Another Day...
It's been a while sense I've left my thoughts -- though I've just replied to many of the nice thoughts left while I was gone. It seems the nation is in turmoil and where I live things around me are falling apart. I work at a school and the news media has been here the last two days filming the controversy over highly emotional issues on the ballot. I'm not usually interested in politics, but when issues are placed on the ballot that will change my lifestyle and force me to do things I don't think I should have to do, I have to speak out.
I'm talking about the California Prop 8 campaign that I will be voting on. I have seriously listened to both sides of the table. I understand the gay and lesbian community wanting to be recognized. I have co-workers who are in that situation. And though I don't agree with their lifestyle, I have never put anyone down for living their life the way they want. I don't think it's any of my business. And on the same token, I don't think others should force me to change my lifestyle or to feel one way about it or another.
In all that I've read, in all that I've heard, I am convinced that this proposition has nothing to do with taking rights away from the gay and lesbian community, and has everything to do with imposing their lifestyle on society. I know this may shock some who may happen to come across this post... but hear me out. It's already happening in states and countries who have changed their laws about same-sex marriage. Schools are required to teach that homosexual behavior is a normal option - parents that don't feel the same way have no say about what their children hear regarding homosexual education. In other words, they can't "opt" their children out like they can when a PG-13 movie is shown. Churches are being required to marry same-sex couples or have fines imposed and a loss of tax exemption because of the "hate crime status" due to their religious belief that it's wrong. Photographers who prefer not to shoot gay weddings are being fined because they are discriminating. Adoption agencies are having to close if they don't place children with same-sex couples.
Like I said previously. I don't have a problem with people living their life the way they want, but when it begins to punish those who don't believe the same way, the line must be drawn.
I think a couple of posts back... well, a couple of years back, I mentioned the need to stand for something every once in a while. I think I've found something to stand for... I stand for the family... for the nation... for freedoms we have always enjoyed. I don't think they should be taken away because a small group of people want to force others to say what they belive is wrong is right.
And, like Forest once said, "that all I have to say about that..."
I'm talking about the California Prop 8 campaign that I will be voting on. I have seriously listened to both sides of the table. I understand the gay and lesbian community wanting to be recognized. I have co-workers who are in that situation. And though I don't agree with their lifestyle, I have never put anyone down for living their life the way they want. I don't think it's any of my business. And on the same token, I don't think others should force me to change my lifestyle or to feel one way about it or another.
In all that I've read, in all that I've heard, I am convinced that this proposition has nothing to do with taking rights away from the gay and lesbian community, and has everything to do with imposing their lifestyle on society. I know this may shock some who may happen to come across this post... but hear me out. It's already happening in states and countries who have changed their laws about same-sex marriage. Schools are required to teach that homosexual behavior is a normal option - parents that don't feel the same way have no say about what their children hear regarding homosexual education. In other words, they can't "opt" their children out like they can when a PG-13 movie is shown. Churches are being required to marry same-sex couples or have fines imposed and a loss of tax exemption because of the "hate crime status" due to their religious belief that it's wrong. Photographers who prefer not to shoot gay weddings are being fined because they are discriminating. Adoption agencies are having to close if they don't place children with same-sex couples.
Like I said previously. I don't have a problem with people living their life the way they want, but when it begins to punish those who don't believe the same way, the line must be drawn.
I think a couple of posts back... well, a couple of years back, I mentioned the need to stand for something every once in a while. I think I've found something to stand for... I stand for the family... for the nation... for freedoms we have always enjoyed. I don't think they should be taken away because a small group of people want to force others to say what they belive is wrong is right.
And, like Forest once said, "that all I have to say about that..."
posted by Todd at 2:51 PM
