Not one to openly speak about gay rights and those of the like, I found this little segment from KETK-NBC in Texas really kind of irked me.
According to this broadcast, the LGBTQ community (along with the Obama administration) will be the ruination of our country as we know it. I think the term they used was "downfall."
This same question was posed to the listeners of the East Texas population, asking them if THEY thought that the acceptance of the gay rights activist be the fall of this country?
For some of the respondents, they offered hope, compassion, and encouragement for the LGBTQ community - stating that they deserved the same rights and privileges as every other person in this country.
However, some of the responses seem to come from uneducated individuals calling in from the local pay phone (do they even make pay phones anymore?)
It was ludicrous some of the things that people were blaming for the ruination of society.
One woman claimed that "We the people doesn't count anymore ... we say no and they pass it anyway." What is it exactly that was passed? If memory serves me correct, nothing has been passed. Gay marriage is only legal in five states, and recognized in four others, Washington DC included. Gay marriage is banned legally in all remaining states, so please - enlighten me on what "We the people" have to (currently) worry about? You've said no and so far things haven't progressed. But in the near future, God willing, that could change. And furthermore, the "WE" you're referring to is quite patronizing. I'm sure if you asked a gay individual how "WE" felt you'd get quote a different answer. Last time I checked, "WE" included everyone ... and that includes the LGBTQ community.
Another woman references the Bible in Genesis about Sodom and Gomorrah - where God destroyed the city because everyone in is was engaging in lewd homosexual acts and THAT was the reason these cities were burned to the ground. Furthermore, she goes on to talk about the book of Revelations - and how it's messages only solidifies her views via the biblical sense. Uhmm, correct me if I am wrong, but growing up I was told that the reason the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed (and this is backed up by scholarly articles) was because the citizens of said cities ignored the needs of "strangers," who in biblical times survived on the charity and good nature of others. In Isaiah 1, the first chapter discusses the condemnation of Judah - claiming the people were adulterers rebelling against God. No mention of homosexuals. In Jeremiah 23:14, a passage referring to Sodom and Gomorrah says that people were evil like those in Sodom. Again, no reference to homosexuals. Ezekiel 16:49-50 claims God destroys Sodom's sins because of avarice and gluttony - sins larger than life. Not because of homosexuality. Interpret as you like.
The best claim came from a woman who sounded like she ran the local drive through liquor shack said that it's all "man made." Man made? Truly she must be high - because the last time I checked it's really not a choice. It's not propaganda. It's not a hoax. Trust me, do you think someone would seriously choose to go through life for the most part feeling completely isolated? Different? Not good enough? Do you think any human being with an ounce of will-power choose to grow up being harassed, ridiculed, bullied, and tormented by others and their own thoughts? Do you think that anyone would choose to be denied many rights that are allegedly "God given" and "for the people, by the people?" Please ... tell me ... would they? If you were to ask any other LGBTQ individual they would tell you that at one time, if they had the chance, they'd like to fit in. Be "normal." Not have to worry if walking down the street by themselves is enough to tick someone off and beat the living shit out of them. Ask them. Ask them if they don't sometimes feel a little bit insecure, inadequate, and insufficient. It's not a choice. It's apart of their lives every day. Only with love and understanding is it that these people have learned to overcome those issues and learn to accept themselves for who they are ... and there is never any shame in that.
Furthermore, a man in the interview called in stating that the reason Barack Obama has so many "diverse" people serving under him was because there are more gays in Washington, DC (however, he added an extra "r" making it "WaRshington") then anywhere else, and you have to get help where you can find it. I'm sure if you'd ask Amanda Simpson, the first transgender presidential appointee to the Department of Commerce, who has larger credentials than the President himself, or Chai Felblum, Obama's EEOC appointee - an open and proud lesbian and advocate for gay rights, that the reason they got their respected appointments was not because they were merely in Washington - but because they could do the job better than anyone else.
So yes, every morning I wake up and say "Hmm, I think I will start the ruination of the world today by being who I am." It's almost the same as me waking up saying "I think I'll be black today" or "Maybe I'll have a baby" or "Maybe I'll work on becoming a millionaire." It's highly unlikely - and the sooner you find that out, the sooner you can remove that judgmental stick out of your ass and get over your righteous right-wing stick out of your ass and put a smile on that face.
Besides, who wouldn't want to go to a gay wedding? Everyone would be dressed impeccably well, the music will be fantastic, the food will be superb, and I'm sure you'll walk away with a little swag something. Plus, apparently they are all lushes, so you will be guaranteed an open bar. All in all, I'd say it's not a bad deal, right?
