Some people choose to believe marriage between races is wrong. A person with that belief can marry within his or her race. That’s fine. No problem there. But we don’t allow people to vote for/against interracial marriages. We defend the rights of all to marry outside their race.
No one should be allowed to take away what rightfully belongs to all. No one is allowed to vote against human rights. If someone believes marriage is between a man and a woman, that’s fine as long as they live that definition themselves. A woman can marry a man. No problem. But maybe their definition of marriage is a religious one and not the same as mine. I don’t accept that definition. My definition is secular in nature and is equal for all. Why can I not live according to my definition? Why must I accept a religious one that does not address my beliefs? In our secular society, we allow all people to marry the ones they love regardless of race, religion, age, but not sexual orientation? Something is wrong there. We are not a religion. We are supposed to be a secular state with secular values offering equal opportunity for all.
A true American believes all men are created equal and are given inalienable rights in their pursuit of happiness. Our forefathers saw the wisdom in separating church and state and emphasized such in the U.S. Constitution. Why can’t we do that now?
Gregor Michels
Arlington
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