The law is an ass

Today I read some articles on a court case against a Christian foster couple. They were apparently banned from fostering because if their beliefs against advocating homosexuality, despite them saying they would still look after and care for someone who was gay.
Now as annoying as this kind of "new" persecution against Christians can be, it's not really that which annoys me most. What gets me is that in one article it was quoted as saying that matters of sexual orientation take precedence over matters of conscience on the basis of "equality".
When.. Or rather, how, did the law end up like this? How has it become that having a clear conscience of your actions is second to whether you like men or women? I understand there are lots of issues with homosexuality and prejudices and hate towards people, but I still can't see how defending who people want to be with has become more important than some form of justice.
Plus, it's meant to be about being equal etc - well how is it equal to those with differing moral standards? This is why I think human rights and equality can't always work together; one way or the other something has got to give in order to let the other "right" be exercised. And once it does, the balance is tipped and it's not so equal anymore. But with homosexual rights being pushed so much by the govt., it doesn't matter who else loses their right to their freedom of expression and life or morals, as long as gay people don't feel marginalised.

Sometimes I think the law cares more about protecting peoples feelings than anything else these days...

Article Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/8353180/Foster-parents-defeated-by-the-new-Inquisition.html

Controversy: Rob Bell's "Love Wins"

So the other night I decided to try get into this whole twitter thing. Yes, I know it's been around forever now but I never really "got it" and just stuck with Facebook. So I go on twitter and discover the trending topics and see a familiar name at the top of the list: Rob Bell.
Now I do like Rob Bell and his nooma series etc so I decided to check it out and found what I wish I didn't.. Hate. Lots and lots of hating going on from so-called christians about Rob Bell and his new unreleased book about heaven and hell called: "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived".
The marketing makes it sound sensational and a very brief video from Rob Bell poses some provoking questions but nothing says what he actually thinks or believes, yet everyone on the twittersphere is yelling condemnation and heresy!!
It's no wonder the world sees the Church in a bad light.

Here's the article and video that has been retweeted a bajillion times already: http://ow.ly/445Q5

BookSneeze

So I've signed up for a new site I found out about called BookSneeze. It gives you free books in return for reviewing them and posting the reviews on your blog and on a website, such as Amazon etc. Sounds like fun, so I'm gonna give it a try!



http://www.booksneeze.com

Ch-ch-changes ♫♪

Time for a change. The blog is now for general usage, not just photography!

Tara Mathew

Tara Mathew
Originally uploaded by Luke Wilson Photography [.co.nr].

www.taramathew.com

Tara Mathew Christmas Single Released Dec 1st

Tara Mathew

Tara Mathew
Originally uploaded by Luke Wilson Photography [.co.nr].

Brand new photoshoot with a Canadian singer! Go check out the photos and see what you think.

Plus there are some new family portraits photos up and some newly added and edited wedding pictures!

More to come soon! :)

PAIN

PAIN
Originally uploaded by Luke Wilson Photography [.co.nr].

How do you release the pain deep within? When the heart aches and pains is there ever a cure to fix the break?

Emotions are stirred, my focus is blurred.

pain = art