As a Christian, I am having a hard time formulating my thoughts about same sex marriage. This is an explosive issue that encompasses religion, politics, current affairs, family and health and adult topics.
As stated above, I am a Christian and I believe that marriage is a religious institution created by God to bind one man and one woman for the purposes of procreation and to create a family union that is strong. Those who believe in God will recognize that the first marriage was between Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:24-25. All throughout history, marriage has been recognized as a union of one man and one woman. Most religions today still recognize marriage as a union of a man and a woman. Different cultures celebrate this union in differing ways and condemn homosexual unions.
My problem comes from the militant way in which advocates of same sex marriage force their views on the majority of society. They use our overcrowded court system to change laws in their favor. And when society makes clear that they want the institution of marriage defined as one man and one woman by making it a legal definition, advocates for SSM (same sex marriage) break the law and forcefully allow SSM unions to take place.(San Francisco 2004). Advocates of SSM try to simplify the issue by claiming all they want are the same rights and privileges that everyone else has. They already do. What they are trying to do, and are being successful at it so far, is to redefine marriage thereby lessening its value to society. And if you stand up to them and state your views, they label you as a homophob, right wing extremist. Anything to muddle the issue.
If you ask me, I would say that what you want to do in the privacy of your own home, is your business. If you want to form a union with someone of the same sex and share expenses and property, that is your business, not mine. I will not FORCE my views on you as I expect you not to FORCE your opinions on me. The benefits of freedom of religion. I will, however, staunchly stand up for the definition of marriage as a union of one man and one woman. Legislators have already suggested a same sex union which would have accomplished what advocates claim that they wanted. By not accepting the SSU, advocated exposed their true goal, the destruction of the current definition of marriage.
Contrary to popular opinion, I do not hate homosexuals. I find their lifestyle distasteful and disgusting, but I do not hate the person nor do I wish ill will toward people of differing opinions. I'll bet that the majority of America feel similarly. As an American I will stand up for your rights, even ones that I disagree with. However, stop the name calling in the hopes of muddling the issue and stop the militant attacks on the law and on society.
Now if you want to discuss your opinions, you will have to write back.
Rich