RIGHTWINGSPARKLE

I have been surfing through some of the left's blogs (as you can see below) and one thing is really bugging me so I am going to get it out. Just because someone voted for the gay marriage ban does make them hateful evil people who think all gays are going to hell. Some voting that way may be hateful. But I believe that most are not. We did not have that on the ballot here, but this is the thing. One can have gay friends and gay relatives and love them and want the best for them and still be against gay marriage.

There are basically 2 reasons they are against it. Some simply do not believe that we as a society should re-define marriage in any way. We have a hard enough time keeping marriage going and strong as it is. It is easy to make fun of those who say "what's to keep a man from marrying 4 wives ect...," but it is true. Once you open the door to a different meaning for marriage then all sorts will want to plow through that door. There is no doubt about that.

Believing this does make one evil. It does not mean they are 'homophopic' or hateful. In fact I know a few gays who feel that way.

The second reason for being against gay marriage is that some believe that it goes against the teachings of Christ and His church. The book of Romans is very clear on this and arguing that there is some sort of mistranslation is just silly. You can either believe the New Testament is our Lord's guide to living or you can not believe it. It is totally up to you. You can even believe it and refuse to live by certain parts of it. That is freedom. But do not turn around and say that just because someone votes with faith and it goes against what you want for this country, that that somehow makes them this horrible person who hates gays.

Most Christians I know, like me, do not hate anyone. Like me they would not want to harm or condemn anyone. Most believe that ANY sexual sin is wrong, homosexual, adultery, or pre martial sex. So if you believe that Christians hate gays for their sexual sin, then we would have to be hating a heck of a lot more heterosexuals.

The whole 'who is going to heaven or hell' is simply not our job. That is God's job. We simply try to find the right road for ourselves and help anyone along who would like to take that spiritual journey with us.

This is the important thing. Christians have just as much of a right to vote in a way that reflects their values as non Christians do.

And finally to all the bloggers out there who think that we Christians somehow want a theocracy, you could not be more wrong.
There is a world of difference between a government that forces some sort of religion on people (like many Islam countries) and one who allows all people of all faiths (or no faith) to run for office, be appointed, or be a judge. People of faith have a right to be at the table of government. We have a right to vote our values. And it is never a reflection of hate. It is a reflection of what we believe to be right or wrong. Just like you.