As a Christian I believe in what God says, HOWEVER as an American in 2015 I feel that if two people love each other they should be able to be together without being bashed or hated. As a Christian I also believe that we should love our neighbor and not judge someone for living their life differently than we live ours. We are all sinners, we all have a right to feel how we want and we are not obligated to agree on anything. We should feel that we can stand up for our beliefs and be respected at the same time.
I am a married woman and my husband is my best friend. He is the one I share my deepest darkest secrets, someone I lay beside every night while a feeling of comfort and security embrace me as he holds me in his arms. He is the person I love and couldn't imagine spending my life without him. I couldn't imagine not having him as my husband and I sure as hell couldn't fathom the thought of someone telling me we could not be together.
As a mother and I want my children to find that one person that makes their life complete; which is why I have had to take a step back and choose whether I actually support same sex marriage or not. Because I am a Christian I feel I should be against it, but because I am open minded I can't not support it. I asked myself a very important question..."What if you are against it, and I mean really against it and one of your children comes to you and says they are gay?" Well that was a no brainer for me. I am going to love and support my child, I will not risk losing my relationship with them because of who they choose to love. I will not judge, ridicule or belittle them for choosing to love someone that makes them feel safe and secure.
I will do the same with others also. I am not personally affected by their decision and I was raised to respect EVERYONE!! I log on to Facebook and I see people I know standing up for what they believe and I admire their passion. What I don't admire is how they voice their opinions and beliefs. There is so much hate towards those who support and those that do not. Since when is it ok to disrespect one another?!
I don't care if you are a Christian or not...you should respect everyone, you don't have to agree but you know what...sometimes you have to accept the fact that not everyone is going to feel exactly like you. And I'm sorry, but if you believe in God I am going to be more disappointed in you for your behavior. You, of all people know that we should not judge, we are all sinners, and we are to love everyone just as God loves us. You can disagree with same sex marriages all you want, that is your choice, but please do so with respect for the feelings of others. You can stand proud in your beliefs AND show God's love to others without a hateful heart.
The same goes for non-believers. It isn't just Christians that are so passionate about standing up for what they believe, and equally they aren't the only ones that can be hurtful and hateful. It doesn't matter who you come across, what you feel is right or wrong...what does matter is that we ALL respect one another as humans. This world has enough hate in it, why add to it over something that doesn't affect you personally? If someone wants to get married, let them, support their right to love whomever they choose and go on about your business while they go on with theirs. If I am wrong in supporting this than I will be the one to stand before God and answer to my choices. I think this world needs more love and less hate, more respect and an end to the need to bring someone down because they aren't you.
Remember the saying your mother taught you...if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!!
I am a married woman and my husband is my best friend. He is the one I share my deepest darkest secrets, someone I lay beside every night while a feeling of comfort and security embrace me as he holds me in his arms. He is the person I love and couldn't imagine spending my life without him. I couldn't imagine not having him as my husband and I sure as hell couldn't fathom the thought of someone telling me we could not be together.
As a mother and I want my children to find that one person that makes their life complete; which is why I have had to take a step back and choose whether I actually support same sex marriage or not. Because I am a Christian I feel I should be against it, but because I am open minded I can't not support it. I asked myself a very important question..."What if you are against it, and I mean really against it and one of your children comes to you and says they are gay?" Well that was a no brainer for me. I am going to love and support my child, I will not risk losing my relationship with them because of who they choose to love. I will not judge, ridicule or belittle them for choosing to love someone that makes them feel safe and secure.
I will do the same with others also. I am not personally affected by their decision and I was raised to respect EVERYONE!! I log on to Facebook and I see people I know standing up for what they believe and I admire their passion. What I don't admire is how they voice their opinions and beliefs. There is so much hate towards those who support and those that do not. Since when is it ok to disrespect one another?!
I don't care if you are a Christian or not...you should respect everyone, you don't have to agree but you know what...sometimes you have to accept the fact that not everyone is going to feel exactly like you. And I'm sorry, but if you believe in God I am going to be more disappointed in you for your behavior. You, of all people know that we should not judge, we are all sinners, and we are to love everyone just as God loves us. You can disagree with same sex marriages all you want, that is your choice, but please do so with respect for the feelings of others. You can stand proud in your beliefs AND show God's love to others without a hateful heart.
The same goes for non-believers. It isn't just Christians that are so passionate about standing up for what they believe, and equally they aren't the only ones that can be hurtful and hateful. It doesn't matter who you come across, what you feel is right or wrong...what does matter is that we ALL respect one another as humans. This world has enough hate in it, why add to it over something that doesn't affect you personally? If someone wants to get married, let them, support their right to love whomever they choose and go on about your business while they go on with theirs. If I am wrong in supporting this than I will be the one to stand before God and answer to my choices. I think this world needs more love and less hate, more respect and an end to the need to bring someone down because they aren't you.
Remember the saying your mother taught you...if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!!
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