why are we homophobic?
This is an editorial response written by my dad in a local newspaper:
Community columnist Sara Hoffman (Feb. 19) would do well to think a little more deeply on the subject of homosexual marriage. Like so many that supports legalizing such unions, she trivializes what is really at stake. What is being debated regarding homosexual marriage is not a personal, private issue, but is the very foundation of our culture and society. We do not simply play around with the foundation stones of our culture and society as if they really did not matter. You can decorate your home any way you like, but you cannot mess with the foundation without incurring serous consequences. Marriage and family are too important to be tinkered with or simply dismissed as matters of personal preference.
Moreover, Hoffman fails see that the real issue for those who practice homosexuality is not marriage. Having a marriage certificate is not going to make the difference they are pursuing. The goal is the normalization of homosexuality. If marriage is granted to those who practice homosexuality then homosexuality will be declared normal and it will become illegal to speak against it. Ms. Hoffman, it will enter our homes and our churches. One only needs to look north and see that once homosexuality is declared normal, then those who disagree are effectively and legally silenced. The very fundamental freedoms of speech and religion are at stake here.
The preservation of marriage between one man and one woman is fundamental to the survival of our culture.
Dan Gardinier,
city: Wellington
Originally published: Monday, March 1, 2004
Is this issue at the fundation of American society? More importantly, is the sociallogical norms held by the American government open to the critical judgment of the Christian Church? Overll, in what way should the Church responsed to sociological norms? (I think that will be the word for this entry)
Every election the Church has gathered together to voice its beliefs on the ballet (a right that should not be taken for granted or under-minded). However, I must say that the American government is not the Church. Even though the founding fathers were leaders within the Christian community, the government was not established under the authority of the Church, but as a separate authoritative body to be maintained by the people for the people. As a result, the religious freedom granted to the Church by the government must also be extended to those outside the Church body. Subsequently, it is the masses that dictate what is considered to be acceptable norms within society and the legislation of these norms.
Community columnist Sara Hoffman (Feb. 19) would do well to think a little more deeply on the subject of homosexual marriage. Like so many that supports legalizing such unions, she trivializes what is really at stake. What is being debated regarding homosexual marriage is not a personal, private issue, but is the very foundation of our culture and society. We do not simply play around with the foundation stones of our culture and society as if they really did not matter. You can decorate your home any way you like, but you cannot mess with the foundation without incurring serous consequences. Marriage and family are too important to be tinkered with or simply dismissed as matters of personal preference.
Moreover, Hoffman fails see that the real issue for those who practice homosexuality is not marriage. Having a marriage certificate is not going to make the difference they are pursuing. The goal is the normalization of homosexuality. If marriage is granted to those who practice homosexuality then homosexuality will be declared normal and it will become illegal to speak against it. Ms. Hoffman, it will enter our homes and our churches. One only needs to look north and see that once homosexuality is declared normal, then those who disagree are effectively and legally silenced. The very fundamental freedoms of speech and religion are at stake here.
The preservation of marriage between one man and one woman is fundamental to the survival of our culture.
Dan Gardinier,
city: Wellington
Originally published: Monday, March 1, 2004
Is this issue at the fundation of American society? More importantly, is the sociallogical norms held by the American government open to the critical judgment of the Christian Church? Overll, in what way should the Church responsed to sociological norms? (I think that will be the word for this entry)
Every election the Church has gathered together to voice its beliefs on the ballet (a right that should not be taken for granted or under-minded). However, I must say that the American government is not the Church. Even though the founding fathers were leaders within the Christian community, the government was not established under the authority of the Church, but as a separate authoritative body to be maintained by the people for the people. As a result, the religious freedom granted to the Church by the government must also be extended to those outside the Church body. Subsequently, it is the masses that dictate what is considered to be acceptable norms within society and the legislation of these norms.
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