Posted by rayww on March 7, 2005, at 17:24:02
In reply to Re: marriage isn't religious.., posted by AuntieMel on March 7, 2005, at 15:59:15
I see we have a discussion going. My husband asked me this morning if I ever got angry when someone said something I didn't agree with. I said "no", and my mother who was sitting beside me said the same thing. Neither does she. He, on the other hand has a very short fuse, and if someone says something contrary to what he believes, feels justified in what you might describe as exploding. I call it a diabetic reaction. I told him that I regularly get told off because of my ideas but it doesn't make me angry. My feathers get ruffled and I emote. I am bipolar and I swing, maybe a little too far at times, but seriously, I don't get angry.
I think if we were side by side we would be having a heart to heart discussion, and we may both be learning from each other, which is what I try to do. I view life through a different lens than most of the world apparently, because there are religious under (over) tones to most of what I say. Well, the two hot issues right now are religious ones in my eyes.
I have read AuntieMel's response, but none of the others yet. I'm a little afraid to open them.
In freedom of speech and equal rights I have the right to say what I honestly believe and so does everyone else. Then, after all is said and done we each have the equal right to our own reaction, to either be angry or not be angry, to love or not love. We don't have the right to cause bodily harm, or destroy another's self esteem. We can choose our response and our reaction. We have the right to life, to individuality, and as a wise person once said, to be well bred, well fed, and well led. I'll probably get criticized for saying that too.
I have the right to try to help others understand my view, and they have the right to help me understand theirs. I have the right to believe in God and to honor his laws even though you have the right to think they are vain imaginations.
You think I have something in mind of a right or a privilege that should be denied. I have already stated that I do not agree with gay marriage. You have stated your point that you do. Maybe we're both right. I have also said it would be good if both sides could discuss it and each give in a little. My suggestion for a higher law and a lesser law, with rights and privileges granted to both, was I thought a good idea for a compromise. I don't know what the model would look like though.
The example I shared of my one isolated experience living near a gay couple was negative. I'm sure there are many positive experiences. I just haven't had one yet because I don't know any lesbians or homosexuals personally.
There are a lot of other equal rights issues, none of which have to do with gay marriage.
If we read anger into things we will see anger. If we read love and tollerance into things we will see love and tollerance.
What is your opinion on legalizing mirajuana and prostitution, what about child pornography and drinking for minors. Should children be allowed to vote?
Another wise person once said, "I teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves"
Why don't we start a list of correct principles? Are there any left in this country? America, even though it is a land of promise, has been in trouble from day one on that item.
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