Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Co-Existing

*DISCLAIMER: THESE ARE JUST MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS. I believe in freedom of speech, hate will not be tolerated.* Two arguments I see frequently are Evolution vs Creationism and the definition of marriage. Though I am a Christian, and I believe that God created the world and everything in it, I also believe in evolution. I do not try to make these two beliefs exist simultaneously. I believe in both and both exist in my life. The bigger issue currently is what is the definition of marriage. Should marriage be limited to one man and one woman? I don't believe so. I believe marriage is a union of two people who love each other. The sex of those two people is a moot point. And here is where the real struggle occurs. Recently, my pastor at church has been hitting on the topic that marriage is between one man and one woman. I understand and comprehend that teaching. However, I also believe we cannot judge others. If two women or two men want to join in holy matrimony, they should have that right. God placed those two people together for a reason. Further, this is where I believe separation of church and state should play a role. Isn't this country founded on freedom? The freedom to choose a religion, the freedom to bear arms, shouldn't that freedom extend to choose whom we love and marry? How can our government put a label that marriage should just be between a man and a woman? (To further clarify, my argument is marriage between two people.) Just food for thought today. In general, I believe people have the right to be happy as long as their happiness is not by making others unhappy. I don't believe we have a right to label love or judge others.

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