My dream
My blogs are always lighthearted and for the most part, a bit humorous, but today, the subject matter is a bit more thought provoking. My intention is not to offend anyone, just to express my opinion which is something I allow you to do in response, even if you disagree.
My dream for my sons is for them to be good, caring, thoughtful men. To get a good education, fulfilling job, get married and supply me with some grandkids, and to live a long and happy life. I’ll be honest, in my dream, their partners are women, but if they weren’t, my dream for them would not change. Not in the slightest. I can’t express in words how it would hurt me to know if people out there felt that my sons would be less deserving of the rights of other people if they were gay.
In the past few weeks, there have been several letters in the Bridgewater Bulletin and Progress Enterprise, where people were expressing their opinion, which is their right, and stated that gay marriage and allowing two same sex names to appear on their child’s birth certificate is wrong. I strongly disagree which is my right. The writers have stated that this demoralizes marriage and what kind of an example does this set for their children. It is my opinion that heterosexual marriage has not set a really high bar when it comes to marriage. We pretty much demoralized the sanctity of marriage long ago. And as for gay parents not setting a good example, as far as I am concerned, the best example one can possibly set for their kids is one of compassion, love and understanding. Remind me, who exactly is setting the bad example?
I am a Christian, I love my kids and my husband and I think I have very strong family values. I also believe that people who are gay or Lesbian, black or native, overweight or underprivileged, should share all of the same rights as I do. If that makes me immoral, then so be it.
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October 7th, 2007 at 11:49 am
I agree with you Tina. With all the divorces and broken homes out there, if two people love each other, want to commit to each other, raise a family, who in this world has the right to say, “No”?
I do believe in a higher power, and if that higher power hasn’t instructed us to build an arc, then we should be lucky to have such diversity.
October 7th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Tina,
I’m so happy to hear you speak out about this in your blog. I totally agree with you.
Let’s face it the sanctity of marriage has been disgraced for so long now you have to wonder if anyone believes in their vows now. I have a few friends who are gay, I can’t think anyone who is more caring and compassionate. I also think that if the couple decide to adopt children then all the better as there are so many children out there without a loving, caring home that anyone who is able to provide one should be able to do so.
Just my two cents worth.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Thanks for the breath of fresh air, Tina. It’s all about contact and interaction. Perceptions usually change once we come to know individuals from some group we oppose, for whatever reason. If we can get past the label and get to the person, we have a chance at acceptance and tolerance.
October 9th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Oh Tina…I agree with all the above especially as your thoughts are coming from a Christian……I have always not understood why many Christians are against people loving other folk regardless of their gender. let me just be slightly controversial and say I am sure that gentle and forgiving guy who many billions of people base their faith on would be horrified at the treatment given to people because of their sexuality..
let folk be who they are and be happy with who they wish (as consenting adults) rather than full of hatred for those that are different..
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