So lately there has been lots of talk about homosexuality, from Miss California's anti gay marriage comments, to Bow Wow's comments of not liking to be around gay stylist and hair dressers. There are a lot of opinions, misconceptions, and just plan ole bad attitudes about the subject so I decided to write about it.
One of my dear friends happens to be lesbian. I have been an advid GLBT supporter for quite some time and I am heterosexual. I've kinda perfected my little rant about homosexuals and their civil rights, at least that's how I feel. Here are my main points.
1. Homosexual people are generally attracted to other homosexuals. Dude just because the man is gay and he's standing next to you doesn't mean he wants you. You are way to full of yourself. Homosexuals have types and preferences too. Just like heterosexuals have types and preference, and generally heterosexuals are attracted to other heterosexuals. So don't fool yourself a gay man doesn't want you just because you are a man! Same applies to gay women!
2. Listen, if you believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, that's fine, that's what you believe. But don't start imposing your shit on to others. We are all entitled to our opinions, but they are just that, opinions. The problem arises when we force our stuff down the throats of others. How would you like it if I said that college should only be for offspring of single black mothers? That wouldn't be fair to my Caucasian (or......insert race here) counterparts now would that? The point is when we try to force others to comply with what we think we cause problems. Remember the anti-miscegenation laws where it was illegal to marry outside one's race? That hateful shit was created based on the thoughts, opinions, and beliefs of other people. I think it's safe to say that probably wasn't cool. So what's the difference here?
3. Christianity was created from the following and teachings of Christ. Christ never condemned anyone. Why? Because only God can judge. Jesus treated everyone, friend and foe the same. No matter how he was treated by others he was loving, understanding, and caring towards them. So if the goal of Christianity is to be Christ like, then why are people so quick to jump and judge someone? I mean WWJD is real question people, not just a marketing fad!
Also, lets remember that one sin isn't greater than another. So while you all trying to cast homosexuals into fire and brimstone remember you might not be to far behind because at some point you lied, coveted, stole, had pre-marital sex (oh lawd!), and the list goes on and on.
Remember Christians, we are responsible for our actions towards others. When we deny someone food, shelter, compassion, we might as well be denying Jesus those things as well. I am not a bible pro by no means but I do recall a conversation of some sort where Jesus or God was speaking to someone saying that when he was hungry they didn't feed him, when he needed shelter they didn't house him, and so on. And the person Jesus/God was speaking to was astonished and asked, when did I deny you of those things? And the reply was when you denied your brother (as in fellow human being) you denied me. Go figure!
Just live your life, treat others as you would want to be treated, and leave the judging to GOD!
4. Marriage is a business agreement (marriage contract) between two people that come with benefits. Also, if there are emotions involved there are tons of physical and mental benefits to it as well. If you attribute a spiritual meaning to it that's awesome. But everyone isn't you. People of other religions get married every day. I don't see why people are so against homosexuals getting married, it's not your marriage, so WTF? You can't control the emotions of others, so if George and Bob love each other, they love each other. But why would you deny them some of the perks of marriage. Do your research!!
If two people are married and one is dying in the hospital, that spouse doesn't have to ask anyone permission to visit them in the hospital. That spouse doesn't need to ask permission to continue to reside in the home that they have built together. That spouse doesn't need to battle with anyone as to how things will be done or taken care of.
However, since "gay marriage" isn't recognized if two gay people who have been together for 20 years (ya'll that's longer than some of your damn parents!) they don't get the same benefits. George doesn't have the RIGHT to visit Bob in the hospital. If the family says no then he can't. If Bob dies, then the house that he and George have built together doesn't belong to George (unless his name is on the mortgage, but for whatever reason we know that sometimes one person's credit is f-ed up or maybe George moved into Bob's home 20 yrs ago, whatever) and George may become homeless. And those things that the lovely couple has accumulated over the past 20 years, if they are in that house George can't live in anymore, George has no say as to what happens to them. So the lovely memorabilia they collected from their trip to Europe can be tossed out like yesterday's trash if the family deems so.
I don't care who you are, but that shit isn't fair! Let's not forget the tax benefits, and health insurance. Why would you want to deny someone these things just because you don't agree with who they like to sleep with.
Sooooo, if I don't agree with the fact that you like to give cunnilingus a little too often, or you like to use Durex over Trojan, does that mean I can deny you some things? Hell no....
So in the end, believe what you believe about homosexuality and gay marriage, but let it just be a belief, don't go all Willie Nille and try to condemn, judge, or deny people their basic human rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Ok while I don't have an issue with gay people or what they do or where and how they do it. I do think that Marriage, as the way it is stated is a union between a man and a woman.
ReplyDeleteNow with that being said I do agree that a homosexual couple should be provided the protections same protections that a marriage holds. I think this could be easily solved by creating what I would call a civil union...
However then thing of it is this, and I know you will probably dissagree but this civil union already exist in our courts... its called a partnership, and it cost about the same amount as a marriage contract... Also thru very simple paperwork a person can be granted access to the hospital or any other place simply with a living will. Yes a marriage makes it easier and all done in one fell swoop but until the law is changed or a new union is created there are ways to make things happen...
I know people bring up that seperate but equal didn't work for black people and I agree, but at the same time we didn't choose to be black we were born black and I don't care what your argument is for why homosexuals are the way that they are at the end of the day it comes down to a choice, and because you choose a certain lifestyle means that you should be ready for the responsiblites of that lifestyle. This is the same for me for instance if I choice to be in a relationship with a woman who has an incurable STD which I know about before hand. Is it fair that I have to take all of these extra precautions just because I am in love with a woman who has this disease? No, but is it part of the reality that I am forced into because of my decision? Yes!
Again I agree that ALL people should have the freedom to do what they want (LEGALLY) and without persocution however I think that people need to be personally responsible for the decisions that they make and not complain to the government for why things are harder for them just because of a choice they made... if they spent as much time researching their situation as they do rallying for their position they would see that their are many ways to accomplish their desired goal.
so you think homosexuality is a choice? So when did you choose to not be homosexual? At age 7 in the 2nd grade do you think you made that choice? What about people who state that they knew they liked the same sex at an early early age?
ReplyDeleteNo we didn't chose to be black, and I say they didn't choose to be gay. But the issue here is, blacks and whites choose to make a life together, they cho0se to get married, just as homosexuals chose to. So just as it was not right, to prohibit blacks and whites getting married, it is just as wrong to prevent 2 men or 2 women getting married. That's where choice comes in and there should be no consequences to that.
The point is all of us should have the same rights no matter who we choose to marry, whether it is to a member of the same sex, same race, same religion, or different sex, different race, different religion.
This is not a matter of power or the food chain, heterosexuals are not at the top of this shit......if homosexuals can't get married, then heterosexuals shouldn't be able to either. Your morals shouldn't invade the home of another. Just as my morals don't invade your home.
Just as church and state or separate, peoples moral opinions and values shouldn't dictate law.
So what if my homosexual hiney isn't Christian, why should I be subjected to Christian thinking............If we have freedom of religion we should have freedom of sexual preference.
People have fought centuries over religious views...........when is it going to end. This isn't a religious issue, this is a civil rights issue.