Community columnist: Following God’s will in stand on GLBT rights

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Community columnist: Following God’s will in stand on GLBT rights
http://www.journalstar.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_4b33f268-7814-11de-9a6f-001cc4c03286.html
By LISA PYTLIKZILLIG | Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009 11:45 pm | (2) Comments

Hi God,

I've been talking with people about gay rights and religious beliefs. And, as you know, I recently got a note saying:

"God vs. civil rights? It can't work. God will always win ...

-snip-

It also reminded me of common ground that I, a gay advocate, share with these family and friends: All of us, in spite of our differing beliefs about what you want, are still trying to do what we believe you want. We are all trying to follow your will.

I guess the main difference is, unlike many of my Christian brothers and sisters, I don't believe you forbid people of the same gender from loving each other, committing to each other, and expressing that love and commitment through sex and marriage.

In fact, I believe that you already have blessed many same-sex relationships, which in your eyes are spiritual marriages, and that you have extended your blessing without waiting for permission from either the government or churches. And, as I've said before, I think you are calling people like me, those in the majority who are relatively unaffected by gay rights issues, to stand up for those in the minority who are affected.

[MineralMan]

1. Nicely written, but

since I don't believe that supernatural entities exist at all, it seems irrelevant to me. Simple equality dictates that same-sex marriages be treated the same as opposite-sex marriages. Since we live in a secular nation, that should settle it. What people believe in a religious setting has nothing to do with our laws.