dshepard wrote:I'm going to try not to say anything to offend anyone (and I don't usually chime in to such debates), but I just wanted to say that I think it's a very interesting question to raise. Pro-life people fight to save the babies, but if that person ends up gay, they fight against them more. I think people should just mind their own business and quit trying to tell everyone else how to live their lives. It's their lives, not yours...stop being so judgemental! The fact that these issues then become political is ridiculous. There are so many more problems in this world that they should be focusing on. And I don't think babies are sinful...if a baby throws a "tantrum" it's because he hasn't learned yet how to effectively communicate and may cry at his frustrations.
I think we should all follow your lead! If people would butt out and concern themselves only with those issues that are directly in their control we would all be much happier. What gets me is those bashers who may not even know personally a gay person, or a person who chose to have an abortion for whatever reason, yet there they are throwing judgment. I personally am Pro Choice. Abortion would never be an option for myself (and fortunately I am WAY past the point of ever having to worry about that as most of my girl parts have been sick and removed!) and I would never encourage it for my own daughter, however there are times when I feel it is ok. Rape and health of my daughter are two instances in which I believe my daughter and ALL women should have a choice. That said, I disagree with those who seem to use abortion as a way out because they were too stupid to have safe sex. Honestly, and again this is just my opinion, but in this day and age when birth control is regularly advertised on the TV, and readily available with minimal effort, there is no excuse for an unwanted pregnancy other than rape.
The Gay issue is another whole thing. I AM a Christian and I believe in equal rights for ALL people, all races, lifestyles, genetics, ALL PEOPLE. It may state in the bible somewhere that being gay is a sin, however on judgment day doesn't God forgive your sins if you ask for forgiveness and accept the Lord? Again, my own experiences and opinion, but I believe that being Gay can be either through genetics OR adopted by CHOICE. I have seen with my own eyes it happen both ways. I have a very good friend from high school who after 25 years as a straight man has chosen to live as a gay man. He CHOSE it...he will tell you that. Now on the other hand, my own nephew was gay from the day he was born. It was very obvious...all growing up. When my son who is 2 months younger than my nephew, was asking for Tonka trucks and army guys for Christmas, he was asking for dressup outfits and bakeware. YES, bakeware. And not just ANY bakeware...it had to be pink. We all thought it was cute but in the back of my mind I always wondered. Well fast forward to high school and my nephew has announced to us that he is, in fact, gay. He is tortured every day by this. He is shunned at school and beaten up because of this. How could anyone say he CHOSE this path? At the point in ALL teenagers lives when they are trying to find their way in this crazy world of ours, why would he choose the one path that was sure to lead only to more pain, less acceptance, no rights, etc.
Now don't get me wrong...I don't actively fight for Gay rights. But when push comes to shove and I am asked to vote, I will, again FOR EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE.
Stepping down now....
