I made up my mind a long time ago that I would never debate anyone about religion or politics. Mostly due to the fact that I know what I believe and, quite frankly, I really hate it when someone tries push their values or beliefs onto me. As I write today's post, I just want you to remember that I am not an expert on anything other than what the sum of my life's experiences have taught me. I write only because I am trying to make sense of a world gone mad.
A few days ago someone asked me my opinion on the issue of gay marriage. I gave the individual a quick smart-ass answer that I knew would piss him off because he was a religious zealot of the worst kind. If you were to cut through the smart ass stuff, my response was that I support gay marriage. To which he responded that if we let gay people get married then the next thing you know people will want to marry animals. Huh??? Wiping the baffled look off of my face, I responded that based on the wedding receptions I've been to recently, a people - goat wedding and reception would probably be a hell-of-a-lot more fun.
I am not sure that I've always felt this way. But to be honest, I have never really thought about it until recently. The topic seems silly to me because all people deserve to be happy, not just heterosexuals. Why can't gay and lesbian folks have dreams to grow up and get married like everyone else? What else is odd about this whole topic is that the gay and lesbian population want to be able to get married while heterosexual couples can't wait to get divorced.
Well, that's my opinion. It seems like a no-brainer to me; but then again, if I were a character on The Wizard of Oz, some people would say I'd be the scarecrow.
Be Well.
Bill
