A cause much attacked, but rarely understood.

Today I was approached by a friend who is part of the left focus group at uni and he saved me a t-shirt, which I felt very privileged to have might I add. Although I am not as heavily involved in politics as my friend is, however I am always up for a good cause and to support my friend whenever possible. They were also handing out mission sheets for things they propose to change or hope to change if they were elected into student council. This was interesting as I often think that many of the goals political parties propose, no matter how significant the party is, are ludicrous and nearly impossible to achieve. I am proud to say that these did not look this way, rather taking a more student- oriented approach to fighting for a good cause.

One of the causes that I was most concerned with was the fight for same sex marriage. Even thought I myself am not gay, I think this an excellent cause. I may be shooting myself in the foot by saying this, but I think that those opposed to such causes should think about reconsidering their views or at least consider the views of those involved. The Church in particular is a huge non-follower of this cause and although I do see some of their beliefs, I struggle to deal with others.

Many of my friends are heavily involved in religious endeavours, and I do often find that i cannot see eye to eye with these views including the belief that being "Gay" is wrong. I mean, according to some interpretations of the bible, God is saying that being in a relationship with someone other than that of the opposite sex is wrong. But then he goes on to say that we should love all things no matter what they are, and we should never judge our neighbours. So how can these two ideas cohabitate?

How is that people can even say that they don't accept that people are gay and continue to be their friends anyways? Isn't ignoring homosexuality as bad as condemning it? I mean what is so wrong about two people loving each other, regardless of what "bits" they have downstairs?

Research has even demonstrated that humans are actually born being attracted to the same sex, and it is a learned trait that majority of the population seek mates in the opposite sex. But the question of religion versus science is a whole other issue that I won't get into right now.

I myself have a lot of gay friends and have no problem with it whatsoever. I think it matters more that you seek happiness in this life by whatever means you choose than anything else. It also matters more that you don't ignore who you are, or refuse to see and accept people as they are. Taking inspiration from Martin Luther King, we should care more about the content of a person's character than their skin colour, physical attributes, or as I believe, their sexual orientation.

I am not crusading madly for a cause, but rather attempting to show that just because someone may not understand an issue; it doesn't mean we should revile it.

This is also not targeted at anyone, but merely in support of people i know and my own thoughts about this issue currently. :)
 

Thank you. J