Support on GAY MARRIAGE!!!
13 years ago
To all who read this,
I am typing this letter in order to make a statement to today's modern society about the whole outlook on homosexuality and why we should allow the rights of gay marriage. First let me start off by saying that I am a strong Christian and follow the way of God the best I can. I have been involved in lots of Church activities and was even appointed Youth Deacon at my Church in Clarkston, WA in my early teenage years.
I had gradually developed an intuitive grasp of my sexuality around the age of Thirteen. But even before that I have always seen homosexuality not as a choice, but simply how some people turn out to be naturally. I did not wake up one day and decide that I was attracted to people of the same gender.
Homosexuality is by no means a CHOICE! It is simply how some people are born. The stereo typical label put on people such as myself of having made the decision to be homosexual is in my opinion absurd if not heretic. Today's civilization has gone so far as to title the entire homosexual community as a sub-culture. Which I find insulting, how are we a sub-culture? We are simply people of different interests within communities all around the world.
As a Christian I do not question God, but I do question man. Man has said that homosexuality is a sin because we choose to take that life style. Homosexuality is not in any of the ten commandments and the bible only speaks of it as an abomination. Which is not the same as a sin, plus the part of the bible that speaks of it as a sin I doubt was written by Gods hand.
If you doubt this, here is a question I have asked for many years;
"Take a married couple, man and woman. They have committed adultery, stole from each other, are both abusive to their child or children, and there is physical and verbal violence between the two of them. Now take a couple who are both of the same gender, loyal, faithful, unconditional love, and they are raising a child to be kind to others and give him a great education."
Please tell me which couple you think are in the wrong, or worse. I am not saying there is no conflict or abuse in relationships between two of the same sex. Trust me I have seen such violence before. My point being is that there is so much violence and disloyalty in straight couples all over the world. Yet those couples think they have more right to have a marriage and relationship than homosexuals.
Also, there are many Christians who speak out and shun the very word gay or homosexual. Forming rights at gay pride or outside a gay party. It is acts such as this that give not only gay Christians, but Christians in general a bad name. I heard on the radio once that there are couples who send their children to religious schools where at the end of every week the teachers determine if the child has been more straight or gay acting. If they have acted what they see as "GAY" the teachers beat the child (They call it discipline, sexuality correction, or some other preposterous title.) This is done with the parents consent.
Furthermore, how many children are suffering abuse or being thrown out of their homes at a young age, disowned, by the ones they once if not still love. Many of these children could have developed into great scholars, scientists, teachers, or doctors. Some of which probably have gone on to obtain such careers. But that doesn't render the fact of the horrible and senseless things they had to endure.
Moses delivered the Hebrews out of Egypt. Jesus died on the cross for all Gods children. King Richard led what was called the great crusade that claimed the lives of THOUSANDS of Israelis. Thousands of Jewish families were slaughtered by Adolf Hitler, and so many African Americans died by the KKK during when Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equality to races and died in his efforts.
Our world has endured and suffered through so much to get this far and yet so much remains the same. Must people like myself have to endure another genocide in order for us to finally stop being judged and hated by the rest of our country let alone the world? I believe that the homosexual community deserves the same marriage rights that the rest of society takes for granted. That we can show the same affections to our significant other in the same way straight folks do without being judged or scorned.
I hope those who bother to read this will understand and share my idea, my vision. Show this to others and pass it onto a friend. With hope, we might be able to put a stop to one conflict that is such a big thing and yet is the least of our Nations worries.
I am typing this letter in order to make a statement to today's modern society about the whole outlook on homosexuality and why we should allow the rights of gay marriage. First let me start off by saying that I am a strong Christian and follow the way of God the best I can. I have been involved in lots of Church activities and was even appointed Youth Deacon at my Church in Clarkston, WA in my early teenage years.
I had gradually developed an intuitive grasp of my sexuality around the age of Thirteen. But even before that I have always seen homosexuality not as a choice, but simply how some people turn out to be naturally. I did not wake up one day and decide that I was attracted to people of the same gender.
Homosexuality is by no means a CHOICE! It is simply how some people are born. The stereo typical label put on people such as myself of having made the decision to be homosexual is in my opinion absurd if not heretic. Today's civilization has gone so far as to title the entire homosexual community as a sub-culture. Which I find insulting, how are we a sub-culture? We are simply people of different interests within communities all around the world.
As a Christian I do not question God, but I do question man. Man has said that homosexuality is a sin because we choose to take that life style. Homosexuality is not in any of the ten commandments and the bible only speaks of it as an abomination. Which is not the same as a sin, plus the part of the bible that speaks of it as a sin I doubt was written by Gods hand.
If you doubt this, here is a question I have asked for many years;
"Take a married couple, man and woman. They have committed adultery, stole from each other, are both abusive to their child or children, and there is physical and verbal violence between the two of them. Now take a couple who are both of the same gender, loyal, faithful, unconditional love, and they are raising a child to be kind to others and give him a great education."
Please tell me which couple you think are in the wrong, or worse. I am not saying there is no conflict or abuse in relationships between two of the same sex. Trust me I have seen such violence before. My point being is that there is so much violence and disloyalty in straight couples all over the world. Yet those couples think they have more right to have a marriage and relationship than homosexuals.
Also, there are many Christians who speak out and shun the very word gay or homosexual. Forming rights at gay pride or outside a gay party. It is acts such as this that give not only gay Christians, but Christians in general a bad name. I heard on the radio once that there are couples who send their children to religious schools where at the end of every week the teachers determine if the child has been more straight or gay acting. If they have acted what they see as "GAY" the teachers beat the child (They call it discipline, sexuality correction, or some other preposterous title.) This is done with the parents consent.
Furthermore, how many children are suffering abuse or being thrown out of their homes at a young age, disowned, by the ones they once if not still love. Many of these children could have developed into great scholars, scientists, teachers, or doctors. Some of which probably have gone on to obtain such careers. But that doesn't render the fact of the horrible and senseless things they had to endure.
Moses delivered the Hebrews out of Egypt. Jesus died on the cross for all Gods children. King Richard led what was called the great crusade that claimed the lives of THOUSANDS of Israelis. Thousands of Jewish families were slaughtered by Adolf Hitler, and so many African Americans died by the KKK during when Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equality to races and died in his efforts.
Our world has endured and suffered through so much to get this far and yet so much remains the same. Must people like myself have to endure another genocide in order for us to finally stop being judged and hated by the rest of our country let alone the world? I believe that the homosexual community deserves the same marriage rights that the rest of society takes for granted. That we can show the same affections to our significant other in the same way straight folks do without being judged or scorned.
I hope those who bother to read this will understand and share my idea, my vision. Show this to others and pass it onto a friend. With hope, we might be able to put a stop to one conflict that is such a big thing and yet is the least of our Nations worries.
And honestly, if you think it's a choice, why do you think gay people would choose to be gay? Do you really think any of us would choose the ridicule and hatred we get from everyone over being normal and respected like every other straight person?
Romans 1:27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
Leviticus 20:13 "'If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.
Then again, I'm an Atheist and find all of it silly. How ever, I challenge what you say in that, "nowhere in the bible does it mention homosexuality." there's 3 quotes right there for you.
I am a proud Pansexual. I have a male partner. I will be damned before I let religion block my way into marriage with anyone I choose to love.
The real power is behind the pen (YOU THE VOTER!)
The Word of God is not punishment, and it is not judgment. It is medicine. God's laws are set forth so that whoever follows them will experience eternal joy and everlasting life, in the same way that medicine is prescribed not to judge you for getting sick, but to heal your infirmities. If you are gay, does denying yourself the companionship and love of another person seem like medicine that would bring eternal happiness? To me, it does not. To be concise, God's word is medicine, but being gay isn't a sickness. Love each other, guys. Play nice and try to get along. Nobody knows the correct answer, but everyone is entitled to an opinion. This is mine.
Moreover, I admit that while we were together and out-and-about in the city, I was quite scared, if not skittish. It's not a pleasant experience for me to go out with my lover, and I wholly wish that this was not so. Heck, if gay marriage was legal in Ontario, I'm sure I would have found someone that I want to spend the rest of my days with by now.
Sadly, we cannot live in a Utopia. It would be too perfect, and something (likely critical) would flounder significantly. I would dare to imagine what that would be, if I knew the consequences. Alas, I do not.
As far as the religious tripe goes, I have a tremendous amount of respect for those of the world that can stand so strongly against the neanderthallian perspective and self-appointed superiority that almost all of the devotees of the Holy Book have dared to enforce upon the lowly minority of homosexuality.
Mr. Daigo Rosewolf, old friend. I miss you now, perhaps more than ever.
Regards,
Lexus.
Sincerely,
Rosewolf
*hugs*