Today, a friend of mine suffered from exceedingly polite homophobia.
It started with a love of all people and justified itself with a bible verse. Now I don't mind bible verses, I actually like quite a few of them. But this is neither the time nor the place for one.
The US Constitution says (and I'm paraphrasing) that it will make no laws respecting a religious institution. And I know, it's the same you've heard a thousand times, seen on YouTube, scoffed at on the internet, but hear me out.
We are all well aware that this is a "rights issue." Not a gay issue, not a marriage issue, not a religious issue, not a liberal or a conservative issue. A rights issue. It is my personal belief that if your belief system does not allow for same-sex marriage, that is an issue for you to discuss with the members of your belief system.
The US government does not have that same privilege. Rights are rights because no one should be able take them away. Whether it be the right to vote, the right to life, or the right to marry.
So before anyone starts making all these inferences about my political stances and religious affiliations, let me drop a few facts for you:
I am a Christian.
I am pro-life.
I am an advocate for gay rights.
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Post over. Here's a teeny-tiny rant.
You know what other kind other marriage was illegal until the 70's? Interracial marriage.
You know what else was justified with the religion? Slavery.
Maybe a few Americans need to reinterpret what God is really saying to them.
YES. this is well-written and poignant. Thank you.
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