Letters Colby Free Press Wednesday, June 23, 2004 Page 3 I am not going to just ‘get over it!’ Legalizing gay marriage To the Colby Free Press: amendment to preserve marriage as quired to provide marriage benefits don’t want to live in a country where sending wrong message This is the second time recently it has served our society for centu- to same sex couples regardless of there is no right or wrong. The only that I have read an article in our ries. This is not a matter of wanting their beliefs. Churches may lose reliable standard for determining To the Colby Free Press: ter that want to get married, and the newspaper saying same sex mar- equal rights, this is a matter of want- their nontaxable status because they good and evil is the Word of God My name is Robin Shubert; I am man that wants five wives. riage is no big deal, “Get over it.” ing special rights. They have the teach that homosexuality is a sin which is the foundation of our con- 16 years old. I live in Mingo. I There was also the point that So it’s time to hear the opposing same right you and I have, to marry and refuse to marry same sex stitution (like it or not). homeschool and attend Mingo people already treat marriage pro- view. If you haven’t heard, the Fed- someone of the opposite sex. couples. Our children will check out God is not just a fuddy duddy who Bible Church. I recently read the fanely. Yes, that is a problem, but eral Marriage Amendment, which The goal of gay activists isn’t the books at school depicting a prince didn’t want us to have any fun, he column in the Colby Free Press (6/ legalizing homosexual marriage would define marriage in the U.S. right to enter into a covenant with that chooses to marry another told us what was right and wrong to 14/2004) concerning homosexual will only damage the institution of Constitution as the union of one another individual. The goal is to prince instead of a princess (by the protect us from the natural conse- marriage. Upon reading the article, marriage more. No matter what man and one woman, is currently a seek legitimization of their behav- way this has already happened). quences of those things that will I thought that there were some people say, everyone will see this as very big issue. Homosexual activ- ior, gain the benefits of marriage, And, I will be a bigot because I be- hurt us. points that I felt needed a response. a step down from the formality of ists charge that this would be writ- and to revise national policy to say lieve that homosexuality is wrong. “Indeed, I tremble for my coun- The first point that concerned me marriage into a casuality that will ing discrimination into our that gender, especially in child-rear- By the way if I have the “right” try when I reflect that God is just; was the fact that a law banning ho- destroy all of the beauty left in it. country’s founding document and ing, is inconsequential, even though to marry another woman, do I also that his justice cannot sleep for- mosexuality would advantage reli- And, even if the number of mar- are trying to compare this issue to research indicates that children do have the right to marry two women, ever.”—Thomas Jefferson, 1781. gion. In considering this, I realized riages goes up, the estimation of the struggle of African Americans best when raised by a married or three men...... If you would like to know more that it would not matter which direc- marriage will go down. People will to be treated equally. Don’t be de- mother and father. Our society is infected with moral about this subject, “Focus On the tion the law went, one group would see marriage as a transient stage ceived into believing this is no big If you think this issue is unimpor- relativity, that is, nothing is defini- Family” and “The American Fam- be promoted and prevail, and the between mates, sort of like dating. deal. tant think about the possible conse- tively right or wrong; it all depends ily Association” Web sites are ex- other would be oppressed. Also, Therefore, the divorce rate will also It is not homosexuals, but mar- quences it will have on our society on your perspective. If you say cellent resources. You can also con- you cannot shove your morality skyrocket. riage, that is under attack. The truth and our children. Schools will teach something is wrong you may offend tact your elected government offi- down my throat by saying that ho- In conclusion, because homo- is, the Constitution is going to be our children that homosexuality is someone. If you want to choose to cials to ask them to protect mar- mosexuality is correct and I am in- sexuality hurts people physically altered one way or the other. Either normal and just one of their choices. participate in homosexual behavior riage. The Senate votes on this is- correct because of who I am. and mentally, a law promoting it the change will come from The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educa- that’s your right. In this great coun- sue July 15. Another thing I saw was the state- will harm those who are victimized, unelected judges intent on creating tors Network has already created a try you are free to do that, but you ment that homosexuals are going to directly and indirectly, by that life a right for homosexuals to marry, curriculum for our schools to edu- don’t have the right to redefine Josie Weis get married no matter what we do, style. It is my opinion that we when the constitution grants no cate our children about same sex marriage to legitimize your behav- Pam Sager so we should just legalize it and be should do everything possible to such right; or it will come from the marriage (DrThrockmorton.com ior. Colby done. But this brings to my mind the prevent it and protect what formal- American people through this for details). Businesses will be re- I don’t know about you, but I (Letter #48) question of things such as shoplift- ity we have left in marriage. ing, driving under the influence, Also, as people my age are not assault and drugs. Should we legal- normally well versed in such sub- ize these things as well, because jects as this, I wish that you at the people are going to do these things Colby Free Press would be a little Column on politics, religion a bit confusing anyway? more careful in what you print on Then, there was the statement such things. Some people are rather To the Colby Free Press: non-negotiable. Just because some- lust, laziness, etc. Do you see the closed on Christmas, does it not that the government should not gullible, and will swallow almost Ken Poland’s column (Ken’s thing is legal does not always make irony here? In one sentence you make sense to get advice from the regulate marriage. America has leg- anything that comes out in print. World, June 7) about religion and it moral. Yes, by the grace of God condemn the church for speaking perfect leader? islated marriage ever since the be- Thank you for taking time out of politics was somewhat confusing. we are all pardoned by the sacrifice out on moral issues and in another This directly leads into the flip- ginning of this nation, and isn’t it a your schedule to read this. My response here is based on two of Christ’s blood. However, complain that it is not loud enough. flopping issue you mentioned re- little odd that we never had a prob- Sincerely, assumptions: I’m not exactly sure shouldn’t a man at least attempt to Jesus himself said, (allow me to garding “one of the major presiden- lem with it until now? That state- Robin Lea Shubert to which “major denomination” do the moral thing according to doc- thumb through my Bible and find tial candidates” (Kerry?). I pity the ment also implies that we should Mingo you’re referring, but I’m assuming trine held by his denomination? scripture that supports my standard leader who keeps changing his make room for the brother and sis- (Letter #47) when you refer to “the church” The Catholic church opposes of morality...ah, yes, here it is): mind on principle. Time and cir- you’re talking about the Catholic abortion, period. It opposes homo- “How narrow the gate and con- cumstances do not matter. church. I’m also assuming that one sexual marriage. Why? For various stricted the road that leads to life. Practices might change — such of the “candidates” is John Kerry. reasons, but those two issues di- And those who find it are few” as your no-till farming example — I do agree that “we compromise rectly impact the family. The church (Matthew 7:14). Hey, He said it! So but where steady, integrity-based Share these opinions the very basis of Christian theology makes no secret where it stands please, don’t point your finger at the character is involved I’ll always when we pick and choose the sins here. Do people fail in those areas? church. support the man who knows where we will and will not accept.” The Oh yah. Of course, when a person If a nation founded on Christian he stands regardless of circum- with family, friends Catholic church (again, if that is the attempts to live up to those stan- principles where the accepted cur- stances. church to which you referred) is far dards he is labeled intolerant, ho- rency reads, “In God We Trust,” with a gift subscription from perfect. Kerry, a Catholic, is a mophobic, and out-of-touch. judges and politicians are sworn Doug Johnson long-time supporter of abortion. In You then say that by default we into office with one hand on the Colby the Catholic church some things are accept the sins of greed, gluttony, Bible, and government offices are (Letter #49) to the Get in on the debate. Email [email protected] Colby Free Press

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