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.
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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