Welcome folks. Glad you made it back with me today, and boy did you come back for a red hot moment. This is actually breaking news for us here in NC. About four hours ago, the same-sex ban was lifted and declared "unconstitutional", which means homosexual couples can marry as soon as possible. If you've been in NC long enough, or for that matter in the South, you know this is a landmark decision. Practically the entire southern region of the U.S. is red (for those unaware, that means they're Republican-ran states). For years, southern states forbade the union of same sex couples. This marks the first state in the South to allow same sex unions. I would imagine this has caused a massive stir in the red states, with their bigotry and close-minded views.
I won't spend too much time on this situation, simply because there's not much to be said. I'm don't necessarily "agree" with LGBTQ lifestyle, but they're no less human beings than anyone else. Nobody has the right to tell people who they can and can't love and marry. NOBODY. Remember when it was illegal for men and women of different races (primarily Black and White) to marry? Whomever one is attracted to is on them. Maybe it's true: the heart wants what it wants. It's a shame when there has to be governmental regulations as to who you can fall in love with. I may not agree with the lifestyle nor do I understand it, but the thing is, it's not for me to, and I'm content with that. So should everyone else.
Wait, let's let the traditional Christians get their say-so in here. Come on with the "homosexuality is an abomination" speech and the telling of Sodom and Gomorrah. As much as The Bible has been such a crucial part of my upbringing, but truthfully...well just go to last week's piece to see what I had to say about Christianity and its history. The crazy thing is that the King James Version of The Bible, the most revered and cross-generational version of any version of the Good Book, was made by (gasp!) a homosexual man. Go figure.
Let's try letting them live in peace and happiness. This is a major victory for the LGBTQ community, but truthfully this is a victory for every other culture that says "you can't fall in love with anyone we don't feel you should fall in love with or marry." There are FAR more important issues plaguing our country than people raising hell about who someone can or can't marry. The truth of the matter is that times are continuing, whether we like it or not. Whether we're progressing or regressing is completely subjective. Maybe it's a little of both, but whatever the case, you either adapt or get left behind. The rules apply to everybody, including me. That's all for now kiddies. See you next week, God willing! Let's come together, not separate more than we already have done.
Nicely written!
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