I debated bringing this up on my blog, because I tend to stay away from politics on here, but I'm so bothered by it that I couldn't not say anything- and well, it is my blog.
This week, California's Proposition 8 was overturned- to me, a very happy result. The Big Picture posted many wonderful pictures (as they so often do) about this event. It had me a great mood- equal rights, yay! - until I started reading some of the comments. Comments like this:
"that's about the most revolting thing I've ever seen."
"Homosexuality, pedophilia, beastiality, and any other sexuality are all the same. They all reflect a desire for sexual gratification."
"This makes my stomach turn!"
"In a word "Disgusting". What about kids? This is really stupid and the media is playing a big role in public acceptance towards homosexuality. It's unnatural."
"People look happy in pictures --- But my personal thinking is this is not the true happiness and true love.This may disturb the natural functioning of reproduction(Doctors may know better). This will unbalance the society."
These comments make me angry, but they also just make me sad. Sad that we live in a world full of intolerance and hate. Two consenting adults who love each other should be able to marry each other and have all the rights that come with that little piece of paper. I can't imagine if someone I loved- my child, or my friend, or my relative- were denied the right to marry and be happy because other people can't "stomach" it. Other people who are not affected at all by gay marriage. It takes away nothing from heterosexual marriages.
There are two good things I have to say: (1) Overwhelmingly, the response to The Big Picture is positive and full of support; and (2) I have absolute faith that sometime in the future, those who are bigoted and small-minded and intolerant will be the small minority- because it always happens. We are slowly overcoming racism and sexism, and we will overcome this as well. Hatred never wins in the long run. I have to believe that.
Amen. ;)
ReplyDeleteI have to believe that too. And one day people will look back on this time with the same disbelief as on pre-Civil Rights. How was that possible? How could people think that way and treat each other that way?
ReplyDeleteI'm stopping in from the blog hop. I just read your review of "Still Alice" and am going to put it on my list. I'm so glad you reviewed it; it sounds wonderful to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks and have a good weekend,
Dianne
Amen sister- Erin - You tell em.
ReplyDeleteAmen! I live in California and was so heartbroken when Prop. 8 passed. Truly made me and my husband embarrassed on behalf of our state. Hopefully, this is finally a step in the direction of that awful law falling away.
ReplyDeleteAnyway - I actually stopped in while on my very first Book Blogger Hop. Cute blog! I just became a follower, and I look forward to reading more from you!
Have a great rest of the weekend!
~ Reese M.
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Bold move, posting this on your blog... I totally agree with you. I live in SF and have been watching prop H8 closely. This is a step in the right direction - hopefully we'll eventually live in a country that doesn't discriminate for any reason.
ReplyDeleteFound you via the hop - I'm a new follower. :)
Janna
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