RESEARCH

Research papers are so different now.  I did a lot of research papers in high school many years ago, and the only source I used, was the books in the library.  Since high school, I have only written a few, but it seems to be much easier, because there are so many resources on the web.  I don't have to go anywhere.  Sometimes, though, I get stuck, because there is almost too many resources.  I need to learn how to filter out the good, helpful sources from the useless sources.

I do love to research topics.  I do it all the time, but not usually for writing purposes. For instance, my daughter has PKD and when I found out, I had to learn as much as I could about it.  I don't know where I would be if I didn't know anything about it.  The only bad thing for me when I research a topic is that it takes me hours and hours, because I don't know how to filter out the useless information.  My goal is going to be learning a more efficient way to research on the web.

My topic for my research paper is why gay Pastors shouldn't be allowed.  I feel very strongly about this and not only am I doing this for an assignment, but I am learning a lot about the subject.  I know it is a very controversial subject, but I believe it to be wrong and I am going to voice why I feel that way.  

I am a Christian, and therefore I believe in the Bible.  I believe that anyone who wants to go to church should go.  But, I do not like when a Christian pastor teaches the Bible, but has no regard for his actions.  What is the purpose of teaching something if you go against what it says.  It would be like a judge sentencing you for drunk driving, but then getting caught doing it himself.  Why have laws, if the person or person's making them won't even follow them.  Many say Christians are hypocrites.  Pastors who teach the Bible and deliberately defy it, are hypocrites.  Everyone makes mistakes and even Pastors aren't perfect, but that doesn't mean they are hypocrites.  As long as they are doing everything to change what they have done.  Repenting (turning away from sin), and forgiveness will get them back on the right track.  If a Pastor is gay, he has no right teaching the Bible, because it is a sin to be a homosexual, unless he is trying to turn away from it.  I could go on and on, but I will save that for my research paper.