Legality does not equal Morality

Dear Readers,

I was upset to learn yesterday that the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, and that it dismissed the Proposition 8 case.  It looks gay marriages will resume in California. 

The rulings lead to a few questions.  If California residents can't amend their Constitution to define marriage, then what about all the other states?  What about Arizona's amendment to their Constitution, passed in 2008, which defines marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman?  Would the courts essentially nullify that amendment too, given the chance?  I don't know.

So, proponents and opponents of gay marriage are going to be fighting this in the courts for the next several years.  And legislators are going to be voting on a bunch of gay rights bills.  It seems to be that the momentum is on the side of gay marriage, and it will be legal in all 50 states in the next decade or so.

Although I suppose public sentiment could change.  Maybe there's an American revival of traditional morality just around the corner.  Who knows?

But perhaps the more important battle for or against gay marriage is happening outside the courtroom.  It's happening in our classrooms and churches and homes.  And it's happening on this blog.

Before you dismiss me as a bigot, please consider the following reasons why I'm opposed to gay marriage:

Traditional marriage has proven to be the best way to raise children.  Children do best when they are nurtured by the influence of both a mother and a father. 

Men and women are inherently different.  God designed us this way.  Maintaining traditional gender roles in our society celebrates the differences between the genders.  Maintaining traditional marriage is one of the best ways to maintain traditional gender roles.

We should enact laws that most closely resemble God's laws.  All the major world religions define marriage as between a man and a woman.  Shouldn't we give more credence to the ideas and traditions of all the religious leaders and thinkers throughout the ages?

If gay marriage is legalized, many will think that it's normal and moral. Unfortunately, many people equate legality with morality.  The legalization of gay marriage will probably cause more people to think that they themselves are gay.  Why is this a bad thing?  Well, homosexuality prevents the formation of traditional families.  And frankly, homosexual behavior is perverse and sinful.  Homosexual activity darkens the mind and wounds the soul.

God designed men and women to complement each other.  The hard truth is that people aren't born gay.  People are tempted to be gay, but they aren't born that way. 

Well, if you consider yourself to be homosexual, I love you.  I tolerate you, and care for you.  And if you disagree with me, I respect your opinion.  I'm not trying to sound judgmental, but I do have strong opinions and I do think I'm right, and I do think that you should adopt my opinions.  I hope I never come across as hateful.  I only wish to limit your freedom to marry for the good of society and, in fact, for your own good. 

Sincerely,
Telemoonfa