It has come to my attention that there are people out there who are not fond of the homosexuals. I know, I was incredulous as well. Apparently to some we represent a threat to the very moral fabric of our society.
Our friends at the Westboro Baptist Church actually run a website, GodHatesFags.com. These are the people that demonstrated at Matthew Shepard's funeral and proudly commemorate his death with a count of how many days he has been in hell.
Though less extreme in their approach, numerous major religions subscribe to the idea that homosexuality is sinful, unnatural, and abhorrent to God.
It is difficult, but I choose not to respond with the same hatred and anger that is directed toward me. Instead, I'm simply curious.
Maybe there is something to the idea that people hate in others what they hate about themselves. Maybe people feel good about being involved in a "cause." Maybe people don't even know why, it's just what they were taught.
It's strange to think that I am probably looked upon by some people with more contempt than child molesters, spouse abusers and maybe even murderers. What an odd sense of morality some people hold.
Now I'm the first to admit I poke fun at the lesbians now and then, but I assure you it really isn't mean-spirited or spiteful. So, if you think me a hypocrite, send your hate mail and I will make an appropriate act of contrition.
Meanwhile, consider this: Everybody knows someone who is gay, whether you (or they) know it or not. When Fred Phelps declares that "God hates fags," he is not talking about some limp-wristed lispy homosexual in San Francisco. He's talking about your son or brother or uncle or neighbor.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment