Same-sex marriage - Why do you care?
November 21st 2008 04:30
Three states passed ballot measures this election cycle attempting to put into law discrimination. They joined the regrettable club of states in recent elections that have done the same thing, writing bigotry into law while hiding it behind a veil of "defending marriage." Funny, those who are so in defense of marriage are often the same who so proudly claim America as being "the freest country" or something similar. The freedom they so claim to cherish is only the freedom to be like them. Or only slightly different.
Surely, same-sex couples are far too "different" to be included in the liberty so proclaimed. To imagine that two people may love in a way not sanctioned by another person's belief system, and that regardless of any consideration of rights or justice their love is to be denied the same respect others demand, that's freedom? How does a society call itself advanced while holding to arcane ideals?
Don't get me wrong, the 2008 election was a watershed event. The first African-American president. A near super-majority for Democrats. An almost across the board rejection of neo-conservatism and the ill-advised policy schemes that movement hatched. A realization by the majority of Americans that they were duped by the false promise of "trickle down" and the legacy of Ronald Reagan. The diminished power of the South as the West moves to the left. Of course the conservative movement is stil alive, but it is not well.
Still, the passing of anti-gay marriage measures, most especially in normally more progressive-minded California, dissappoints. But to those who were taken aback, I say your time is near. The wall will come down.
And to those who rejoiced, I ask this - why? Why do care? I mean really - why? Don't tell me it's because of your faith, not unless you are following all the other mundane and out-of-date orders and instructions found throughout the bible. If you are just picking and choosing, you have no case. Cut to the chase, please. Why do you really care? Why is it such an important issue that you feel compelled to, as a movement, spend millions of dollars that could have benefited the needy to screw the thumb of your beliefs down on others?
In a world where there can be so much suffering and despair, why must we deny the promise of love and hope? Are some of us so threatened by the different, by those not like us, that we will continue to say to them your love is less, your caring is less, your very being is less? It's time that as a society we declare we are better than that.
Surely, same-sex couples are far too "different" to be included in the liberty so proclaimed. To imagine that two people may love in a way not sanctioned by another person's belief system, and that regardless of any consideration of rights or justice their love is to be denied the same respect others demand, that's freedom? How does a society call itself advanced while holding to arcane ideals?
Don't get me wrong, the 2008 election was a watershed event. The first African-American president. A near super-majority for Democrats. An almost across the board rejection of neo-conservatism and the ill-advised policy schemes that movement hatched. A realization by the majority of Americans that they were duped by the false promise of "trickle down" and the legacy of Ronald Reagan. The diminished power of the South as the West moves to the left. Of course the conservative movement is stil alive, but it is not well.
Still, the passing of anti-gay marriage measures, most especially in normally more progressive-minded California, dissappoints. But to those who were taken aback, I say your time is near. The wall will come down.
And to those who rejoiced, I ask this - why? Why do care? I mean really - why? Don't tell me it's because of your faith, not unless you are following all the other mundane and out-of-date orders and instructions found throughout the bible. If you are just picking and choosing, you have no case. Cut to the chase, please. Why do you really care? Why is it such an important issue that you feel compelled to, as a movement, spend millions of dollars that could have benefited the needy to screw the thumb of your beliefs down on others?
In a world where there can be so much suffering and despair, why must we deny the promise of love and hope? Are some of us so threatened by the different, by those not like us, that we will continue to say to them your love is less, your caring is less, your very being is less? It's time that as a society we declare we are better than that.
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Comment by Robert Caldwell
Market Herald
Comment by RubySoho
Music Zone
Thought Zone
When you find out the answer to this, could you tell me? I'm dying to know too.
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
Um, to counteract the other side doing exactly that?
Comment by RubySoho
Music Zone
Thought Zone
Um. Are you serious?
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
I've got no idea whose side you think I'm on when you mention the constitution. The American Constitution do you mean?
Actually I've got no idea where that came from. I posed a question to Jeff. I haven't got my answer yet, but do feel free to rant on about whatever it is you are ranting about, and whatever side of civil constitutions you think I'm on. It's amsuing.
Um are you serious?
Comment by RubySoho
Music Zone
Thought Zone
Jeff's post was about Proposition 8 and the way in which it re-wrote the California Constitution. His entire post was questioning why anyone would find the need to do that. If you had no idea what this post was about then why did you bother commenting and bring up the concept of "sides"? Apart from just being disagreeable?
Comment by Lady Henrietta Muddling
Potter in a Harry
I was always under the impression that asking a question was a way of acquiring information.
I wasn't aware questions weren't allowed to mention sides.
Why did you bother interjecting when my question was directed to Jeff?
Comment by RubySoho
Music Zone
Thought Zone
Comment by Journeywoman
Great Hair Style Tips
I Dream of Hollywood
Fashion Peach
Why do I care? Because it's personal. My brother is gay, and deserves the same respect and rights that I have. I hope by the time he meets the man he wants to be with forever, the gay marriage ban will be a thing of the past, worldwide.
Comment by Jeff Musall
Comment by Mountain Fog
cheers
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