Wednesday, December 30, 2015

On Gay Marriage

On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that gay couples nationwide had the right to marry.
Facebook exploded.
People on both sides of the argument posted their opinions.  I saw posts that read "It has never been so easy to clean out my friend list" as people "unfriended" those who disagreed with them.
I held off.  I'm not the kind of person who likes conflict, which is kind of funny, seeing as I started a blog and post controversial things on it.  But really, I'm not.  I figured I would just keep my opinions to myself. But then I remembered that I have been taught from my childhood to stand up for what I believe in.  I didn't quite know what to do.
So I prayed.  I asked God what I should do.  I prayerfully and carefully wrote my beliefs, and reread over what I was going to say several times.
Here is my post on June 28, 2015:

"I have never 'unfriended' someone because they had a different opinion than I. Their friendship is more important to me than a difference of opinion. I hope that my friends who read what I have to say today regarding gay marriage feel the same.
To make a comparison:
I do not believe drinking alcohol is right. I choose not to drink. However, I have many friends who drink, whom I love dearly. I have no problem being in the same room as someone who drinks. I would never think less of ANYONE because they drink. But I cannot in good conscience support the drinking of alcohol.
Similarly, I do not believe gay love is right. However, I have many friends who are gay, whom I love dearly. I have no problem being in the same room as someone who is gay. I would never think less of ANYONE because they are gay. But I cannot in good conscience support gay love.
That is not bigotry. Thinking less of someone because they have a differing opinion is bigotry. I believe there are bigots on both sides of this argument. But there are also good people fighting for what they believe on both sides. I do not think less of those who think otherwise, and I pray you do not think less of me because of my opinion.
That is all."

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