A Question About Gay Marriage
Alexander S. Peak7 July 2006
Let’s say you live in the United States.
Let’s say it’s called State X.
And let’s say there are two initiatives on the ballot.
One group, called the Repzemus, is pushing proposition 23.
Another group, called the Demelpoes, is pushing for proposition 24.
A third group, called the Libwoggles, opposes both of the above-mentioned propositions.
Proposition 23 is a bill that would deny any Church the authority to ordain gay marriage. The Repzemus don’t care about a Church’s right to believe that it is immoral to deny homosexuals marriage.
Proposition 24 is a bill that would force all churches to ordain gay marriages. The Demelpoes don’t care about a Church’s right to believe that it is immoral to ordain homosexuals’ marriages.
The Libwoggles are different. They don’t want to see the State supporting OR suppressing gay marriage, they simply want to let people live their own lives.
Now, it’s up to you. How do you vote? Do you vote for Proposition 23, to ban gay marriage; do you vote for Proposition 24, to enforce gay marriage; or do you vote against both propositions, to allow churches to decide their own policy regarding gay marriage?
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