to get it done and over with and not drag out the anxiety of it all anymore. Trying to explain WHY I’m falling apart like a house of cards in a windstorm. It’s impossible to explain to someone who has no real world point of reference with Bi-Polar disorder, and social anxiety issues, not to mention having just realized you’ve developed issues with being in large crowds.

To say that messing with Read more »

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Liberal Is NOT a Dirty Word…

Posted on November 4, 2011 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

This was a monolog from the West Wing that was delivered by Bruno (Ron Silver) to Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) durring the re-election campaign for Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen).

It is very much how I feel about politics today, almost exactly.

Now who has the balls to step up and be a statesman and LEAD this country?

President Obama has had his moments, he’s had his failures. That’s true of all presidents. I still support him, but it’s not without some effort at times. I understand his intent to compromise and admire it as a statesman like quality. Though it does seem to more often end up that he just gives in and they still say no, just because it came from him… Read more »

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A New Declaration Of Independence…

Posted on October 19, 2011 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

I came across the below online today via a Facebook link.. I do believe they are on to something here. Check out the original post location here: 99% Declaration.

WHEREAS THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDES:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

WE, THE NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in order to form a more perfect Union, by, for and of the PEOPLE, shall elect and convene a NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY beginning on July 4, 2012 in the City Of Philadelphia.

I. Election of Delegates: Read more »

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A Guy Falls In A Hole…

Posted on October 3, 2011 by DeaconBluesBlog.com

“This guy’s walking down the street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can’t get out.

“A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, ‘Hey you. Can you help me out?’ The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole and moves on.

“Then a priest comes along and the guy shouts up, ‘Father, I’m down in this hole can you help me out?’ The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on…

“Then a friend walks by, ‘Hey, Joe, it’s me can you help me out?’ And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, ‘Are you stupid? Now we’re both down here.’

The friend says, ‘Yeah, but I’ve been down here before and I know the way out.”

The above is a parable told in an episode of The West Wing (Season 2, Episode 10, “Noel”)… It was told from one friend to another friend who was in a dark place and that dark place was affecting his entire life. While I don’t think my job’s in anymore danger than usual… I can certainly relate to the dark place, and that out of control feeling.

I’m sharing it now to say thank you. Thank you, to the friends that have jumped down in this hole with me… You never cease to amaze me with your care, love, and support.

DB

PS. Click through for a video version of this speech.  Read more »

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