My life on the "Z list"

Need to say

So, I haven’t written on here in a while.  Lot has been going on.  But I felt like I needed to write today, because something has really been grinding my gears recently.

New York state just passed a law allowing gay people to marry.  I say, good for them.  But what has been bothering me, is all these folks saying its not Christian, and its a sin, and its wrong, and blah blah blah.  Okay, you’re entitled to your opinion.  As am I.  My only issue with it is this, Why can my government tell me who I can and cannot choose to spend the rest of my life with??

I’m a Christian. I believe in God.  I believe in Heaven and Hell.  I believe Jesus was the son of God and he died for our sins.  I also believe that we are ALL God’s children, red, yellow, white, purple, black or gay, straight, mentally ill, etc. WHATEVER.

The Christian way is to not judge.  Why are we telling people who love each other that they don’t have the same rights as us straight folks?? 

1. If you believe being gay is a sin, fine, believe it.  But no sin is worse than any other, according to our good Lord.  So, why do you get to say it is? Why does a government that is supposed to believe in separation of Church and State allowed to tell someone who they can and cannot spend the rest of their lives with??

2. Who am I to tell a gay couple that I could better raise a child than them? Is their home not full of love?  I would much rather have a child raised by a gay couple, than lets say, Britney Spears, who has a nanny watching her kids usually anyways.  And some say, gay couples raise gay children….UMMMM…all the gay people I know have straight parents or were raised in a one parent home…so explain that logic.

3. You’re telling me that the person I spent 30 years with, who I built a home with, is not entitled to my life insurance plan if I die, ….because we are not “married?” REALLY?! Why do you get to decide that? If I choose to spend 30 years with a woman, and make a home, and live my life, that is my choice.  And its also my retirement benefits, that they should get, if  I die.  What gives you the right to deny them?

4. Why is your way right, and their way wrong?  Do you know all? Like everything in the entire universe? NO.  I bet you have faith.  So do I.  But my faith and values and beliefs tell me not to judge ANYONE for ANYTHING.  That is not my right or my place on this earth.  My only right is to live my life, and let others live theirs, freely and without persecution. 

5. Its a sin? According to the Bible, yes it is.  But once again, who are you to cast the first stone?  Have you envied a neighbor? Have you had premarital sex? Have you spilled sperm (as in, not used it with your spouse for reproduction?) Have you killed someone? Have you passed judgement on another? Have you harmed a child? These things are all wrong.  But who are you to say which is worse in the end?  Last time I checked, that was for the BIG MAN upstairs. 

God makes all the final judgments on us all.  I live my life for me and GOD.  I am happy, and I make myself happy.  God gave us free will.  He gave us the chance to teach and spread the message about Him. He did not, however, commission us to damn all those who do not believe exactly what we do.  So many people are turning away from God, because so many of us Christians are being SO judgmental and telling folks what to do, instead of listening and trying to help guide their lives.  My life is NOT perfect.  I’ve made LOTS of mistakes.  I have sinned.  I have asked for forgiveness.  But next time you think you have more rights than the man standing beside you, you need to take a deep look in the mirror and talk to God.  Because that man beside you, was made in HIS image too.

i really need….

a damn job.