Or So They Claim.
The anti Gay movement is in full swing in California, as they pound on doors, pushing their Proposition 8, to set a constitutional ban on same sex marriage. A proposition that sets Civil Rights backwards, a motion, if passed, that enshrines the values of Hate, of Bigotry, and Racism. It sends a powerful message to all who hate, simply because someone is different, if passed. And yet the worst part of this proposition, is that it is being done in the Name of GOD.
An estimated 15,000 backers of the measure, most of them members of Mormon, Catholic and evangelical Christian churches, knocked on doors and distributed campaign literature to registered voters throughout the state this weekend and last, according to Jennifer Kerns, spokeswoman for the Yes on 8 campaign. (source – Politico dot Com)
Every religion has its ‘fanatics‘ from Judaism to Islam, and everywhere in between. The Christian Religion is no different, as good people, fall into the trap set by these self serving Ministers, Preachers, who claim to only be trying to honor GOD, but in fact, DISHONOR HIM. They promote HATE, because someone is different, because someone believes differently than they do. That is really what Proposition is about, not about PROTECTING THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE, as they claim, as those who rally around them shout.
This is about PUSHING THEIR BELIEFS ON OTHERS.
Pure and simple, these Religious Sects want to foist their values on everyone else. And for those who disagree, they don’t get their shot at the Golden Ring, called FREEDOM. Instead they get taunted and harassed, if not outright killed. Just ask Mathew Shepard about that.
Not every religious order believes as these people do. Jews for example are one, and have gone to the point where they welcome same sex marriage within their synagogues. In fact, they even ordain Gay Rabbis. There are even many in the Anglican fold who believe the same as the Four Major Jewish Orders do, that Homosexuals are NOT an abomination.
Proposition 8, if passed, would LIMIT THOSE DIFFERING VIEWS. How is that Democracy? And yes, those who support Proposition 8 could be totally 100% right, in that it is God’s Will, however they could just as easily be 100% wrong. Nor is it their place to tell anyone what is and what isn’t a marriage?
One important facet of all this, is that these same people, who preach their HATE, who CLAIM to speak for GOD, for FREEDOM, forget that many who came to America from Europe, did so to ESCAPE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. Yet here they are, the descendent’s of those who fled Religious Intolerances, now doing exactly what their forefathers fled from.
No ruling has stated that any Church HAS TO allow Gay Marriages or even accept Homosexuality. In fact, it goes a step further, and clearly EXCUSES CHURCHES from the ruling. Keeping the original doctrine of separating Church & State intact. Yet these people disagree, instead they want to HAVE EVERYONE ACCEPT THEIR BELIEF, denying rights to those who don’t subscribe to their philosophy. How is that Democracy? Freedom?
Let us keep in mind, Homosexuality existed long before Christ walked the earth. It was a respected tradition in ancient times, called Pederasty. Also let us keep in mind, that in the bible Polygamy was a well established fact of life. How many wives did Abraham have? Yet today that is against the law, and while at it, how about the Mormon Church that claims Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. And that many Mormons believe in having multiple wives, and beginning at the age of 14, or younger.
Then too, if a woman committed adultery, well she got stoned, not a fat divorce settlement. In some Islamic circles, a raped woman can be found guilty of adultery. So there are a lot of things in the Bibles, that just don’t hold water today. Besides, no one is trying to rewrite the Bible, that is for those who want to believe, to believe. Those who don’t shouldn’t be FORCED to live a lie, or to live in fear, because a vocal few feel threatened.
Persecution is never justified, no matter in whose name you profess to represent.
