I Stand

Today on Facebook, I read a comment from an acquaintance. In the comment he asked all those in Washington State to call their representatives and tell them to NOT support the gay rights bill. He made it very clear how much he was against gay people getting married. He commented that if "they" get their way, gay people will demand equality in not only marriage rights, but in education as well. He told in horror how he would have to pull a 1st grade out of school because a teacher might have to teach about "Johnny having two moms"

I've heard this all before. It bothers me on many levels.

First, he made sure to preface the comment by saying he was not a bigot, nor was he "intolerant" Really? What do you call a person who is so against a persons lifestyle that he would take a child out of school if someone dares to teach about different families? He called them a minority group that was threatening the "Christian way of life" WOW! Sounds like what the KKK said back in the 60's. I'm pretty sure we can agree that the KKK are considered "intolerant bigots"

Second, he called upon the people in my church to do something about it. He fears that if Gay people get the right to marry, they'll sue the Mormon church to get married in the Temple. Really? I'm sure that after being treated so badly by the Mormon Church for decades, the first thing Gay people would want to do is join the church and dedicated their lives to being celibate, since they can not actively engage in a homosexual lifestyle.

Third. Enough is enough. You don't believe in Gay Marriage? Don't have one. You don't want your child to learn about different families? Pull them out of school and see how they function as adults in the real world. Gay people are here. Gay people are just like us straight people. They search for love and when they find it they want to get married,raise a family and live happily ever after.

I know there are many of my friends who do not agree with me. I know there are many in my church who look down on my views. that's okay. I respect their views. I will, however, not stay silent when intolerance and bigotry show their ugly heads. I stand for the rights of Gay people. I have said it before..If I have to choose between Religion and People...I will choose people...