Two very interesting videos. The first one featuring Ellen, has a funnier approach, yet the one from the View is pretty serious. Both talking/debating about the same touchy subject--Gay Marriage and Gay Rights. I have so many emotions that surface when I listen to debates on this topic, and I have so much to say about it; so much that I often don't even know where to begin.
For me, it's extremely interesting to compare the Gay Rights movement to the Civil Rights Movement, and the more I research, the more I am able to see the similarities that people point out. The bottom line for me is that discrimination is equal to discrimination. There is no form that is less harsh than the other. It's all just wrong.
I don't understand why people are so against change. It seems as though everyone wants to grow, and everyone claims to be accepting but as soon as it comes time to show your acceptance, people close up like little clams. What happened to the separation between church and state? Why is religion one of the biggest deciding factors in this debate? This is where I really become confused.
I think that one of the biggest things that people need to realize is that love is love, and everyone is equal. We go through these stages of discrimination and oppression against a large group of people; we then come to some kind of realization that it is wrong. Rules are then made--and what's so disappointing is that we repeat the process all over again. African American Slavery--The Holocaust--Civil Rights Movement--and now Gay Rights? When will we ever learn that judging those who are different from us is unjust. It's not our job to judge one another. It's our job to accept those that surround us in hopes that they will accept us right back.
I can admit that I get so heated when talking about this topic, because I feel so not loved. I don't spend my days trying to figure out how I can limit peoples lives, and give them rules on how to live; so why do people feel as though they should do that for me?
When people base their lives off of certain beliefs, they can often be rather contradictory, in my opinion. While the Bible has scripture against Homosexuality, it is also repeated to love one another, and that God loves everyone.
Although I am not very religious, I respect all beliefs, because people are aloud to think whatever they want. But just as I am accepting of those beliefs, I think it is only fair for others to accept peoples lifestyles and views, especially when it's not harming or interfering with other peoples' happiness and personal lives.
America is supposed to be the land of freedom and equality. That's what we are founded on. And the fact that we are aloud to practice any religion we want, there is no reason to use a religion against someone, making them follow rules that they don't choose to believe in.
What's the world without diversity? Acceptance is key.
The Ellen DeGeneres clip was really funny.
ReplyDeleteI saw something that reminded me of an opinion people used to hold of homosexuality, that "it's okay, as long as it's behind closed doors and I don't have to look at it." Which I realized today is very hypocritical since we always have to look at heterosexuality.
Lady Gaga made a song where she says "God makes no mistakes, I was born this way" basically saying that EVERYONE should be accepted, but what about the murderers and other mean guys? I know it's hard to get specific and I don't think you mean to include them, but I just love to interpret things EXACTLY as they say.
Yeah, I understand what you're saying! I guess how I would approach it is that maybe everyone should be accepted. So we accept murderers for just that: Murderers. But the harm that they are putting on other people is what makes them unacceptable, and is something that they should face the consequences for. However, being gay doesnt harm other people. I think that's how I would defend the difference.
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