I am very proud to see that lawmakers are finally able to pass a bill that I feel should have been passed long ago. The idea that two people who love each other are not able to marry simply because it does not agree with some peoples' religious views seems like a phenomenon that would not occur today. Yet, the issue of gay marriage is all over the news and there is still a large amount of discrimination against gays.
The fight for civil rights is not over. Gay people seem to me to be one of the last groups of people that are earning their equal liberties in the United States. I wonder why many people have such a hard time accepting people that are gay.
One possible reason I think people are "afraid" of gay marriage is because they feel that their religious views are being jeopardized by an "untraditional" marriage. Some other people who may not be religious also feel that gays are not meant to take part in "the sacred act of marriage," which should only be between a man and a woman. Though many people are slowly letting go of these old-fashioned views, there is still unfortunately a large group of people who oppose gay rights today.
Why do you think gays have been one of the last groups to gain the rights they deserve?
I honestly have never understood why people were so against gay marriage. Big deal, two guys or two girls want to get married. So what? The worlds not gonna end. I am really happy to be living in a state that has come to their senses.
ReplyDeleteI think it unfair to say "simply" because of religious views. Religion is not a simple concept, and can give people different perceptions on different views. According to the bible, homosexual marriage can be viewed as a sin which is punishable by death. Although some people may view these religious views as ridiculous, others take them very seriously. I do think that it is a good thing, that Illinois is now giving the homosexual community equal rights, and I think that the only reason that this has taken so long is because the majority of America is Christian.
ReplyDeleteColin, I definitely agree with you that religion is not a simple concept. However, I meant that it is rediculous that people use religion to justify anti-gay sentiments.
ReplyDeleteJosh, Nice job blogging this term -- a good breadth of tropics and a strong number of posts.
ReplyDeleteThat said, it's not clear what conversation you are joining here or how you are extending that conversation. Can you link gay rights activism to the broader CR struggle? Quote opponents and analyze the (I agree: misguided) sentiments of the opposition?
Thank you for the feedback! I agree, I would definitely like to expand the post's focus and link gay rights to CR as a whole.
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