Posted by
PDX Dave on Sunday, May 02, 2010 4:13:49 PM
I'm one of the
very few GLBT people in existence who is
not twisted up in bilous
rage over gay marriage.
Human society has never endorsed same
sex marriage, so to manufacture a hysterical "human rights" crisis over
it is divisive and an unfortunate distraction. Especially in these times
when the world faces huge problems that cause
real human
suffering.
I have to bury my face in my hands and shake my head
when activists outrageously claim gay marriage is a "human rights" issue
on a par with slavery, genocide, and oppression. It's no wonder
mainstream Americans - let alone conservatives - roll their eyes in
disbelief.
Does all this mean I do not support gay marriage?
No, I absolutely do support gay marriage. It will happen. It is
inevitable. And I also believe it's necessary to nudge and push for it.
Without positive action, entropy takes hold and no progress is made.
While
there may appear to be a conflict in my stances on the issue, there
really is not. I part company with most gay activists in the hysteria
and hatred that they bring to the debate. It seems designed to push
people away, and it does.
I have seen almost no hate emitted from
the traditional marriage camp, and almost nothing BUT hate from the gay
marriage camp. It's laughable to see a person whose face is contorted
in unmasked hatred, accusing others of being haters. To read dusgusting,
bigoted broadsides from those accusing others of bigotry. To hear some
using the most foul hate speech in the very process of demonizing others
for
imagined hate speech. Again, it's no wonder reasonable folks
throw up their hands and refuse to debate. You can't debate with a
hyperventilating nutcase.
The gay activist camp apparently feels
that heaping vile hatred and derision upon half of America (those who
support preserving the traditional definition of marriage) will shame
them into complying with their wishes. They have their heads so far up
their backsides they can't see they are doing more harm than good.
Among
many conservatives, there is a sense that they've been duped by a bait
and switch on the issue. In the 70's, many Constitutional conservatives
supported civil unions. At the time, the rally cry among homosexuals was
for civil unions,
coupled with a derisive repudiation of gay
marriage! That's right.. most gay activists 40 years ago OPPOSED GAY
MARRIAGE. To paraphrase the talking point of the mid to late 70's:
"Marriage
is an uptight hetero institution. We don't want it — you can keep it."
Turns out the people who warned that civil unions were just a
stepping stone toward gay marriage were right. Many gay activists DID
lie to America, and intentionally covered up their true agenda. Any
wonder there is some mistrust? Any wonder that ludicrous claims about
indoctrinating children in schools gains traction? You only get one
chance at losing someone's trust. Once it's gone... it's next to
impossible to get back.
I implore gay activists to tone down the
hate-filled rhetoric. Stop demonizing Christians and Republicans and
ordinary, good folks who disagree about this controversial political
issue. Stop being haters. Stop being intolerant of the views of others.
And for God's sake, stop comparing gay marriage to slavery, oppression
and genocide. That is just wrong.
Finally, gay marriage has NEVER
EXISTED. So please stop pretending someone TOOK something from you.
That Christian preacher you revile didn't take a thing from you, and he
does not hate you despsite the fact that you probably hate him.
We
are asking society to change the way it's viewed marriage since the
dawn of man. We're asking them to BESTOW UPON US a new right that has
never before existed. A little humility and a lot less hatred is what we
need.