Love. Definition (according to yahoo online dictionary); "A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness." No where have I seen love defined as feelings that only arise between a man and a woman.
As a young gay woman I have delt with the crude, nasty remarks from people who don't share my views. I have felt the unexplainable pain of being told that I'm a lesser being because of who/how I am. And I have cried because I wish I could change me. But because there is no way to change me... I, and those who share these beliefs, will slowly have to convince the world that "love" is something that happens between two people, regardless of their sex.
I agree with the things I've read. The "powerful" will always find another group to tear down becuase they are fearful. In a world that is full of diversity, it's such a mystery as to why we "fear" difference. The government feels that it must control all aspects of our lives... and now they are telling us who we can/cannot marry. I don't think I stand alone when I say there are much more important things happening in the world that should be getting this attention. There are child molesters, and rapists walking free... there are people dying over seas in a war that shouldn't be going on. There are people starving, and dying of diseases we've yet to cure... but the government has to worry about the sexual orientation of its people.
If there's one thing that upsets me more than the dirty looks and uncalled-for remarks I recieve when I'm seen holding another womans hand, its the fact that it's been made a public decision as to whether or not I get to spend the rest of my life with her. Everyone deserves to make choices that make them happy... why not the gay community?
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and everyone has a right to how they feel morally with the gay issue. But I do not believe that government or society has the right to impose on another how they should live and who they should live with. When it comes down to legal marriage however the marriage union is built on a biblical standard between a man and a woman and that is the only regard in which God identifies marriage, between a man and a woman. That is a biblical based point of view. I have a gay cousin and I asked her if her and her partner were ever going to get married and her reply startled me. She remarked that marriage is between a man and a woman. I wasn't expecting to hear that. I know alot of gay couples want to get married because they may want to recieve the same benefits as heterosexual partnerships but that's where this country gets kinda tricky. There should be in most peoples eyes a seperation between church and state( as per the constitution) but there has yet to be that seperation in the minds of those in congress and that;s where the struggle will remain.
Love is Supreme,
L. Archelle
I can understand a lot of the authors feeling of alienation and rejection. Nevertheless the institution of marriage is vastly more important than making people feel included.
Most people are heterosexual and only opposite sex pairs can conceive children. Your standard explicitly states that a child’s natural Father (or Mother) is non-essential to marriage, that any combination of adult is sufficient. It further reinforces and locks in the notion that all family forms are inherently equal. They are not.
We can’t defend what we can’t define. You are attempting to severe marriage from its historical and biological heritage. The effect is to say that marriage is outdated and any family form including single parenting is acceptable
"Most people are heterosexual and only opposite sex pairs can conceive children."
Nobody has to be fertile or plan to have children to get a marriage license. Marriage is the recognition of the relationship between two partners. Child-rearing is a separate issue.
" The effect is to say that marriage is outdated and any family form including single parenting is acceptable."
The comments that were made didn't imply anything about child-rearing or single parenting.
In high school, I felt exactly the same way as you do. I started to question my sexuality and everything. I tried to explain my logic that being a homosexual and heterosexual is not something that people should fuzz about. But no one could give me the right answer until I started college. Now I am working on speaking out to people so they are more aware of homosexuality. Hopefully, those dirty looks you received will stop and turned into something beautiful. One day...those hatred looks will be at its minimum height, I guarantee you!
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