Recently, in what is being deemed a “landmark” decision, the
Supreme Court ruled against the banning of same sex marriage in all 50 states. Up
until the ruling, there were 14 states who had bans in place on same sex marriage
and only about a third of the other states openly allowed the union of same sex
couples. While the decision was not
unanimous, it was close enough to render that the justices now see the rational
in allowing the ban to be lifted. It was a decision that provoked dissension
across the country. Just about everyone has an opinion on the subject. Both local
and social media buzzed with both support for and against the decision. Needless-to-say,
the gay community is elated with the news and many shared that it was a
decision that was long overdue. To that end, many participated in group
marriages across the country the following day after the ruling. Still others
would go so far as to draw a parallel correlation between their struggle and
the struggle of African Americans. A statement
which was not embraced by many in the African American community.
Among other things the ruling seemed to provoke the unveiling
of individuals who until now their sexual orientation was not readily know, at
least not to me anyway. Sure there are those who exude a certain feminine side,
or like I like to say, have a little sugar in their tank, but that is not
always a dead giveaway as there are some feminine looking guys who are living
pretty normal heterosexual lives. Perhaps it’s just that they have not yet been
outed. What I found interesting about this whole thing is the slew of actions
people took in protest after the ruling.
I saw a post on Facebook where a pastor said he would quicker set
himself on fire than perform a same sex marriage. And then there were the group
of employees at a courthouse who resigned from their jobs in protest of the
ruling. Others resorted to launching anti-gay
campaigns on social media and released a lot of “God” condemnations and anti-gay
posts. 
What these people seem to fail to realize is that with or without the
ruling people were living their lives as they saw fit. The only thing this
ruling did was making it legal for them to get married. What they also failed
to realize is that this was a social issue that was addressed and not a moral
issue. In my opinion the ban on same sex marriage was an infringement on an
individual’s right to choose. Just as banning abortion also infringes on a
woman’s right to choose. It’s not so much about the “sin” as it is about a
person’s right to choose. Sure my theory
seems to be blown out the water by Chief Justice John Roberts’ statement in
dissent. In his prepared statement Chief Roberts said, " If you are among the many Americans - of whatever sexual orientation - who favor expanding same-sex marriage, by all means celebrate today's decision, but do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it."
Well I prefer to differ, after all isn’t part of their job
as 
justices to rule on cases based on whether or not an action is a violation
of the Constitution? How can he then say it had nothing to do with the
constitution? If that is the case, then what was the basis for their ruling?
The constitution afford all Americans the right to pursue happiness and
discourages discrimination by blocking laws that would otherwise impede on our
right to choose. There is the notion that the government and religion are separate
entities, however at times it is clear that a lot of our laws are based on religious
belief which also sets the tone for moral and social standards. It is the moral
religious standing that would prevent same sex marriages. I say that because
many have quoted that “God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve” in their
argument against same sex relationships. Yet the very act of depriving couples
of the same sex to marry impedes their basic human rights – the right to
choose. If you really thought about it objectively, who in society is being
hurt by such unions? I offer that by banning same sex marriages, the government
was taking on the moral role of God who is the judge, jury, and executioner for
all moral infractions.
I have my own views on gay relationships but I know enough
to know that it is not my place to tell grown folks what they can and can’t do.
I am sure like me, you also have heterosexual friends who are living a life
that is an abomination to God’s word, be it a lifestyle that is filled with
drugging or boozing, prostitution, lying, stealing, fornication or anything
that goes against the ten commandments. Yet you don’t feel the need to put them
on blast on social media. What makes this portion of the population any different?
While I may not agree with their lifestyle, I whole heartedly support their
right to choose because in the end, that is what makes this country so great.
It’s why many people abandon their own country to move to America to pursue the
American dream. A dream that would not, could not materialize in their oppressing
country which limit their right to choose.
It’s easy to point a finger at anything that goes against your own beliefs
when it is a sin that you are not committing, but what about your sins? Who is
keeping track of that? The best way to win people over is to model a lifestyle
that shows them what they are doing wrong. When Jesus was among us, he hang
with the sick and sinners so that he could teach and show them the way His
Father sent him to reveal. Who I’m I to think myself better than Jesus? You can’t
make people do or say what you want them to do or say no matter how well
intended. All you can do is pray that
their spiritual eyes and ears will be awaken and that they make the change
before it is too late.
I don’t know how this will end, but I do know it’s far from
over. I have no doubt that we have not heard or seen the last of this and it’s
only a matter of time before the next chapter in the fight for gay rights is
written. Until then I’ll just sit back and watch the consequences as they
unfold. Say what you want about social issues and/or moral issues, but when it
comes to God’s issues no human can withstand his wrath or his judgement. I’m
just saying – I got issues. What about you?)i(
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