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I'm angered and saddened that women and blacks aren't more empathetic towards the LGBT faction. After having suffered through their own civil rights wars I would think those two demographics would identify more with this next oppressed minority. But no. Instead there's this vibe of "No skin off my nose. 執生! ~~~\( ^ヮ^)/"
And blacks. A lot of the news coverage regarding the black American response to Obama's declaration has been about how he's going to lose some of their support over this. I'm appalled but not surprised. It's true. Some people hate gays so much they will even go so far as to vote against Obama or abstain because of this. Just this.
Economic policies? Social policies? Foreign agenda? Whatever. Gays? Wherever they are, I won't be. *harumph*
By the way, the brokenness of an entrenched two-party system should be very clear to you here.
I also heard talk about the role their pastors will play on that black response. On the other hand, I didn't hear corresponding talk about religion and the general white response. Church still holds a pretty important place in the general black community-mind in a way it no longer does among whites here.
When I heard that I pictured myself sitting across a chessboard with Christian god. I said, "So, we meet again." I believe I've said it before but I'll say it again: Religion is my enemy. Once again I find it standing in the way of Progress.
I can imagine that in later years the Church as a whole will somehow find it within itself to see gays as equal human beings, just like it managed to with blacks once upon a time. Slavery used to be a-okay in their Book. Never forget that.
Well there are already plenty of religious people out there that do see homosexuals as equals. We even have some gay ministers now (I think there are even a few gay bishops and cardinals). While religion may suck a lot, there are signs of good change on the way. Still, you make a good point about oppressed minorities seeming to not care about other ones. It's actually in the gay community as well. A lot of gays don't like bisexuals, and transgender people even argue amongst themselves. My trans friend finds it quite abhorrent really. We should be fighting the enemy, and for equal rights, but instead we fight eachother. Bah. Though it is true that to vote for a guy (or not vote for them) based on their moral standing on one issue, is ludicrous. I'm not Obama's biggest fan, but if he could help bring about world peace (sure, it's not likely) then I think that gays are worth it. Though I am quite fond of the gays.
ReplyDeleteThen those people weren't devout. I mean that as a compliment.
DeleteReligion will follow AFTER it's beneficial to do so.
It was a bizarre political move, but I think for everyone that is homophobic, there are others on the other, far end of the spectrum that will support him vehemently because of it.
ReplyDeleteThe rest of people are hopefully logical enough to see that it's a social issue and that the president isn't going to legislate churches or anything.
I just hope they get off their asses and VOTE.
DeleteMasses of people are stupid. That's a true fact.
What do you mean "legislate churches"? The Church is doing the legislating here by basing marriage laws on a religion not everyone subscribes to.