Here we go. One of the days I was looking forward to, but really not at all. This has been SUCH an issue of controversy in my family and in my circle of friends. I'm taking the risk of LOSING followers by being honest about this or at least opening up the floor to harsh comments. I'll say this, this is the 30 days of TRUTH. I'm supposed to answer truthfully and since this is my blog, I'll do just that. If you disagree with me, that's fine but be respectful just as I will in explaining things.
My view on gay marriage is that it's wrong. I'm a Christian and one of the fundamental issues in the Bible is that a man and a man should not lie with one another. I believe that it's a seriously major issue and one of the major sins in the Bible. I firmly believe that God intended marriage to be between a man and a woman.
I have gotten into MANY discussions with people about this issue. My opinion on it will not change. However, I can explain myself and conduct myself in a respectful manner. Unfortunately, I have not been met with the same respect when discussing this amongst gay people I know or gay supporters. I have gay family members and have never once shown them anything but love and affection. I've known they were gay since I was about 10 years old. They've been together (my uncle and his partner) for over 20 years. It's never bothered me and I'm not someone who is a homophobe. I don't hate and I'm not a biggot. I simply don't believe in gay marriage for fundamental, religious reasons. I should be allowed to feel this way and not made to feel like I am someone who hates. Back when the Prop 8 came out in California, it seemed that people said that if you didn't agree than you hated. Hence the NO H8TE campaign. I don't get it. People who are anti gay marriage don't HAVE to agree with those who support it. Nobody can force us to change our minds and being ugly, nasty, and threatening does nothing to encourage us to change. I really wish people would get that through their heads. I get really upset when people try to shove any agenda down other people's throats. Gay marriage is no different. It's like me being a Christian and getting angry and nasty with someone who is an atheist. That's not my place to convert someone and they have their beliefs for a reason and are entitled to them.
Everybody sins. In God's eyes, every sin is equal. I explained to a family member recently that me getting a divorce is equal to being in a homosexual relationship in the eyes of God. Therefore, I'm not sitting here saying I am better or without sin. I'm simply stating that my personal beliefs are that gay marriage is wrong.
I'm not going to get into the intense commentary of "Are you born that way?" or "What about gay rights?" I will say that homosexuals are humans too and I definitely dont believe they should be treated as second class citizens. I'll leave it at that. I *WILL* say, because I have the right, that the repeal of DADT is not something I'm proud of. I'm angry that people who have not a lick of military intelligence made this decision. I find it so interesting that "so many" military members said they were fine with it, yet when I conducted my own research amongst guys in M's unit...they all agreed they couldn't stand the notion. SO MANY said they wouldn't re-enlist if DADT was repealed. I didn't meet one single soldier who said they were okay with it. Yet somehow in the media it's portrayed like nobody is objecting to it. It's sad.
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