Haven't written in a while as i've had no material but hey ho!
Gay marriage. Apparently the act that came in whenever says that you can legally now marry the same sex HOWEVER you cant have a wedding. Same-sex marriage has been a debate for a long time now but it is still ongoing, and imagine will do for a long time. I only bring this subject up as in September my family and i have been invited i have been invited to a civil ceremony and i wanted, for some reason, to delve deeper into the subject of homo-sexuality etc (im weird okay! deal with it)
I found out today that being homo-sexual only became legal in the late 60s, which i think is crazy! In this generation homo-sexual and bi-sexual have become words that people dont, normally, flinch at. Yet this mindset has only very recently become wildly thought one.
For thousands of years teaching has proclaimed it to be evil and sinful. Christians have a real beef with this at the moment. Gay Bishops have split the church into cracks that they really didnt need as lets be honest...they arent exactly a prospering...organization?! not sure what it should be called. But no where in the Bible does Jesus or the big man himself (God if you didnt get that far) according the my source of all knowledge (mother) Paul talks about it a couple of times. So many Christians i think are being mislead here, this leads me onto: why can't gay sex marriages happen in churches??
We are a Christian country. We may have multi cultural societies with many religions. In fact probably all "mainstream" religions, but a Christian country we be. BUT...one reason that same-sex marriage isn't 'allowed' in a recognised place of worship are because of these other religions. As a country we can respect other people's beliefs, yet surely we must respect ours and also let ours grow and not be undermined by other peoples opinions. The law doesnt have to say that mosques and gurdwaras etc. will allow same-sex weddings. It can be specific: Churches will, if they see fit, allow and conduct same sex marriages. Simple. You'd hope. Hardcore Christians will always be on the case and shouting their mouths off about how this is a monstrosity to the name of their religion and, like many really annoying situations, the other religious groups will be up in arms! About how the government have been so religion-ist, and haven't included them into the act. YOU DIDNT BLOODY WANT IT!!!! anyway yes.
The concept of a wedding, i thought, was the symbolic joining of two hearts intertwined for eternity (eternity being until one dies) apparently. A wedding is not as soppy as that, according to my knowledge bank..who has the experience of such an event.. it is a stable set up for a family. ( i prefer my fairytale style option) This is another thing that defies a same-sex marriage, that two males can not have a child, and two females cant have a child that is biologically similar to them both (i'd hate to be in the spat between who got to have the child aswell!!)
The Human Rights Act says that your rights are:
- The right to life
- The right to respect for private and family life
- Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and freedom to express your beliefs
- Freedom of expression
And the CRUNCHER
- The right to marry and start a family.
Everyone has these rights, i will admit that actually being able to marry in a registra office is a great step forward. But i believe that more can be done.
In past times people have turned their nose up at such a thing, but who are we to judge someones feelings. We can give advice and our opinions, but in no way shape or form can we control someones feelings because our belief is that it is wrong! If you were told you couldn't marry the love of your life, i am almost positive that at that moment in time you would feel a hatred inside you that you would possibly never have felt before. I wouldnt wish that feeling on anyone and would challenge anyone in the world who thought otherwise.
It may seem illogical for such a relationship to take place...but who should care. i say should as there are many people who are.
It is their life
They are their feelings
It is ultimately their decision.
A wedding is supposed to be one of the best day of your life, people dream of their weddings in a church, with the flowers and the songs. You aren't even allowed religious prayers or songs at a 'civil ceremony'. Christians, once again, are doing what they do best...controversy. I'm sure they believe in equality. Why prevent a Christian the blessing of who they may believe in! Thats probably almost discrimination...'no you cant have God's blessing, cause your gay'. Maybe this is The Man Who Sued God:II, Starring Billy Connolly!
So once again how would you feel if you were Christian, and were told that you were defying your religion and testing God...if God made everyone in his image...then possibly God was a bit gay! Now wouldnt that be a revelation. It's possible....Dumbledore was outed!
2 comments:
Firstly, apologies for my anonymity ... regrettable, but necessary, I'm afraid.
I stumbled onto your blog sort-of by accident and whilst I wasn't particularly struck by the first two entries, I thought I had better at least read the one about "teh gays", seeing as I am one.
An entirely atheistic one.
I found it refreshing in that you have a certain confident naiveté. ... I searched hard before choosing that phrase ;-)
I lol'd a bit when you said "For thousands of years teaching has proclaimed it to be evil and sinful. Christians have a real beef with this at the moment." as magnificent an understatement as I have ever encountered! But you see, the problem there is not with homosexuality, but with the nature of religion itself.
There are certain tenets of the major religions which are accepted across the board ... e.g. that whilst god was the creator, he/she/it does not interfere with earthly matters and indeed, despite being conceited, vengeful and authoritarian, grants mankind "free will" to do as he pleases ... presumably so that he can enjoy punishing the sinful after their inevitably transgressional existences.
Another generally accepted truth is that despite the imposition of rules, commandments ... call them what you will ... god does not insist that faith is mandatory. This is one aspect of god's teaching which is largely ignored by the major theistic religions. Indeed, there are few entirely secular nations on the planet wherein laws are written from a sociological perspective, rather than a theocratic one.
The reason for this anomaly is glaringly obvious ...
Because god does not play an active part in earthly matters, all religions are administered by people and people are even more conceited and vengeful than the deities they purport to represent. Yes, they MAY agree that you must have freedom of religion, but few will readily countenance freedom FROM religion, when surely, this must be THE most basic of religious freedoms?
In the UK we have Opus Dei, The Christian Institute, and any number of other organisations whose sole purpose is to get people to come around to their way of thinking by any means possible.
The Christian Institute is particularly influential in the corridors of Westminster. If you look back on previous debates with any kind of a gay flavour, you will see the same names cropping up again and again in opposition to gay rights, under the diaphanous veil of “family values”.
This is simply a battle for the moral high-ground, nothing more, and nothing less.
The reason gay marriage has struggled for acceptance is simply that religion does not want it to be accepted, because the very idea of it dares to challenge dogma.
This battle for the moral high ground is borne of an arrogance that proclaims "You are free to believe as you choose, as long as you choose the same beliefs as I do."
I mean no disrespect to your mother, but why not ask her if she truly believes in religious freedom. If she answers yes, tell her you're converting to Scientology and watch her reaction. ;-)
Don’t let anybody tell you any different … marriage IS primarily a commitment of two hearts. The family thing, the eyes of god thing, and the idea of “doing the right thing” and “making an honest man/woman of you” … that’s all of secondary consideration. Love should be the primary consideration; otherwise the rest is mere pretence.
In this life, you must question everything people tell you and their motivations for doing so.
As for my own motivations … I suppose you could call it a non-denominational version of Karma.
Be well, be nice, be happy, but this above all else be true to yourself.
Firstly, apologies for my anonymity ... regrettable, but necessary, I'm afraid.
I stumbled onto your blog sort-of by accident and whilst I wasn't particularly struck by the first two entries, I thought I had better at least read the one about "teh gays", seeing as I am one.
An entirely atheistic one.
I found it refreshing in that you have a certain confident naiveté. ... I searched hard before choosing that phrase ;-)
I lol'd a bit when you said "For thousands of years teaching has proclaimed it to be evil and sinful. Christians have a real beef with this at the moment." as magnificent an understatement as I have ever encountered! But you see, the problem there is not with homosexuality, but with the nature of religion itself.
There are certain tenets of the major religions which are accepted across the board ... e.g. that whilst god was the creator, he/she/it does not interfere with earthly matters and indeed, despite being conceited, vengeful and authoritarian, grants mankind "free will" to do as he pleases ... presumably so that he can enjoy punishing the sinful after their inevitably transgressional existences.
Another generally accepted truth is that despite the imposition of rules, commandments ... call them what you will ... god does not insist that faith is mandatory. This is one aspect of god's teaching which is largely ignored by the major theistic religions. Indeed, there are few entirely secular nations on the planet wherein laws are written from a sociological perspective, rather than a theocratic one.
The reason for this anomaly is glaringly obvious ...
Because god does not play an active part in earthly matters, all religions are administered by people and people are even more conceited and vengeful than the deities they purport to represent. Yes, they MAY agree that you must have freedom of religion, but few will readily countenance freedom FROM religion, when surely, this must be THE most basic of religious freedoms?
In the UK we have Opus Dei, The Christian Institute, and any number of other organisations whose sole purpose is to get people to come around to their way of thinking by any means possible.
The Christian Institute is particularly influential in the corridors of Westminster. If you look back on previous debates with any kind of a gay flavour, you will see the same names cropping up again and again in opposition to gay rights, under the diaphanous veil of “family values”.
This is simply a battle for the moral high-ground, nothing more, and nothing less.
The reason gay marriage has struggled for acceptance is simply that religion does not want it to be accepted, because the very idea of it dares to challenge dogma.
This battle for the moral high ground is borne of an arrogance that proclaims "You are free to believe as you choose, as long as you choose the same beliefs as I do."
I mean no disrespect to your mother, but why not ask her if she truly believes in religious freedom. If she answers yes, tell her you're converting to Scientology and watch her reaction. ;-)
Don’t let anybody tell you any different … marriage IS primarily a commitment of two hearts. The family thing, the eyes of god thing, and the idea of “doing the right thing” and “making an honest man/woman of you” … that’s all of secondary consideration. Love should be the primary consideration; otherwise the rest is mere pretence.
In this life, you must question everything people tell you and their motivations for doing so.
As for my own motivations … I suppose you could call it a non-denominational version of Karma.
Be well, be nice, be happy, but this above all else be true to yourself.
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