Gay Marriage

It never ceases to amaze me how we can scream 'separation of church and state' and yet when it suits us, we will pull out the bible and hold it up as the final argument. Where were these folks when we took prayer out of schools, God out of the pledge, the 10 commandments out of government buildings, etc etc etc? A faith of convenience is a hollow faith indeed.

There is the argument that there is no proof that your are born gay. Where is the proof that we love our family? Where is the proof that we believe in God and country? The proof is in our choices and actions. If that is to be good enough in those scenarios, then why cannot it also be proof that 2 men or women can love each other?

We are quick to proclaim our progressiveness and equality for all, but slow to actually attain that equality or prove it by our actions. If we truly believed we treat all men as equals, why was it front page news that we were finally smart enough elect a nonwhite president? Not all African Americans were treated as equals in all areas and we know it. Now we want to pat ourselves on the back and say see? we told you we were all equal. Again our secret standards are showing themselves.

What will it really cost us to allow gay marriage? How is really going to change our day to day life? There are already gay couples living together in our communities as families so what really will change? The people's lives that will be changed are these couples. Why should they not be allowed the same privileges as everyone else? Why not prove that we are all equal isn't just lip service?