Wow. I really try to keep most of my political opinions down unless someone specifically asks me. But, I think I'm gonna step out on a limb here.
Well we all hear about same-sex marriage, and why we should or shouldn't allow it. Let me say straight off that I do not agree with this type of marriage. But, don't call me a hater or anything along those lines, because I never said anything of the sort.
I liked the article Dana Milbank wrote in the Washington Post Article because it wasn't another slam at one side of the issue or the other; it didn't seem to me like it was focused on making a political statement as to whether we should or should not allow same-sex marriage. It simply suggested that the shift to legalizing it is inevitable, so it seems.
The article reports that there is still an undecided population, and only nine states plus D.C. have legalized gay marriage. But, it also implies, as seen in a protest, that gay-marriage supporters seem to have more motivation and a more easily-accepted argument to those who are just joining in on the issue.
OK, time for the nitty-griity. I still don't know whether I think it should be legal or not. I am firmly set against the practice, but I DO NOT hate gays. In fact, I have close friends who are. And, while I firmly stand against abortion and contraceptives being legal, this seems to be more an issue of choice and belief, not necessarily protecting life. I don't think people should do it, but that is because of my religion, and if they have a different faith then maybe they should be able to.
I can see where defenders are coming from: is it not wrong to deny them rights? Are we not responsible to defend their rights? Also, from what I can tell, the Bible only specifically forbids gay sex. They certainly have a legitimate argument.
However, I am confused as to why this is such and issue when it never has seemed to be before. Other cultures do not seem to have endorsed the practice, and even today America seems (to me) to stand mostly alone on this controversy. I do believe that in some cases people are born that way, and it isn't their fault. But, I also have an extremely strong suspicion that some people (including some I know) claim to be gay simply for attention, or perhaps because they think the culture is starting to tell them that it is right, perhaps better than straight (depicting them as suppressive and revoking gay rights). Back to the Bible, while it may not specifically say that homosexuality is wrong (at least in most cases) God created MAN and WOMAN to be companions and to love each other to their full extent. And I don't think God looks at technicalities: if you find $100 and keep it, technically you aren't stealing, but you aren't doing the right thing, and God wants you to do the right thing, not just to not do the wrong thing (if you can follow that. That's phrased weird...)
Now, again, I DON'T mean to promote abusing these people. Again, that isn't the right thing to do. I would like to rip people up one side and down the other when they do stuff like that. Literally. But I guess that wouldn't be a very nice thing to do anyways...
But, I think that unless those against gay marriage can get a more appealing argument, those supporting gay marriage will continue to pick up more and more supporters simply because their argument is more pleasing and immediately attractive. Eventually I suspect that there will be a shift and gay marriage will be legal.
So, yea. That was a little weird for me, making a political argument unprovoked (well except in the sensde that I needed to write this blog). I don't know where I stand on the legality of it, I know where I stand on it in a moral sense, but I think change will come. What do you think? Any reasons for or against it that I missed?
God Bless America
P.S. Please don't worry about my ideas. I'll say it again, I don't agree with it but I am totally undecided as to where I think it should stand in terms of legality. I just tried to show some reasons for picking one side or another. I want you to decide for yourselves. Nad maybe your ideas can help me decide too. Thanks for reading
I think that there definitely is a change in gay marriage these days. It certainly goes against Catholocism, but I also see the argument of those who are gay. I also know and am friends of some people who are gay (probably most or all of the same people you know), and I do support them entirely. I am not a hater, and am glad that people are taking strides to be open about their beliefs in today's world. The controversy has gotten a lot of attention lately, and I think that people are really beginning to support gay marriage a lot more. I also think that gay marriage will eventually become legal. Hopefully our government will choose the direction that wil be best for our state and our country.
ReplyDeleteI think that gay marriage should be legalized. I see no harm in that being done. I think that the reason people are so opposed to it is because it is new and "not of the norm." People are afraid of new developments because they still have their mind set on the old ways and how things were. I see no harm in this from every point of view, whether on the legal side or the religious side. There might be some verses in the Bible that "say" homosexuality is wrong, but it most definitely does not come right out and say "never ever do this." Being gay isn't really a choice. God made you that way (if you choose to believe in God), and I don't think God would make someone into something he doesn't like. That brings me to my next point. I really disagree with you when you say that some people say that they are gay just to get attention. I don't think anyone would say that, because most of the attention that you get is probably negative. I think it's not right to call people liars and pretenders about an aspect of their lives that they might be struggling with. Also, America is most definitely not the only country with gay rights issues. If you would take some time browsing some type of news media, you would find other countries that have people rallying to make this issue legal (France, for example). I also disagree with what you said, "God created MAN and WOMAN to be companions and to love each other to their full extent." I really don't think that God only made people to marry each other and have children, and to "be together." Like I said before, people only use this defense because it is what they know and what they are used to in the world. I imagine that if people would be more open-minded and believe that every person was made in a specific image by God to be what He wants them to be, that our world would be a much better place.
ReplyDeleteI certainly do not mean to imply that most people, or even very many, are gay to get attention. I do think it is a very uncommon thing but i do feel that in some cases it is what people choose. And again, I do think that some people do not choose but are born this way, while others due choose due to environmental and social factors.
ReplyDeleteI think I will ultimately stay out of this issue. I will not in general support gay marriage, at least among Catholics, but I don't think I will fight its legalization either.