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More thoughts on Prop. 8.
My son, who is gay and lives in CA, says his first reaction was to feel that once again he'd been called a second-class citizen. But then he returned to his usual thoughts about it: he thinks marriage should not be something done by the governments at all. Marriage should be handled by churches, period--for gays or others. What we really need is a federal law on domestic partnerships, covering all the legal rights (again, for everybody, not just gays)--and that's all. Whatever you do in church should be unconnected to this.
I have to say I agree. Many people who don't have any problem with the legal rights for partners in same-sex relationships get upset just because of the word "marriage." Fine. They can belong to a church that doesn't do that. Meanwhile, gay people can go to a church that does marry them. The govenment is not involved--it's just allowing any partners to have insurance, adopt children, visit in hospitals, etc. Should work for everyone, and might be easier legislation to pass.
Until we do that, I'll support gay marriage legislation, so here's my version of the Gay Marriage Meme:
If you're religious and support gay marriage, then paste this meme in your LJ.
I am [insert religion here] and I support gay marriage.
Why? Because... [answer].
I'm Buddhist and I support Gay Marriage, because I believe all things are interdependent, and that each loving union means more love in the world, more good faith and commitment, and that makes each of us happier.
My son, who is gay and lives in CA, says his first reaction was to feel that once again he'd been called a second-class citizen. But then he returned to his usual thoughts about it: he thinks marriage should not be something done by the governments at all. Marriage should be handled by churches, period--for gays or others. What we really need is a federal law on domestic partnerships, covering all the legal rights (again, for everybody, not just gays)--and that's all. Whatever you do in church should be unconnected to this.
I have to say I agree. Many people who don't have any problem with the legal rights for partners in same-sex relationships get upset just because of the word "marriage." Fine. They can belong to a church that doesn't do that. Meanwhile, gay people can go to a church that does marry them. The govenment is not involved--it's just allowing any partners to have insurance, adopt children, visit in hospitals, etc. Should work for everyone, and might be easier legislation to pass.
Until we do that, I'll support gay marriage legislation, so here's my version of the Gay Marriage Meme:
If you're religious and support gay marriage, then paste this meme in your LJ.
I am [insert religion here] and I support gay marriage.
Why? Because... [answer].
I'm Buddhist and I support Gay Marriage, because I believe all things are interdependent, and that each loving union means more love in the world, more good faith and commitment, and that makes each of us happier.