Ok, so the thing that everyone's been talking about this week is equal marriage rights. Let me start off by saying the fact that this is even something that needs to be debated about is absolutely ludicrous. I have gay friends. I also have religious friends. They're all awesome. They're not assholes and they don't argue. You know why? Because this kind of shit is better left off the table of conversation. I know there is a large amount of people who believe same sex relationships are a sin. I don't understand or identify, but I'm aware of this. I want to know exactly how same sex marriages directly effect this group of people. How? Where is the mortal threat here? Now, if they want to get married in your church? Sure, pitch a fit. Whatever. Otherwise, no one is asking you to be involved. It's not your business who marries who. Not to mention, marriage is a intangible fucking thing. A marriage license is a piece of paper. I'm not even sure why the hell we bother with the law anyway! Unfortunately, we do and if we're going to call it a right or a privilege than EVERYONE should be allowed. It still just confuses the shit out of me that this is up for debate. People can marry their goddamn cousins! I'm fine with that too. I don't give a shit because it will never ever effect the way I live my life.
I have at least a dozen gay friends. Men and women. They're good people who have wonderful "better halves" and I see no reason to let them live their lives like anyone else. They're not hurting anyone. If you want to protest someone you think is a sinner, go stand outside a prison and protest the release of child molesters awaiting parole. Do something useful with your religion. I don't want to come off like a Christian hater or anything. I've got a few friends who are die hard Christians, but they use their religion for good. They admit that they believe being gay is a sin and they don't agree with it, but they love all humans equally. They use their religion to be happy, help other people, and care for the human race when no one else will. These people are good people and they understand that it's not their business if gay people go to hell or not.
My opinion on this doesn't matter. I can't effect the outcome for this and I can't convince anyone who thinks otherwise to suddenly change their mind. I know people who are set on bringing this huge step for equality down won't change their opinion about this. That's fine. They can oppose all they want. But the fact is, someday they'll have to realize that's not up to them. It's not anyone's business but your own who you love. Honestly, it shouldn't even be the government's business. Marriage shouldn't be a piece of paper. It should only be a ceremony in which you profess your love to most important person in your life in the company of your friends and family. It should be an open testimony. Not something for regulation, with limitations or paperwork.
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