The Reality Of The Debate

Many people in places other than this blog engage in many a debate in which too many people focus on the words and the philosophies and the teachings of ancient "holy texts" that the people their legislation effects don't all believe in. The sickening thing is that you people refuse to see that it is more than words.

I was told that one could not become passionate as I am about this issue because it did not directly effect them.

A month ago, 15 year old Lawrence King was murdered by a fourteen year old boy, one of the same boys who taunted and bullied him about his sexual orientation. A week later a 17 year old transgender teen was killed as well.

Unlike you people, this is real to them. Very real. How many of you would vote for the "Not my problem" response if a member of your family was persecuted? If they faced very real danger?

Anonymous - Do you still stand by your claim that a homosexual can live, work, socialize where they want to without fear of persecution or even fear for their lives? Have you yet researched the idiocy of these kinds of statements?

That is two more of your fellow human beings dead. Are all of you folks really ok with this? If not, do you really think it does a damn bit of good for the future Lawrence Kings for you to shake your head, say that is a shame and just go about your daily lives?

You folks like to say that it is wrong to draw parallels to other civil rights movements. My Goddess takes issue with anyone's blood being spilled in her fields. Where does your god stand on that one? The same two quotes keep racing through my mind with every new story like this that comes out. One from the bible, one sardonic. "Whatever you do to the least of my people..." comes from the bible. The bumper sticker that comes to mind says, "Jesus is coming, and his pissed."

Remember the WWJD kick a little while back? What do you think he would do in response to you turning your backs and becoming accomplices to these abuses and murders? Whose side do you really think he will be on, yours or Lawrence King's?

Just some more thoughts to interrupt your life, or something close to it.

Idiots With Phones

As previously mentioned, stating that an office should have opened ten minutes ago will not cause it to open. You do however appear exceptionally stupid when you start with that statement and then explain that you will be late to an appointment due to the weather.

Just another PSA for your life, or something close to it.

Defective Arguments

I have been arguing the question of gay marriage and other civil rights for the LBGT community for a number of years and, latest exchange on the blog included, have yet to find a single logic based argument presented against any of these rights.

It is not uncommon for folks, such as anonymous did, to take a "we just see it differently" approach. Frankly this is unacceptable when these questions still hang out there.

This country is not (supposed to be) a theocracy. As such, legislation should not be thwarted for religious reasons. So I open the floor up now. Do any of you out there have any logical arguments against such legislation? Arguments that don't involve your bible or generic, sweeping and unbased concepts such as breaking with tradition or unfounded scare tactics such as it opening the door to polygamy and beastiality?

Who out there has a logical reason to stand against these legislations? And if you don't, what the hell are you doing not fighting to get them in place?

Just a quick, deep question about life, or something close to it.