DisRuptive1 Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Adam Phelber knows what the President is talking about. This gay marriage thing is tearing my wife and me apart. Now, because of activist judges in Massachusetts and overzealous officials in San Francisco, our union is hanging on by the thinnest of threads. Back in the simpler days of 2002, when we were planning our wedding, Jeanne and I used to coo fondly at each other about the joys that lay ahead. It wasn't that we were unsupportive of our gay friends, no. We were just looking forward to the government's validation of our relationship's specialness - a license that affirmed that the two of us had made a unique and personal eternal vow to each other. Something uniquer and specialer than any of our homosexual acquaintances could ever even hope for. We're all for the separation of church and state, naturally, but if the government doesn't define marriage as the sacred union between a man and a woman, who will? Are Jeanne and I expected to treasure our union solely on the basis of our deep love, personal beliefs, public vows, and the government's blessing? Sorry, Judge Pinkypants, but that's just not good enough. Not for us. We need to know that we've got something that's only available to 90% of the population, the select and upstanding few. Sure, some of us are criminals. Murderers, even. Some of us have committed rape, beaten children, tattooed swastikas on our bodies, abused animals, broken into houses, bilked the government out of millions of tax dollars, lied under oath, cheated on previous spouses, dishonored our fathers and mothers, failed to keep the Sabbath holy, mowed down pedestrians in our SUV's while intoxicated, coveted our neighbors' stuff, gotten ourselves put on death row, sold military secrets to the Chinese, urinated in public places, beaten up people who looked or sounded different than us, and sold drugs in schoolyards. But we're straight, and that means we can get married. And that's special. Or, at least it was. Jeanne and I could look around at other married couples - at least the ones that aren't currently dealing with serial infidelity, divorce, spousal abuse, or bigamy - and think to ourselves, "Yes, that's what we're striving for. That kind of sanctity." Are some gay people serious about their commitment to each other? Sure, of course, that's not the point. Let me give you an example. Jeanne and I know this couple, these two men. They've been together for years and years, longer than we have. They live on a farm in Pennsylvania and treasure their time together. They're loved by their community, have saved lives as members of the local fire department and have opened their home to youth groups from the city. They've built a life together based on love and trust. BUT - and here's my point - they're gay. They're both men. And if they're allowed to marry someday, where does that leave us, my wife and me? See what I'm saying? It'd cheapen everything we have. And that's not a knock on gay people. No no no. America loves its gays. Look at the TV, with all those funny gay people on "Will and Grace," and "Queer as Folk," and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." They're funny! Funny, colorful people - they're nature's clowns, really. Like penguins. And we don’t allow penguins to marry, do we? No, these are dark times in my household. My wife and I look at each other with haunted, suspicious eyes, feeling like we've bought a whole bunch of shares in a stock that is about to be devalued. Suddenly, the eternal, personal vows that we swore to each other will mean very little. We'll basically become roommates who happen to wear matching rings, while meanwhile out our window we'll see gays and penguins feeding each other wedding cake willy-nilly on our very own street corner. That’s why we need a Constitutional amendment that will protect marriage for straight people. Until we have the right to enter that sacred union, violate it, exit it, and enter it again with somebody else, again and again, regardless of what crimes we commit, until we’re too old and feeble to mouth the words, "I do," - unless we have that right and gay people don't, then there is truly nothing sacred in the United States of America. Quote
Snow Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Disruptive, Why don't you and Traveler and some of the others form a support group to help you overcome your obsession with other men's sexual habits? The first step to recovery is recognizing that you have a problem... Quote
Cal Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Originally posted by Snow@Jun 30 2004, 07:34 AM Disruptive,Why don't you and Traveler and some of the others form a support group to help you overcome your obsession with other men's sexual habits?The first step to recovery is recognizing that you have a problem... Amen, Snow! What is it with these people? DISRUPTIVE-----You know I saw a gay person driving a 1990 White and Silver Lexus LS 400 the other day. I was sooooooooo upset. Why? Because that is what I drive. I could hardly stand to look at the car again. What am I going to do? I want a car that only 90% of people can drive. To think that gay people can also drive my car makes me sick to my stomach. You would think that the government could do something about this situation. Why should a gay person be able to drive MY car? I bought my car thinking I was SAFE from the curse of the gay people. However, strange as it may seem, nothing about my car has actually changed. It still has a 4.0 Liter engine and a pretty nice ride. How could that be if gay people can also drive this kind of car? Quote
Guest Starsky Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Sure, some of us are criminals. Murderers, even. Some of us have committed rape, beaten children, tattooed swastikas on our bodies, abused animals, broken into houses, bilked the government out of millions of tax dollars, lied under oath, cheated on previous spouses, dishonored our fathers and mothers, failed to keep the Sabbath holy, mowed down pedestrians in our SUV's while intoxicated, coveted our neighbors' stuff, gotten ourselves put on death row, sold military secrets to the Chinese, urinated in public places, beaten up people who looked or sounded different than us, and sold drugs in schoolyards.Most of these are not straight....but very very bent.....and some, if not a good percentage of them are homosexuals.... Quote
Guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Posted July 6, 2004 Why is this ruining your marriage? I don't understand. In this country people have rights to do what they want, God also gave us the freedom of choice. Being gay is a sin in God's eyes, but that is for him to take care of, not us. Worry about yourself and your family and not everyone else. The love you two share should be enough and a piece of paper that says that a man and a woman are married shouldn't matter at all. It is not our place to judge anyone but ourselves, so let them live their lives in sin if they want, this isn't the celestial kingdom, they won't be there and you could be by making the right choices. Quote
Guest lt Posted July 6, 2004 Report Posted July 6, 2004 It is not our place to judge anyone but ourselves, so let them live their lives in sin if they want, this isn't the celestial kingdom, they won't be there and you could be by making the right choices. I fully agree with this statement, however if a bill comes up to allow Gay marriage, I will vote No.......That is a right I have. I can except it, I can love those who are, but I don't have to allow it to pass in a bill just my thoughts. Laureltree Quote
Nina Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 Disruptive1 ... that was sarcastic, right? (she writes hopefully) Quote
Guest Auna Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 Ok, maybe I've just been around my husband too long, but I too read that as incredibly sarcastic. Quote
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