Just a sketch of a sketch of a baby. My cousin had a baby shower, and I took the opportunity to decorate the card.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Baby Sketch
Just a sketch of a sketch of a baby. My cousin had a baby shower, and I took the opportunity to decorate the card.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Propostion 8 and it's Christian opponents
A Christian Church put up a billboard expressing their apologies on behalf of those narrow minded Christians who voted down Proposition 8. Most people had a reaction similar to this young lady:
"Glad to know that other people out there are working to show that not all Christians are hateful and bigoted! Props to that church."-Anonymous
This statement says a lot about how Christians who are against prop 8 are perceived. Those opposed to the proposition are seen as bigoted, or unable to widen their perceptions enough to see what everyone else sees as self evident: To deny gay couples the right to marry is discrimination.
And I agree that to deny them something because of their orientation is discrimination.
But I challenge the assumption that marriage is a right.
I am a Christian, and I do not endorse Prop 8. I am neither hateful nor bigoted. People are people, regardless of orientation. All people have inalienable rights to which they are entitled. I do not agreed that marriage is something that gay couples have a right to. As my religion defines marriage, it takes place between a man and a woman. Marriage is a sacred union recognized by God, in which he dwells. A covenant. I vote this definition, to avoid the government and my religion from disagreement. If gay couples want all the legal protection that marriage affords wed couples, I will happily vote to strengthen the laws concerning civil unions. I do not wish to discriminate, but I do not see it as such. I also fear that if the legal definition and religious definition of marriage do not coincide, refusal to marry a gay couple could open up my church to legal action, under charges that they are discriminating. I hope I explained this well, I do not wish to upset anyone. Please remember that you opposition is not always hateful or ignorant, some of us simply disagree with you, respectfully. I try my best to see both sides of the issue, and keep an open mind.
"Glad to know that other people out there are working to show that not all Christians are hateful and bigoted! Props to that church."-Anonymous
This statement says a lot about how Christians who are against prop 8 are perceived. Those opposed to the proposition are seen as bigoted, or unable to widen their perceptions enough to see what everyone else sees as self evident: To deny gay couples the right to marry is discrimination.
And I agree that to deny them something because of their orientation is discrimination.
But I challenge the assumption that marriage is a right.
I am a Christian, and I do not endorse Prop 8. I am neither hateful nor bigoted. People are people, regardless of orientation. All people have inalienable rights to which they are entitled. I do not agreed that marriage is something that gay couples have a right to. As my religion defines marriage, it takes place between a man and a woman. Marriage is a sacred union recognized by God, in which he dwells. A covenant. I vote this definition, to avoid the government and my religion from disagreement. If gay couples want all the legal protection that marriage affords wed couples, I will happily vote to strengthen the laws concerning civil unions. I do not wish to discriminate, but I do not see it as such. I also fear that if the legal definition and religious definition of marriage do not coincide, refusal to marry a gay couple could open up my church to legal action, under charges that they are discriminating. I hope I explained this well, I do not wish to upset anyone. Please remember that you opposition is not always hateful or ignorant, some of us simply disagree with you, respectfully. I try my best to see both sides of the issue, and keep an open mind.
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