I was raised by two lesbians and I ended up being a relatively traditional Christian person. I think it's silly that this is even being voted on. Most people would be appalled at being told who they can marry. It's a basic human right; love who you want to love.
I will say that not all religious people are the way you're generalizing them here. I'm more than willing to talk about my beliefs to someone who's interested, but I understand that some people are happy just the way they are.
Jie
· 1 year ago
okay,,, being gay or lesbian is not really a problem to me...You just need to know how to treat people right
womanistmusings
· 1 year ago
Using the word “civil union” or “contract” is exactly what segregation was.
Exactly this kind of policy creates gay relationships as other and supports the idea that heteros have a life and gay people have a lifestyle. The words we use to describe a relationship are very important because language is such a huge part of discourse. Through language we affirm ideas in our culture and some of these ideals marginalize certain bodies. Love is love and does not need to be qualified.
SusanDavis
· 1 year ago
It's ridiculous that in 2008 we're still having this debate. Equal rights for all... haven't people learned anything yet?
Hope_Elizabeth
· 1 year ago
I live in Alabama where everthing is pretty much controlled by ultra-conservative Southern Baptists. I can only hope that one day equality can make its way here. My biggest problem with these supporters of Prop 8 is the money they are spending on it. Restoring marriage - the divorce rate among hetero couples is constantly rising, are they doing anything to change that? Protecting our children - I just want to protect my son from prejudicial, hate-filled, right-wing conservatives. I don't know what the school system is like there in California, but here in Alabama it is awful. $16 million is only a small portion of what is needed to fix our schools, but at least the money would be going to something that is actually important.
As for the comment about generalizing religious people - I suppose that in other, less backwards parts of the country, you can't generalize them, but here in the South you can. My father and grandfather were both ministers so I grew up going to church every time the doors opened. I have visited numerous different denominations, and they all have the same thing in common - they want to force their beliefs on everyone, interested or not, and refuse to listen to other points of view. I applaud Julie for not taking their lead.
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I will say that not all religious people are the way you're generalizing them here. I'm more than willing to talk about my beliefs to someone who's interested, but I understand that some people are happy just the way they are.
Exactly this kind of policy creates gay relationships as other and supports the idea that heteros have a life and gay people have a lifestyle. The words we use to describe a relationship are very important because language is such a huge part of discourse. Through language we affirm ideas in our culture and some of these ideals marginalize certain bodies. Love is love and does not need to be qualified.
As for the comment about generalizing religious people - I suppose that in other, less backwards parts of the country, you can't generalize them, but here in the South you can. My father and grandfather were both ministers so I grew up going to church every time the doors opened. I have visited numerous different denominations, and they all have the same thing in common - they want to force their beliefs on everyone, interested or not, and refuse to listen to other points of view. I applaud Julie for not taking their lead.