Rather than back away from his comments on the unnaturalness of homo-sexuality, Manny Paquiao has doubled down on his position in an interview on Philippine Television.
While he retracted his comment that "homo-sexuals are worse than animals." Paquaio stated that he had no intention of saying other than what the Bible and nature clearly declare. That same sex relations represent an unnatural and disordered life-style.
To back this up he rightly quoted from the Book of Levitcus in the Old Testament and from the Corinthian epistle in the New that put God's thoughts on the matter beyond doubt.
Namely that such practices are "detestable in the sight of the Lord."
He concluded his interview by saying "I am happy with God on my side."
He should also be happy that 80% of the nation of Philippines is also on his side (that is about 80 million people by the way).
Figures like this should help him in his bid for a seat on the senate as a step towards his future bid for the Presidency.
That Nike sportswear has withdrawn their sponsorship from this outspoken athlete, does not seem to have concerned dear Manny in the slightest. Why should it? He is reputedly worth about a billion dollars and is rich enough to thumb his nose at whoever he pleases: with the exception of Jesus that is.
Jubilate.
Ian
Of his 65 professional boxing bouts Manny Paquiao has concluded an astonishing 45 with knockout punches.
He is a hero among the millions in the Philippines where he is a native son.
He is affectionately known as "Manny the Hammer" and this week he delivered a straight right to the jaw of the devil himself when he stepped into the battle for morality.
Commenting on the biology of human beings Paquiao asked a simple question. "How is it that animals know the difference between the male and female of their species but human beings are confused?" He went on to add that male donkeys, not generally known for their intelligence, can recognize the difference between their own sexes but human beings don't seem to have that ability. He then mused that homosexuals are therefore worse than animals. This has caused uproar among the LGBT community but Paquiao, used to a good brawl, is not backing down. In fact he has posted his testimony alongside a photo of his wife. He writes that "Once this matter would not have concerned me but now I am a believer in Jesus and my story is summed up in 2 Corinthians 5:17.
"If any man be in Christ Jesus he is a new creature:old things have passed away, all things have become new."
More Power to you Manny. Welcome to the Battle of the Ages. Let's fight the good fight together.
Jubilate
Ian
The past few days have seen a Polar Vortex in my home city of Barrie.
This morning the mercury registered minus 33 centigrade.
The Lake is frozen solid across the whole 15 mile length, the smoke from chimneys is ascending in vertical plumes, breath hangs on the air in misty clouds, icicles form on the mouth pieces of parkas, the snow is squeaky to walk on and car tires are rock hard YET inside our house is toasty and warm.
We can walk around without sweaters and live in perfect comfort at an even 21 centigrade.
It is the miracle of a 21st Century Canadian house.
In our attic space are layers of pink, fluffy insulation, in the walls more of the same packed between wooden studs with plastic vapour barriers and dry-wall. Our windows are thermo-pane sealed and double glazed, the pipes never freeze because they come through the concrete floor well beneath the depth of the frost line.
There is the faint hum of our forced air furnace fed by natural gas piped 4,000 kilometres from Alberta. Everything that is electrical comes from hydro electric dams 500 miles to the North and in the fridge are a variety of foods that have been recently shipped from sunny Chile, Israel or Australia.
Yes, the Canadian house is a marvel of innovation and technology that has evolved from the original pioneer's cabin or native wigwam in a matter of two hundred years.
Would I like to go back to those days? Not a chance but seeing such scenes on Christmas cards makes me very thankful for my present humble dwelling.
But I must go and put the kettle on. Downton Abbey is showing on our forty inch T.V. and we wouldn't want to miss a minute of this final season!
Jubilate.
Ian.
