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I researched both the conservative (Christian) view of homosexuality and the liberal view of homosexuality.

The Traditional Conservative Perspective

The conservative view on homosexuality is mostly driven by religion, using several religious references to support main arguments. First and foremost, the conservative stance claims that homosexuality is a chosen lifestyle and that it is something one does. The cause of this behaviour lies mainly in poor parenting, previous sexual molestation that usually occurs during the childhood years, and even demon possession. It is believed that the addiction of homosexuality entraps individuals in the behaviour, making it difficult to escape.
Homosexuality is sinful, according to the conservative view, as it is unnatural, abnormal, and deviant and mirrors that of disordered behaviour. This condition threatens the family unit and thus, the social stability both in and around the family.

The Liberal Stance

The liberal stance on homosexuality is a much more welcoming and accepting one as it focuses its arguments on a basic human need – love. From this perspective, homosexuality is something one is – an orientation that is not chosen. The argument for this lies in the explanation that homosexuality is genetically predetermined and that unknown environmental factors in early childhood affects certain genes, causing one to be homosexual.
It is not sinful to be a homosexual according to the liberals, if it is safe, consensual and committed in terms of a relationship. It is normal and natural to have these feelings and live this lifestyle, since sexual orientation is fixed and cannot be changed – thus, not curable, as the conservatives claim it is. Therefore, the children of homosexual parents will not be subject to homosexual traits as homosexuality is indeed individual The children of homosexuals will most likely be heterosexual themselves and be less judgmental and more accepting of other lifestyles and ways of living.

Suite 101.com, Homosexuality: a lifestyle oppressed by religion.  Accessed: 18th October.

Our group narrowed down our ideas to four:

Homosexuality
Transport
Pet sheters
Alternative and unconventional medicenes

I researched both for and against homosexuality. I gave the research to Kellie so she could write a pitch. But we decided to base our programme on alternative and unconventional medicine. We thought that we could incorporate an interview with a practitioner of unconventional medicine. I have a contact who is a yoga master and uses healing crystals and angel cards.

Here is the full list of all ideas that Group C had for our studio programme for TV Studio Production

1- Piercings.
2- Effects of Media on Youth.
3- Youth Culture.
4- Music Scene in Ireland.
5- Sports Show.
6- Crafts Show.
7- New Technology (Gadgets).
8- Religion.
9- Fashion in Ireland (Teen males/females, older women).
10- Unconventional Medicines.
11- The Ipod Revolution.
12- Mount Joy (Life Behing Bars).
13- Teen News.
14- Homelessness.
15- Disadvantaged Areas vs. Wealthy Areas.
16- Humorous Trash Show (Format of Top Gear).
17- Paranormal Activity in Ireland.
18- Irish Litrature.
19- UFO Sightings in Ireland.
20- Multicultural show (Feat. Worldwide Cuisine)
21- Climate Change.
22- Psychics and Tarot Card Reading.
23- Astrology in Ireland.
24- Themed Review Show.
25- Insight into Cruelty Towards Children.
26- Beaches of Dublin.
27- Cult Religion.
28. Job Seekers Show.
29. Colaiste Dhulaigh Courses (and where you can go with the degrees).
30. Animal Shelters/Cruelty
31. The Freshers Guide to College.
32. Animation in Ireland.
33. Changes in Dublin over the Decades.
34. Welcome to “Coolock”.
35. Tourists Guide to Dublin.
36. Discover Hidden Dublin.
37. Urban Exploration (Abandoned Houses and Derelict Buldings).
38. Conspiracy Theories.
39. What is Piracy, and am I a Pirate?
40. Irish Bikers.
41. The 17A from Killbarrack to Blanch.
42. Hopes and Dreams of Irelands Youth.
43. The Unholy Cost of a Wedding.
44.Traveller Communities in Dublin.
45. Con Artists and Pick Pockets.
46. Crime in our City.
47. The Bull Island Nature Reserve.
48. Drug use and Young People.
49. Homosexuality.
50. Teenage Mothers in Ireland.
51. Dental Care in Dublin.
52. Primary Production in Ireland (Forestry, Fishing, Farming and Mining)
53. My Therapist the Taxi Driver/ Hairdresser.
54. Dublins Pubs and Bars.
55. Politics for the Younger Generation.
56. Travelling from the Country for College.
57. Internet Relationships.
58. Russian/Thai Brides in Ireland.
59. Strange Bodies.
60. The Brain Drain of Irish Youth (Unable to clothed and feed themselves).
61. Cross Border Shopping.
62. Death by Alcohol.
63. Irish Perception of Branding.

This is what happens when I get a free trial of Photoshop CS5 installed on my new iMac… me staying up to play with already edited images and photo filters… sorry Ian :/

Photographer & editor: Aisling Keavey

Model: Ian Mahon

I need to start photographing properly again… :/

Links to different creative media blogs:

http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/

http://www.lenscratch.com/

http://iladyphotos.wordpress.com/

http://ruthlessimagery.wordpress.com/

http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/

These are links to different media blogs, admittedly mostly photography but that’s the area of media I’m most interested in…

Home in a month… craziness. Still haven’t been paid for my collections internship yet, he said he’d give me $50, which isn’t nearly as much as I thought he’d give me for three weeks work, but I can’t really ask him for more money. All I do is sit & get to look at photos all day! :D Photo-wise, all of the photos I’ve been taking are of beer pong & drinking in the house, which is pretty much all we do here. I’m off work til Monday so I’m gonna go somewhere & take photos… There’s major drama going on at the moment, which I don’t even want to be involved with but am anyway. But that’s pretty much sorted out anyway. Looking at doing an internship with the Photographic Resource Centre in Boston University, or Aperture or Magnum… choices choices choices! :D Currently downloading my Facebook information, which gives you everything you’ve ever put on Facebook in ZIP file… it’s been downloading the last ten minutes… scary as hell… Not putting ANYTHING up on Facebook again!

This is crazy….

  In 1965, at Jackson, Mississippi, Matt Herron took an iconic and ironic image from the civil rights era as a white policeman rips an American flag away from a young black boy, having already confiscated his 'No More Police Brutality' sign. Herron remembers the events that surrounded that World Press Photo prize wining photos: The picture was taken at the side entrance to the Governor's mansion on Capital Street in Jackson in the summer of 1965. … Read More

via Iconic Photos

So, I got fired from my internship today. After not even working one day! She rang me and was like “We don’t need you to intern, we have some else who will take your hours”. That’s crazy! Surely, if she knew she wouldn’t have needed me, she wouldn’t have told me to intern in the first place! I’m so angry right now. I’ve just finished applying for a job in Gap… ew Gap! I’ve a list of camera shops to go to tomorrow aswell, so hopefully I’ll get something, I’m so angry right now… Ugh.