Gay marriage is a big issue for me, for a number of reasons, not all of which directly affect myself. It is legal in the country where I'm from, but not in the country where I currently reside, which is the US. And I will now proceed to rant about that.
First of all, let us get the following out of the way: there is no good secular argument against gay marriage. None. You can argue that 'gay people cannot have children', and then I can tell you that hey, they do. Gay people have children all over the place. There are millions of gay couples raising children right this instant, and raising them well. There is no good, secular reason why two adult and willing individuals who want to build a home together, take care of one another and potentially raise children, should not receive the government's blessing unless they are a man and a woman. Their genitals do not decide their ability to raise a child or their ability to love one another. Science has proven this - and even if it hadn't, common sense has.
Most arguments used against gay marriage therefore are religious - and religious arguments on this issue make zero sense. I am not going to add 'in my book', because this is the case in the 'book' of everyone who has a head on their shoulders.
Be a Christian, but please remember that Jesus was a brown-skinned Jew who would be ALL FOR socialized healthcare. Hey, Christian right-wing, let me tell you something: JESUS WOULD NOT BE ON YOUR SIDE. If Jesus were here today, he would be ashamed of the way half of this country votes for people who perpetuate hatred against people of different races, religions and sexual orientations. Jesus would be all for socialized healthcare, Jesus would be all for gay marriage, Jesus would be all for taxing the rich. Because that is what Jesus was all about! I'm not even a Christian and I know enough about the New Testament to see that.
Where do you get the idea that Jesus would hate the gays? What part of the New Testament tells you that? Is it the part where he takes up for a Samaritan lady? Is it the part where he makes friends with tax collectors, or where he saves an adulterous woman from stoning? All prime examples of intolerance right thar, guys! Good job!
I know there are many nice and sensible Christians, by the way: some of my best friends are. And I know there are bigots in every religion, even in Judaism. But this country is ruled by Christians, and they're not doing a grand old job at it, so sadly they are the main group of people I am talking about here. You know, the people who think two old ladies who have been together fifty years should not be able to visit each other in the hospital. The people who believe that if a fourteen-year old is raped by her father and gets pregnant, she should totally have the baby, even if her own life is in danger. The people who believe that if you can't pay your mammogram, you're just gonna die of breast cancer, as well you should. You know, the crowd that is pro-life. Pro-their own lives, anyway.
And you know - even if Jesus, or Mohammed, or Moses, or the fucking BUDDHA were a massive, crazed gay-hater who spent his entire life throwing pointy objects at anything pink and sparkly, even then the religious argument would make zero sense. BECAUSE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE TO BE RELIGIOUS. This country was founded at least in part on religious pluralism - in short: if you do not believe your religion justifies gay marriage, then do not get gay married. You still have your 'get into heaven free' card. It's just the gays that don't. And you don't want to see those there, anyway.
Also - don't give me the 'hate the sin, love the sinner' crap. Homosexuality is not a sin. Gay people are not sinners. If you think so, you are wrong.
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