We allow the biggest shams of marriages to take place all over, especially in Vegas. Married in a drive through, married for business or financial gain, marriages that sometimes don’t even last a week.

I am reminded of a brilliant quote from a silly movie. On the movie “What Happens in Vegas” a Family Court Judge played by Dennis Miller tells a couple about to divorce, virtually right after being married, that gays aren’t ruining the institution of marriage that it’s people like them. I believe he was absolutely correct.

Why can’t they have this opportunity to be happy or miserable like the rest of us?

Quote your holy books all you want but forcing your beliefs on to other people is not only unconstitutional but is also unethical. Do our religions not teach us that we were given free will? Does it tell us to legislate people in to being forced to do what we believe is right? Or does it tell us that we have to CHOOSE the right thing to do?

My point is not to say same-sex marriage is wrong, but to say that the teachings say we have to choose salvation for ourselves and that forcing someone to do the right thing, as we see it, does not help them or us. Certainly not when we do it with disregard to the suffering we are imposing on our fellow man.

I can only try to convey the feelings of millions of Americans across the lands that are offended by Proposition 8. I would encourage you to view a video on MSNBC.com. It is on the homepage of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann”, he has a special comment on this topic. I was compelled by his words to reevaluate my view on this and I believe that it was for the better.

These couples are Americans and deserve the same rights as anyone else. I encourage all of you to support the legalization of same-sex marriage in our state and share in the distain for this foul and unjust law, proposition 8, passed in California.

Religious/Political Delusions

On a side note I would like to comment that, these religions battling against the unalienable rights of other Americans, are really off the path they are taught to follow. How can they spend their time and money to campaign and rally against the happiness of these people and ignore the fundamental practices of charity written in their holy books.

What they are investing on these advertising campaigns could feed starving families; give job training to laid-off workers so they can support their families, any number of worthy causes. What do your holy books tell you about neglecting the poor to push your political agendas?

That is why the youth are not taking part in church as much as they use to. We have been enlightened to see the hypocrisy that is modern day organized religion. How a leader can stand at an altar and tell us to “love our fellow man” and then condemn them and oppress them in the same sermon.

It is important that we learn to accept one another despite our short comings and lifestyle differences. Did Noah not save a friend from God’s wrath to see him become a thief? Did he still not call him friend when he saw what he had become?

I have studied Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, and all of them have fundamentals that call for us to help our fellow man and to treat each other with kindness and compassion. I suggest you consider that before adopting a political agenda from an interest group disguised as a church of god.