Gay. Lesbian. Homosexual. The U.S. is divided over the issue of gay marriage and gay couples. Many people believe that an "official" marriage is between a man and a woman; others whole-heartedly support gay couples being able to get married like any other couple. States are now debating and passing laws to either allow or outlaw gay marriage. So far, 41 states have banned same-sex marriages (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States), arguing that it goes against traditional, i.e., conservative and Biblical, principles.
I do not agree with same-sex relationships. They go against my personal belief system which is, indeed, Christian. But! At the same time. I don't think the government has any business telling people who they can and can't marry/be with. Plain and simple. Just because you don't agree with it, doesn't mean you have to forbid people from making their own choices.
One side of the debate stems from the question of how children of a gay couple are raised. Many fear that being the child of a same-sex couple predisposes the child to ridicule and a life as an outcast. Perhaps. But so can having a geeky name. My point is, many children who are raised in a same-sex household, turn out just as well (and usually more open-minded) as children with heterosexual parents.
I'm disgusted by the lack of tolerance afforded to people who are gay. Being attracted to someone of the same sex does not make anyone less of a person. It doesn't make them a monster. And it certainly shouldn't make them an outcast. I have friends who are gay and bisexual. And I'm proud to call them my friends. I don't agree with their choices, but they are still awesome people who deserve my affection and respect.
So for all those people out there who are bullying kids and teenagers and young adults who are gay, just stop. It doesn't make you look cool, it makes you look mean and close-minded. You don't always have to agree with the life choices that someone makes. But you should never let that get in the way of seeing who a person really is.
I do not agree with same-sex relationships. They go against my personal belief system which is, indeed, Christian. But! At the same time. I don't think the government has any business telling people who they can and can't marry/be with. Plain and simple. Just because you don't agree with it, doesn't mean you have to forbid people from making their own choices.
One side of the debate stems from the question of how children of a gay couple are raised. Many fear that being the child of a same-sex couple predisposes the child to ridicule and a life as an outcast. Perhaps. But so can having a geeky name. My point is, many children who are raised in a same-sex household, turn out just as well (and usually more open-minded) as children with heterosexual parents.
I'm disgusted by the lack of tolerance afforded to people who are gay. Being attracted to someone of the same sex does not make anyone less of a person. It doesn't make them a monster. And it certainly shouldn't make them an outcast. I have friends who are gay and bisexual. And I'm proud to call them my friends. I don't agree with their choices, but they are still awesome people who deserve my affection and respect.
So for all those people out there who are bullying kids and teenagers and young adults who are gay, just stop. It doesn't make you look cool, it makes you look mean and close-minded. You don't always have to agree with the life choices that someone makes. But you should never let that get in the way of seeing who a person really is.