Marriage

I've been married. I'm not anymore, and that's a good thing. I probably will never be married again, as the mere thought gives me hives.

Yet, my views on marriage, like my views on abortion, are tolerant. I don't want to do it, but hey, if you want to, I'm not gonna stop you.

Yet, in CA, the people voted to take away the right of a segment of the population to get married. Please note what I wrote here: They took away a right previously given.

Now, I'm not going into the emotional or moral bits about this. Keith Olberman does a fine job of that. Far more eloquent than I ever could be.

What I"m worried about is precedent. They can take away this right that was granted. Well, what about the right to vote? Women haven't had it all that long. Does this mean it can be rescinded? What about the right of women or minorities not just to vote, but to own property? Again, hasn't been all that long since we've been allowed.

I have been told by others while they shook their head "Oh NO, THAT would never happen!" Well, why the hell not? A legal right is a legal right, and if it can be taken away in one area, why not in another? I'll admit, its unlikely to happen, but I'm simply saying it COULD.

The LG community in CA fought long and hard, with much sweat and tears, and yes, even blood, to gain the right to legal marriage. Not really something I understand, buty hey, if they want to, and they fought for it, what the hell? Then, in this past election, the question was put to the people to REMOVE this right from these people once it had already be granted.

This is abhorrent.

I would seriously like an answer to the following: Why the hell is the government involved in a question of morality and spirituality? Why is the government having ANYTHING to do with marriage?

I was led to believe growing up that marriage was the spiritual union of two souls. This was the fundy baptist view that I was taught. And yes, I was taught that those were only to be male and female souls. I was taught that homosexuality was a nearly unforgivable sin. I know the party line.

So, if marriage is a union of souls, and not simply an archaic property contract, then why the hell is the government involved? And if it is NOT a union of souls, and is simply said property contract, then why the hell does it matter who wants to become whoever's property? I know I'm asking too much here, but please, for the sake of whatever you hold sacred or precious, use your brains on this one!

If all went well, I've included Keith Olberman's rather impassioned plea for emotional sense on this blog. The only thing further I have to say: Look up Matthew 7:5, and think long and hard about your own life before trying to order the lives of others.