Allow me a few moments to stand strong on my soap box and vent.
I do not understand why equality on all levels is such a novel concept here in America. We are suppose to be the leaders of the world, but yet we seem to be falling behind in the pack. Other countries already have gays and lesbians in their military with no problems. They allow same sex marriage with no issues.
I listen to several people telling me what they believe we should do. Everyone seems to have the same want, "treat me with the same respect as I treat you". This give and take needs to be finally exposed for what it really is, double standards.
Everyone is created equally. We are all born from another human and thereby making us human. What we should be doing is treating everyone as if they are ourselves and equal.
When Jesus was faced with Mary not being a man he said, "then I shall make her a man". He didn't mean change her genital, he meant make her equal to all the others. Give her the same education and rights as all the men had at that time. We should all take a lesson from this page and move forward into the 21st century.
Over 2000 years of discrimination is sickening. How long does it take for a country to be considered an adult? I would think that after being over 220 years old, America would finally be wise enough to understand the errors of the past and move forward to truly be the land of the free. Restricting the rights of others is not freedom it is a form of slavery.
People of America, wise up and encourage politicians to vote for equality on all levels not just the ones that make them popular today. And on that same note, love others the way God commanded, AS YOURSELF.
