Well loyal readers, I have returned from my sabbatical filled with more vile hatred and contempt than ever before. Lucky you. Unfortunately for all of us, just because I stop writing doesn't mean that theists stop speaking. Off we go.
Last week, segments of the Catholic church started the proceedings to gain exemptions from treating homosexual married couples as equal. This article sums up the argument pretty well. This is a tricky issue. I think any church or religious organization has every right to operate however they want. They shouldn't be forced to marry or recognize the marriage of homosexuals.
Where this issue gets sticky is the public sector. I don't believe that people should be forced to do something that is completely against their religious beliefs. On the other hand, I don't think a grocery store owner, gas station attendant, a restaurant owner, or anyone else should be able to freely discriminate against homosexual couples. Despite what conservative America claims, homosexuality is not a lifestyle choice. Since homosexuals are born the way they are, this issue is no different than the civil rights movement. Therefore, public services shouldn't be allowed to discriminate based on race OR sexual orientation.
The anti-gay groups would have us believe that ruling against this legislation would infringe upon their rights to some degree. I'm trying my hardest to be sympathetic. I just can't take the side of a group that wants legal backing for their discrimination of an entire segment of our population. Sure, some toes will be stepped on and there will be outrage for a while but look at what happened following the civil rights movement. Racists were still allowed to hate minorities. They still are today. But the government set a precedent by declaring "separate but equal" unlawful. Hopefully they remember that when deciding on this issue.
P.S. Does anyone else think it's even the slightest bit odd that the Catholic church is leading the charge against lifestyle's of sin? This is the same Catholic church that hides their child raping priests in small town parishes instead of removing them and allowing them to be brought to justice. This is the same church whose leader said condoms would NOT help the AIDS epidemic in Africa. This is the same church that excommunicated a woman for having her preteen daughter's fetus aborted after she was impregnated by rape. This is the church that is calling for morality. This is THE. VERY. DEFINITION. of hypocrisy. How do they take themselves seriously?
Soulless Quote Of The Week:
“I fear the righteous, because they commit atrocities with a clear conscience..” –- Unknown
3 comments:
I think that private business are allowed to serve/not serve anyone they choose. A better example rather than gas stations are post offices and hospitals. Other than that good article.
Of course any establishment that receives any form of government funding should not be able to discriminate. I have a hard time deciding whether private businesses should be able to. On one hand, it's your business and you should be able to do what you want without government interference. On the other hand, I can't agree that people should be able to discriminate against whoever they want whenever they want. There is definitely grey area there.
Since you feel the way you do about private businesses, are you ok with "colored" water fountains, restrooms, and waiting areas? How about "homo" fountains, restrooms, doctors offices, restaurants, etc?
Those things would be found in public forums. However, if a business really wants to put in a "homo" fountain then by all means go ahead. But I feel that much like the 60's eventually the public will see this as antiquated and would alienate the business due to its radical stances.
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