Jesus Wouldn't Bash Homosexuals, So Why Would You?

Apparently there was a huge protest in California last night over Prop 8 and there is a court ruling today, somehow this was overlooked in the news because two NFL players more than likely drowned.  CNN never ceases to amaze me on their priorities of news. Yes it's sad that two people died in a fishing accident but the court case concerning Prop 8 is a big one and should be reported on. I know homosexuality is taboo in America for whatever reason but people need to understand that there are going to be attracted to the same sex, so deal with it. 

I didn't really understand Prop 8 very well since I live about 3,000 miles from California and like I said the national news found other things more important. Now that I've actually read up on it it makes me just shake my head at the way democracy works here in the US. Apparently there were 18,000 or so legalised same-sex marriages in California but now that Prop 8 passed they are not. It's little wonder why the rest of the western world thinks we are socially backwards. 

I've heard some rather inane remarks about same-sex marriage as well, with my favourite being that homosexuals want more rights than everyone else. I don't quite seem to understand that logic but then again it comes from bible thumping Conservatives and whacked out, Constitution thumping Libertarians, so really I'm not surprised it is a head scratcher. Homosexuals aren't asking for more rights, they are asking for more equality in our society which I think is only fair. 

The only argument against same-sex marriage that I know of is that most religious groups do not support it. As far as I know the United States is supposed to have a separation of religion and government but apparently I learned a different view of history. I have nothing wrong with people being religious and I have nothing wrong with those people saying same-sex marriage goes against their beliefs. However I do find it wrong when religious view points make it into the government since this is suppose to be a country where you can practice any religion you like or choose to not practise anything at all. 

Another thing that gets me is how same-sex couples are treated by people who claim to be Christian. Now I don't know if Jesus really did all those things the bible says he did or if he was even a real person, but I'm guess that if Jesus was real he would have befriended those who were outcasted in society...like homosexuals. I think many Christians need to go back to the "What Would Jesus Do?" school of thought.  

I just hope the US realises eventually that we no longer live in the 1950's and we need to accept that there are going to be people who are different. Honestly two men or two women marrying isn't going to affect you in any way, shape or form, so really why be against it?