Oh Really?
I am getting really sick of hearing how gay marriage and allowing homos and lesbians will undermine society and result in a massive wave of new recruited homosexuals. All I have to say to that is if all it takes to be gay is to be raised by a gay person then there should be no such thing as homosexuality. After all almost every single one of us was brougt about because of the union of two heterosexuals. I was raised in a household with two heterosexual parents. Going by the previous theory I should therefor be straight because I was raised by heterosexuals. It would be so much easier if these people would just come straight out and say "I hate those people and I think they are less than me," then at least they would be truthful bigots instead of hiding their hatred behind useless smoke screens that anyone can see through. I don't care if you hate me because of who I am, I probably wouldn't like you that much either if you felt that way so we would be even but I would never presume to intrude on your life and tell you how to lead it so back the f*ck out of mine.
posted by Vinnie G. @ 9:48 PM
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Unfortunately, I think it's a lot more devious than just being bigoted. If you notice, the ones making the biggest noises are the ones with Councils and Foundations and Associations, who will gladly accept donations to help them in their fight against the godless homos. That's really all we are to those people - a reason to bilk naively religious people out of their measly retirement funds.
Gumby;s on to something here. We are worth our weight in gold to to the likes of Karl Rove and HWSNBN.
Money pours in from the religious folks that believe the whole nation will erupt in flames of biblical proportions should even one homosexual couple be married.
Pat Robertson has made his fortune fanning these flames.
Everyone wants to tell everyone else how to run their life, and it's getting pretty damn annoying.
You shouldn’t let it get to you. It is like admitting defeat. People who judge based off of their religious beliefs are simply sheep. Despite the fact that religion has caused a cornucopia of war, bigotry, and hate – it has also been beneficial for its control as it reminds people on a weekly basis that cannot kill their co-worker or beat their dog if they want to go to heaven. It is a double edged sword my friend. I have found that the first person to judge, ridicule, and injure is typically the first person to claim how much of a good Christian they are. I don’t know where I am going with this, however I do know that you will never change the minds of the aforementioned. Ignorance in impenetrable.
I agree that “homosexuals” should be allowed to adopt. What these people fail to realize is that ANYONE willing to care for a child that isn’t theirs should be celebrated. I too don’t believe that this will force the child into “gaydom”. It is possible that the child could suffer some ridicule from other children about their 2 dads, so to speak, although what these stone throwers fail to realize is that having a few school yard giggles is nothing compared to that child living in an adoption center for eternity, convinced that no one loves them or a 3rd world country with no running water. To me it is a no-brainer
Gay marriage, tho they don't want to call it that has just been made legal in the UK.
My partner and I have been together twenty years next year and we have decided to go ahead and get married. It still bugs me tho that some people in my office are silently disapproving. It seems 20 years of happiness is not deserving enough in some peoples eyes. It's OK for straight's to go and get blotto and rush up the aisle with hardly a thought. But commited gay's, "NO WE CAN'T HAVE THAT!"
Just thought I'd let you know that tho things are bleak with regard to your rights at the moment, things still ain't rosy over here either.
Keep up the fight. You'll win eventually!
Vinnie -- I think you hit the nail on the head: bigotry is based largely on fear, insecurity & ignorance: these are all ingredients of hate. I mean, not that I LIKE Dick Cheney, but he was one of the few Republicans that didn't support the anti-marriage amendment. Why? Because of his experiences with his daughter have erased some of his fear, insecurity, and ignorance.
Thanks for keeping the Marriage dialogue alive.
Speaking from a purely hetero standpoint - I have no problem if you want to live with your lover, marry him (or her, or them - heck, I have no problems with polygamy or polyandry for that matter), or have any other kind of relationship for which there isn't yet a word. I'm not afraid of being "recruited". I've been propositioned by a guy before and I said no thanks and he was totally cool about it.
I say "do what thou wilt" oughtta be the law of the land, just so long as "what thou wilt" doesn't interfere with "what I wilt" and vice versa.
Ian
It's amazing to me that the people most against gay marriage are the "family values" crowd. You would think they'd be happy people are getting married.
I don't hate you, Vinnie. I adore you. I was telling someone yesterday just how brilliant you are! =) And, wow...what an excellent point...
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