You know I was thinking about these two things lately. Obviously they're pretty hot issues. I personally am against abortion and gay marriage. One of the most common things I hear is, "well it doesn't affect you so what difference does it make?"
I completely understand why people would say that. In all honestly it WOULD NOT affect me if Tim & Tom got married or if Jane Doe had an abortion. Now I am sure some people could think of ways it would affec them, but I'm not going to try.
But I have a problem with that "it doesn't affect me" view. Am I supposed to simply sit back and condone these things? "Oh go ahead, do it. It doesn't affect me so who cares?!" I can't! How can I say it's ok to do these two things when I am morally opposed to them?
I know it turns into a battle of morals...because not everyone is morally opposed to these things. But I just wish people would TRY and understand why people are against gay marrage and/or abortion. It is not because I am homophobic (I love that one
) or feel women should not have rights. It is not because I am on some crusade to rid the world of gay people, etc. It is because these things go against my funamental beliefs.
For me it's not about "my beliefs are better than yours." It's simply that I can't and wont condone these things. If the laws ultimately do not reflect my beliefs then so be it, but I will NEVER condone it simply because "it doesn't affect me."
Now please undersatnd I'm not trying to make gay people or those who have abortions out to be these big bad evil sinners. I believe that we are ALL sinners and in God's eyes we have all sinned equally. I will admit that I have done many terrible things in my life. I just get so tired of people acting as if those who share my beliefs are these evil, homophobic monsters.