One article I read quoted some idiot man saying, “God says marriage is supposed to be between a man and a woman.”  What?  Are you kidding?  Come on people – I don’t care what your religious convictions are, God didn’t write the bible and if he’s talking to you, I have a jacket I’d like you to put on.  Marriage, as we’re talking about it today, is a civil and judicial process, and accordingly it has nothing to do with church, God, or your beliefs.  Separation of Church and State, remember?

These Catholic and Mormon churches have a captive audience to preach to every week, and I’m wondering how they feel about the homosexuals in their midst and congregations.  Are these people less worthy of savior and God, to the point where they should be treated differently?  I believe most preists would say “No, they’re equally worthy, but…  It’s that “but” that’s disconcerting to me, beause it’s really saying that everything in the preceding statement is untrue – and that’s how the churches are coming across.  Mormons believe that polygamy is an acceptable practice, ultimately creating a significantly larger problem for the people and finances of this country – why is that any more okay?  Marriage is between a man and a woman and another woman and another woman.  Yeah, I think I remember seeing that in the bible, too.

This is about civil rights – it’s no different than women’s rights, the rights of blacks, or the rights that we, as a country, afford to foreigners in our country.  It’s time for us, as a race of people, to stand up for equality regardless of our differences and stop hiding behind religion, heritage or the bible when we don’t like something.

Ranter

I’m not gay, and frankly I could care less about those that are.  In all my years not one of my gay friends has tried to sneak one on me.  In their defense, they’re not too overt about it either.  On the other hand, some of my straight friends would have tried to fuck sheep if they could catch them while drunk.  So what do I care if they find someone with similar interests and they want to get married?  Why should they suffer any less?

Next to the “they’re gonna fuck me” argument from these people seems to be what the bible says.  Do I have to get started on this?  Do these people really think that God wrote the bible?  Wow… a hell of a lot of people are going to be really disappointed in their afterlife and for what?  Because they believe the literal translation of the words “man and woman,” they believe it’s okay to sacrifice the rights of a human being?  News flash, not everyone believes in the bible and they’re all doing okay – why do they all have to listen to your ideals and stupid ass opinions?  I’ve never once see a proposition on the ballet saying that all Christians should be nailed to the stake just because.

The final argument that seens totally over the top to me is the argument about education and how we’re going to have to teach our kids that a prince can marry a prince.  My wife is a teacher and I have two daughters – from the teacher perspective, my wife doesn’t think it will be a big deal.  From the parentaly perspective – who cares – I think it’s good for my daughters to know that some people are gay and that it’s okay.  What I think is more important is that they know I think it’s okay if they want to be gay and that I will treat them and all gays equally.  In my mind, and what I hope to instill in my daughters, is simple: human rights come first.  Period.

So there you have it – my first rant – my opinions on gay rights and my slamming on those against Proposition 8.  Hope you enjoyed it – plenty more to come.

Ranter

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