Popping Up On My Gay-dar

I found this over at Norma's blog this morning. I about rolled myself out of bed laughing. This thing turns the whole anti-gay marriage thing on its ear in a very clever way. As for my own view, it's not about who you sleep with. It's human rights. It's about Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Why wouldn't I want for my friends to enjoy the same rights that Kevin and I will as a married couple, regardless of their sexual orientation?

1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, liposuction and air conditioning.

2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

3) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.

10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans...

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Meanwhile, I'm worried about a couple of people in my life. People who are going through a lot of emotional trauma and seem unable to remove themselves from situations where they're continuing to be hurt. How do you help someone who can't help themself? I'm doing my best to remain neutral and supportive, but I'm starting to lose sleep over it.

And so I knit. And knit. And knit. The Shawl is down to 16 rows to go. I'm on the border now, where each increase row adds about 80 stitches to the count. By the time I finish the increases there will be 1185 stitches total. A single row takes an hour and a half. It's craziness. But damn! it's going to be beautiful. My goal, to finish it by next Friday, my birthday, so I can concentrate on wedding plans for the two weeks before the wedding. The menu's set now and OMG, tomorrow's October. Where does the time go?

Comments

[anmiryam]

I've been trying that hanging around with tall people trick. I can confirm it doesn't work, I'm still short. Great list, made me smile and it makes a great point.

[junieann]

When friends are involved in relationships or situations that are negative, there isn't much a person can do except be supportive, letting the friend/s work it out for themselves. Sounds like you are doing all the right things.

You are looking foward to your wedding and to a life of love and hope. That has to create a positive influence on all those around you.

Thanks for the inspiring post.

[marti]

I find that when I am stressed, it is the rhythm of the knitting process that helps me to regain my focus. I hope things settle down soon and your friends find the inner strength that they need to heal.

[noonie]

am sending positive energy to your shawl to keep you going. that is a scary number of stitches. Please give your friend with breast cancer a hug from me, I've been a member of that darn club since April last year. Please send her my way if she wants to talk with someone not part of her usual circle of friends.

[Steph]

Great list. It's so sad people can't love and let love.

[Linda S.]

This is absolutely the most wonderful post I have read in a long time... thanks for posting it.

[Jodi]

you can't help someone who won't help her/himself. gently tell this person where you stand. one day she/he will be tired of the pain and negativity, and will have the motivation to make a change. good luck with this. it is painful to watch a love one do this to her/himself.
on another note, glad to see you alive, happy, and well. was worrying about you!
take care of yourself and get some rest!
~Jodi

[Norma]

Well. Bloglines has still not updated me, but it updated you. That's a hoot. Thanks for paying it forward, Hon!