Now, I know that the bible says a man should not lie with a man and a woman should not lie with a woman. But I also know that I should not judge a person lest I be judged. I have read story after story in the bible about how Jesus ate with lepers while the Pharisees and the Sadducees were telling everyone to stay away from the lepers. I have learned that everything and everyone was created by God, thus making them share in the Divine. I also know that homosexuals are created that way. No one would choose the life of ridicule and prejudice to which homosexuals are prone. And knowing this, I still wonder why this is an issue.
I wonder also if this would be an issue if, instead of homosexuality, this issue involved adultery. Don't forget, adultery is one of the ten commandments. Homosexuality is mentioned in Leviticus. What if adulterers could not marry? What if adulterers were subject to ridicule and prejudice? Would there be laws banning marriages of those who had previously committed adultery? I don't think so. People are accepting of a practice that tears families apart but are not accepting of those created by God. But the Supreme Court will still most likely be dealing with it soon.
You see, I believe the people who are opposing gay marriage have two issues going on. First, I think they are like the Pharisees and the Sadducees, understanding the letter of the law and not understanding the heart of the law. God is about love for ourselves and our neighbors and the laws He has given are to create an atmosphere where that love can flow freely from one to another. The Pharisees did not understand this while Jesus was walking the earth. The law said to avoid the lepers, so they did. Jesus, though, knew that the lepers would come to understand God's love if he showed it to them through deeds. It might break the law but the greater good, loving each other, would be served. Secondly, I think those who oppose the law feel threatened. They have some weird control thing going on that they satisfy by dictating how others can live. What they don't seem to understand though is that they are as imperfect as the rest of us. They would be better off trying to live well themselves, and allow God to judge others. They need to remember that we are on this earth for a very short time and eternity is very long. If they judge homosexuals harshly, then they are subjecting themselves to the same harsh judgement on Judgement Day. I don't want to imagine what that eternity could look like.
I think there is a better way. We can love everyone and accept them as they are. We can insure that everyone has equality under the law and let God be the ultimate judge. We can love our neighbors as we love ourselves and put petty discrimination to the side.
