Blog #9: All In The Same

Normally I have a more light hearted and fun topic that I write about on my blogs. And thinking back, they primarily revolve around reviews of sorts, should I broaden my subjects? Anyway, in lieu of the speech I am writing for my ... as you would have guessed it ... speech class (speech 102 to be specific), I am going to discuss that matter. A more mature and controversial matter even, I am debating gay marriage. My stance is in opposition to the laws that stand as they are now, meaning, I am for gay marriage being legalized. Now, before I jump into my reasons and beliefs, I in no way want this to offend anybody or their views. To whatever you (as the reader) may think about gay marriage, you have your opinion, I have mine, and all I am doing is stating it, not forcing it upon you.

I feel strongly to this issue and have two main reasons as to why I do. I am a straight and am currently in a relationship (not bragging, just putting things into perspective), and see nothing wrong with being gay. No matter male or female (and ethnicity for that matter), it is a perfectly acceptable decision made by that person. It is a preference, it is a way of life, and it mostly doesn't even affect me or you beyond said knowledge. Which, coincides with my first point.

I have already spoken about this in my in-class-essay, but, me being an American, I feel, means one of many things. With that, I was taught to have tolerance and understanding for the broad diversities and beliefs in America. If the past has taught us anything, it is that conflict is the only thing that arises when dealing with persecution. Persecution to women, Jewish people, African Americans, it is appalling what has happened, and has gotten us nowhere . In fact, it has done nothing but digress us as people and toward any means of peace. Moreover, all of this really falls upon people going out of their ways to harm and humiliate these groups. And unfortunately, homosexuals of the twenty first century is the next on the list. So, as I was saying, if we just allowed the understanding and patience, it in no way would affect our lives. But, people persist on 'making things right' and break any means of respect by acts of protests and rallies they crusade upon, going clear out of their ways to do so.

The second point I want to bring up has to do with religion. Now, having faith in something is more than good. It brings people happiness and clarity, and that is great too. However, when it starts to become hypocritical and infringes onto others is where I draw the line. Many people preach the bible as evidence that homosexuality is wrong. Yet, one of the most important rules that has been drafted is the separation of church and state. The founding fathers, many of which being secularists, had this in mind when writing the Declaration of Independence, upon other laws and platforms when constructing government. That, government had its place and order, and religion its own as well, with no real connection to either. Now, if these men years and years ago could understand the significance of religion and government being divided, having a Constitution written on the equality of man and the Bill of Rights allowing many freedoms, yet the right amount control and order, why are we so far from that point of origin? Why have we as a nation resisted harmony and reverence for all of this time? And all of this possible progress is degraded with the use of one sign: