Civil Rights

Posted by: Michigan Sarah

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger.
Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”~ Yoda

Today I did something that I normally don't do -- read small minded comments attached to articles, let alone articles about gay rights. Regardless of what they have to say, whether good or bad, it does not change my belief system or the core of who I am. I am gay. I am proud of it. I don't throw it in your face. Get over it.

I am sick of reading and hearing comments regarding how we don't deserve to be recognized, as if being gay is merely our choice and not allowing us to marry will surely set us "straight." Like writing discrimination into our state or federal constitutions will provoke us to go away, hide, or scare us "straight." I don't understand the logic in these small minded heads, and most definitely I don't understand who died and made them God.

Until straight marriage is divorce free, infidelity free, and sin free I don't wish to hear their opinions on how THEY should be the ones to determine how I should live my life. Here's a thought, let the gays vote on how you should live your life, and we will forget the whole discrimination thing.

Eye for an eye right?

And for my dearest friends who happen to be straight, loving, caring, compassionate, understanding, and awesome.. thank you! Thank you for understanding that a person is a person regardless of their orientation. It's people like you that make this world a truly better place.

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