Tuesday, March 11, 2008

same sex marriage 2: religious point

Many would call a marriage a religious ceremony that a couple share together, and in that ceremony that is when the two make the decision to devote their lives to each other. This religious ceremony in many eyes is strictly for two of the opposite sex a man and a woman, not for two men or even two women to share with each other. That idea is just a forbidden sin, especially in the Christian community.

I was in church, listening to the preacher talk about forgiveness and acceptance and he said, “God does not judge, he loves everyone no matter what their sin.” Right after this was said the preacher began to talk with such passion about how being gay is not acceptable, that is a sin and you choose to be gay. I chuckled just a little bit because in front of everyone not only did they contradict themselves, but they are trying to get others to hate. I thought in religion there is no room for hating because God loves everyone and sees them for who they are, and the big one of we are all his children. If you are a preacher you are not only representing yourself, you are representing God and all his believers, and homosexual people are also believers. That should be remembered.

Being gay does not automatically cross you out from going to heaven. If you are homosexual you can be permitted to heaven if and when you accept the lord and faith into your life.

Monday, March 3, 2008

same sex marriage view 1

Same sex marriage has been a big topic ever since the idea came about. Are you for it, or are you against it. Some choose to say, “I am not for gay marriage, but for the ideas for civil unions.” In the up incoming presidential elections of 2008 presidential candidate Barack Obama does say this. Of course Mr. Obama says this to get the popular vote for the people who oppose it, and the people that are for it. You should put everything on the table, especially if you are running for presidency. Do not beat around the bush, say what you are really for; people will respect you more. You cannot have one and not the other. When it comes down to it, it is all the same thing.

It is not fair to the American people to mislead them. Do not try to keep everyone happy and get what you want out of it. Because when that is done the issue at hand never really gets taken care of, or goes away. People will still argue about it, try to get their view seen and understood.

Civil unions are not recognized in every state; only a few in the United States acknowledge them. We as the United States should have this going on in every state. We are all created equal and we all have the same rights as one another under the law. If two gay men that have a civil union with each other in Vermont decide to move from that state to South Dakota their civil union will not be respected and it will be as if it never happened.

Either you put it in play if and when you become president, or you completely disregard the whole idea. Just be honest about it because people will know that you care and are not being a sneaky and deceitful leader.