Society Debunked: Part I

This is somewhat of a follow-up on a series I had intended to write (will most likely continue in fall) but also the beginning of a new series titled "Society Debunked" which will include writings of my opinions on various current matters.

For the first segment of this series, I will be expressing my opinions on yet another area of government, debunking a more conservative ideology (Calm down people, not as "Radical" as it may seem)

Gay Marriage: The topic of (heated) debate for quite some time now, and of course, the perfect opportunity for more blind argumentation, by conservatives specifically.

The Idea: The Bible says homosexuality is wrong, which means gay marriage should be illegal, right?

Wrong.

The Debunking: The United States government was never designed to be a moral state, nor should it ever be used as one. I do not believe that the government should EVER dictate what is morally right, or morally wrong. After all, the government is simply the will of the people. And as my favorite wall mural states "What is popular is not always right, and what is right is not always popular." Thus, we should never let the will of the majority dictate what is morally correct.

Many defenses for so called traditional marriage have been given, and I would like to address a few of the bigger ones I have seen.

1) The Bible
Yes, the Bible does state that homosexuality is wrong, but that does not mean it should be illegal.
Our great nation was founded upon the idea of religious freedom. That people could practice any religion according to their belief, as long as they did not harm others. Well, it seems that we would be in the minority on this one. One cannot raise the Bible above all other religions or ideologies in this matter. If we did so, what would keep someone else from enforcing their religious beliefs simply because of religion.
If you want to make a case that gay marriage should be illegal, do not use the Bible. I ran across an interesting Reagan quote the other day, which goes something like this.
"The constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying; its declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray."
You see, the government is supposed to allow anyone to have any beliefs, and act upon those and fulfill them until they harm someone else. (I know what you are thinking, but hold that thought, I will get to it)
The Bible does declare it to be wrong, but if it should be illegal because of that, should we not make a host of other things illegal? Adultery, petty lying, and the such? Then we no longer have a government, but a church state. Read about old European history, see how well it worked for them.

2) Gay Marriage = Societal Harm
This seems to be one of the most common arguments outside of the Bible that I have seen against gay marriage, stating that gay marriage is bad for society.
Really? First off, more adoption means less kids without homes which is good, right?
But if you want to go there I will grant you that, but let us carry that further.
What if someone proves that homeschooling is bad for society, or that Christianity is bad for society? What then? Well that did not work out too well.

3) Tradition
Slaves. Need I say more?

4) Natural Law
Homosexuality has been documented in over 450 species worldwide. Look it up.*

I am sure that many other arguments exist, but these were the ones I felt I should respond to.
If you have thoughts/concerns/other arguments you would like to share, feel free to contact me! I always love a good discussion.

I think it is time we look past the surface in to what is actually at play. If we rule off of the Bible here, that sets a very dangerous course for the future. And I do not think that is a course many would like to see us on.





*http://www.yalescientific.org/2012/03/do-animals-exhibit-homosexuality/

Yet There Is Light

And It Is Beautiful

Darkness

So many people struggle with things like depression, self-depreciation, and the like for no apparent reason. Many people have no "Real" problems in their life. No broken home, no inabilities, nothing to blame their problems on. In which case, many take even the smallest problem and slip into these habits. In their mind these problems become their world, and thus the depression sets in. No justifiable cause, yet just as real repercussions. 

Why?

Somehow it is attractive

Somehow it is repelling

Somehow it is distasteful

Somehow we cannot live without it

Somehow we rush to embrace it

Somehow we prefer to dwell in it

There is something about darkness that is attractive. Though its presence may be disliked, though depression may be all too real of a pain, there is something in it that attracts us, and something about it that makes us want to dwell in it. The darkness is real. It is evil. It surrounds us.

Somehow we become enveloped.
Somehow we enjoy its company. 

Somehow it is comfortable.

And so we draw closer

We become darkness.

We

Are

Darkness