Just me and my stuff: NC Amendment 1 Written by Chris.
bunnyhugllamacuddles: Chris wrote:
I just can’t believe it! Shame on you 61% of the North Carolina voters who voted in favor of amendment 1, banning all kinds of partnerships except heterosexual marriage (not even the de-facto partnership of a man and woman who lived together for like forever is acknowledged anymore). Also shame on those who didn’t go to voting because they felt indifferent to the question. Claiming to be indifferent in matters where a group of people is deprived of their rights means joining the oppressor’s side.
Again, I can’t believe how backwards you guys are. I have absolutely no problem accepting that certain religions deny some people (be they gay, divorced, priests, or whatever else) the possibility of getting married in one of their churches or temples according to the usual proceedings of their religion. But here we’re not talking about religion. We’re talking about civil rights. No one requested that gays must have the right to marry in a church. In fact, as far as I get it, the question you voted on was not even whether or not gay people may get married, but only whether or not there shall be a possibility in the future to allow same-sex couples to form some kind of recognized union (not necessarily called marriage if that hurts your feelings) in your state and whether to recognize unions formed in other states and countries.
So, I respect and tolerate the feelings of those who believe that gay marriage (or even just being gay) is wrong, but I can’t understand why you try to impose your opinion on everybody. There are also things I don’t like, e.g., broiled tomatoes, but it would never come to my mind to request restaurants to refrain from offering them to people who like them. So, if you don’t like gay marriage, that’s fine, just don’t get one, like me not ordering broiled tomatoes.
I’m a guy who hopes to marry a girl somewhen in the future. In a church, according to the traditions of my family, and in a government office, according to civil law. I have absolutely no idea how this dream of mine could be harmed by same-sex couples also being allowed to form any whatever-it-is-gonna-be-called marriage/union/partnership as well. In contrary, I’m even absolutely sure it won’t be harmed, for I live in a part of the world which is more open minded, where religion and state are largely separated, and where people know that the gift of freedom and liberty is enjoyed even more the more people it is being granted to. Here, straights and gays alike can register their commitment to each other. And guess what: straights are still getting married here, the world’s still revolving and afaik the apocalypse hasn’t started either.
Wow, this text became a bit longer than anticipated… Sorry to fill your dashboards with it, but some things just needed to be said.
Bob Says: Chris here is str8 yet open minded, religious yet respectful! We the LGBTQ com comunity need far more Chris’ out there far more allies! Chris says if you don’t agree with Gay Marriage then “Don’t get Gay married! and he also said something i never thought of we as LGBT persons do not seek the right to marry in a church we seek the right to marry period!
Chris You wrote this blog so well i do not wanna comment on it all as it is very thought out (lil Long :) ) and I really like it and like you for your humanity!
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