Long time, no talk

There's been so much 'controversy' over Miss California's comments about same-sex marriage. Her statement that she believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman drew some of the most hateful language that I've heard in a long time...language that is not permissible on this blog. Indeed, these hatemongers call themselves the tolerant ones, yet cannot stand to have their beliefs challenged.

While reading a blog on Mormon Times by Laura M. Brotherson, I came across this great statement:

There is a way to satisfy these competing beliefs about marriage. I was particularly impressed by the wisdom of a gay individual who posted the following comment on one of the news-story blogs. He wrote:"I'm gay … and I do not believe there should be any outrage over (Miss California's) comments regarding gay marriage. The pageant judge asked what she thought. She is entitled to her opinion. Just as those who want gay marriage are entitled to theirs. Too much gets put on this topic. Too many in the gay community are hung on this redefinition of marriage. Tell me again why a religious institution has to redefine itself because you feel entitled to its rewards? Civil unions carry the same legal weight and are more than sufficient for those of us needing the legal aspects of our relationships satisfied."In reading many of the other comments, equality seems to be the buzzword used by those who seek to redefine the institution of marriage. Equality is certainly getting skewered in this context.Let us be clear. Equality means that any man and woman who want to marry can do so. Any other combinations are going to have to find something else to call it because "marriage" is already taken.

It must be noted that our new President is also against same-sex marriage, as well as the always fabulous, Elton John (Madman Across the Water album - absolute brilliance) - civil unions are what is acceptable to them. So why then attack a woman at a pageant being asked an opinion question if you don't want to hear the response? One has to be prepared for an opposing statement.

Political correctness aside, we know that marriage is a divine covenant that was established by our Heavenly Father, and man is not at all qualified to redefine it as he sees fit.

May the Lord bless you,

SIZ