Aren’t you kind of tired of hearing arguments about gay marriage? I am. There’s just something about hearing the same things over and over again that puts me off. There’s always someone with a bible screaming about how gay marriage is a sin and all gays should go to hell, and of course the extreme liberal who believes everyone should get married and everyone should have rights, and then there’s someone who’s neutral playing devil’s advocate for all teams. Like all arguments, the gay marriage idea never really goes anywhere. By the end of all the yelling everyone’s angry and everyone is still in disagreement; nothing changes. I find it extraordinary that very little action takes place; no, not violence, I mean legal action. If you want gay marriage go for it, but it’s not going to happen over a series of arguments. You have to work for your freedom and that’s that. Now, that’s not to say that there hasn’t been progress with gay rights but I think there is definitely more to be done.
There are people who talk about getting active, making a difference, and then there are the people who actually do it. There are people who say the are good listeners, and then there are the people who actually listen. It would be nice if everyone tried to make a small change to the world they live in because the tiniest things can go a long way.
My dad was at a company dinner before the Clippers game last week (basketball). The Clippers assistant coach was giving a little speech before the game about the different plays they use, and statistics he keeps track of. The assistant coach explained that when the Clippers tipped the ball 1-15 times when the opposing team was passing, the Clippers would usually lose. If they managed to tip the ball 30+ times, they would win. Just by tipping the ball a little bit. The game was affected. The same thing applies in life: without the little things, big things can’t happen. What little thing are you going to do to make a difference?
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good stuff....keep it comming!!
"You have to work for your freedom and that’s that."
I'm confused a bit. It seems you're not advocating public discourse throughout the post. What kind of "work" are you referring to?
Every organism's heartbeat holds a universe of beauty at http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/green-underbelly
The work you do is depending on the goal you would like to achieve. If you are an environmentalist, don't sit around and complain about how George Bush isn't doing anything for the environment and how bad fossil fuels are and all that, volunteer to clean up a park, support wildlife organizations, eat free range chicken....
Don't get me wrong, i dug the angle in your post-- action starts from the ground up, and oftentimes with basic actions and asemblence. i'm simply confused. Check out my post that might as well draw a parallel to yours... http://www.progressiveu.org/182804-important-things
Excellent post. Not another rant until your blue in the fact post like I expected when i saw something about gay marriage. Nice job keep posting!
How do you think people form opinions? How do you think change occurs? You can't have something changed without a discussion which tends to turn into arguments as more opinions float into the conversation. Look at history, how has changed occured, has it ever occured without conflict of some sort? What exactly bores you about gay marriage and the arguments that go with it? (or was that just you insighting a discussion?)(and I know you didn't use the word boring)
To me it is far from boring and needs to change. I think one should be able to marry whomever one wants to marry. Love, companionship, and support for one another out ways anything a religious person can say about it supposedly being a sin in the bible...which by the way I do not agree with. God/Jesus did not want us to hate and fight each other, he/she/it wants us to get along with each other and promote growth, goodness and kindness into the world. Acceptance for people who have views different from our own. Supporting each other while we figure out what makes sense.
Am i personally going to go out and fight for this belief...well most likely not. It is not my lifestyle to be in a gay relationship and I don't feel the burning desire that i have to do something. I would, however, vote YES to same sex marriages. I would sign petitions that said same treatment for whomever we chose to marry.
I would, however, vote YES to same sex marriages. I would sign petitions that said same treatment for whomever we chose to marry.
That's what he is saying you should do. However much you want to contribute, do. He's just saying that if you don't want to contribute enough to help then dont just complain that people aren't doing what you should be.
As an "extreme liberal" who has many, many "Bible screaming" friends; the point isn't that we agree all the time, the point is that we push each other until we arrive at truth. So, while I totally agree that action is imperative, I also think debate, or even friendly dialogue, is essential to changing (or not changing, as the case may be) society.
Well said.
Every organism's heartbeat holds a universe of beauty at http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/green-underbelly
and the truth we arrive at may only be truth for that time and that truth may change as society changes.