We all know the common arguments opposing homosexual marriage: it is unnatural, it is a sin, it destroys families, etc. But what about some of the other issues people rarely touch on?
First of all, I would like briefly talk about the fact that it is, unnatural. If "nature" had supported homosexuality, none of us would be here because there could be no procreation. That's the reason that girls have girl parts, and guys have guy parts. Maybe a weak argument, but a logical one none the less.
Second, "I was born this way" is a poor excuse for bad behavior. True, you have no control over the tendencies you were born with, but you have COMPLETE control over what you choose to do with those tendencies. If I were a pedophile, I could not use the excuse "I was born this way" in a court of law and get away with it. The general populous would expect me to exercise restraint and act decently toward children.
Third, neither the first presidency, nor quorum of the twelve have ever, nor will ever, issue an apology over what has been said. The are not embarrassed, ashamed, or feeling guilty. Ever. And 150K letters won't make them change their mind. "D&C 1: 38 38 What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my aword shall not pass away, but shall all be bfulfilled, whether by mine own cvoice or by the dvoice of my eservants, it is the fsame." They use a teleprompter so there will be minor discrepancies between what was said and what was written, so everyone just relax, okay?
Fourth, if you believe in the Bible, you can't in good faith practice homosexuality. Let's just review the situation with Sodom and Gomorrah, shall we?
" 4 ¶ But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may aknow them.(Gen 19: 4-5)" Of course to "know" someone Biblically means to have sexual relations with them. This was the abomination of Sodom and Gommorah, and for this the cities were destroyed: "24 Then the Lord rained upon aSodom and upon bGomorrah cbrimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
25 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground (Gen 19:24-25)" If you believe in a God that changes-and he must if you believe homosexuality to be acceptable in his eyes, since he clearly views the practice of it to be something worthy of destruction-, then he must be fallible... and thus would cease to be God.
Fifth, stop the hypocrisy. Where is the ACLU in defense of Mormons? Aren't we a minority as well? Why can't we practice our constitutionally protected rights of free speech and freedom of religion without the fear of major backlash? We are NOT preaching a gospel of hatred and hypocrisy. We are not being unkind to express our opinions and views. We have that right. Unfortunately, select groups of minorities run this country, and the rest of us don't stand a chance. It is not bigotry to have a different belief than another person. Why are gays and lesbians not being labeled "bigots" or "heterophobes", when their position is exactly opposite of ours? They think that the practice of homosexuality is right, we believe it to be wrong. How is that different? I don't have any problems with a person who struggles with that issue, I feel for them in fact. However, I do have an issue when the very group who doesn't want me to have an opinion, tries to shove theirs down my throat under threat of legal repercussions.
Sixth, I'm not here to force you to do anything. And neither is the Church. The leadership of this Church is not here to force you to do or feel anything. They tell us all what is right and let us choose for ourselves what we are going to do. If they say that the practice of homosexuality is wrong and that you shouldn't do it (and that you have the power to change), then you make the choice. If you choose to be offended, then you are probably feeling guilty because deep down you know that what action you are taking is wrong. They didn't make you feel that way, your conscience did.
If you are interested in reading or hearing a NON PARTIAL THIRD PARTY's view on the Proposition 8 debate, read the article below. It was very interesting and well written.
Fifth, stop the hypocrisy. Where is the ACLU in defense of Mormons? Aren't we a minority as well? Why can't we practice our constitutionally protected rights of free speech and freedom of religion without the fear of major backlash? We are NOT preaching a gospel of hatred and hypocrisy. We are not being unkind to express our opinions and views. We have that right. Unfortunately, select groups of minorities run this country, and the rest of us don't stand a chance. It is not bigotry to have a different belief than another person. Why are gays and lesbians not being labeled "bigots" or "heterophobes", when their position is exactly opposite of ours? They think that the practice of homosexuality is right, we believe it to be wrong. How is that different? I don't have any problems with a person who struggles with that issue, I feel for them in fact. However, I do have an issue when the very group who doesn't want me to have an opinion, tries to shove theirs down my throat under threat of legal repercussions.
Sixth, I'm not here to force you to do anything. And neither is the Church. The leadership of this Church is not here to force you to do or feel anything. They tell us all what is right and let us choose for ourselves what we are going to do. If they say that the practice of homosexuality is wrong and that you shouldn't do it (and that you have the power to change), then you make the choice. If you choose to be offended, then you are probably feeling guilty because deep down you know that what action you are taking is wrong. They didn't make you feel that way, your conscience did.
If you are interested in reading or hearing a NON PARTIAL THIRD PARTY's view on the Proposition 8 debate, read the article below. It was very interesting and well written.
On the Moral Purposes of Law and Govenment
George, Robert P.
October 28, 2008
Forum address by Professor Robert P. George, professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University
This response by the Church to the reception of the letters from the Human Rights Campaign was excellent. I couldn't have said it better myself.
