The reason I think this spot is so powerful is because I believe there are quite a few people out there who don’t actually stop and think about the fact that these draconian laws don’t just affect gays and lesbians, but also the straight people who love them. And why does this matter? Well because, as was proven in Arizona in 2006, when people realize that they may be affecting straight people just like themselves, they are not so quick to pull the lever for laws that deny or take away rights.
I seethe NOT because my son is gay. I seethe because he lives in a country in which some elected officials find it politically advantageous to deny him dignity, basic rights, and protections. I seethe because there are people who preach hatred and discrimination towards gays yet claim to be "good" and "loving" Christians. I seethe because there are groups who claim to be "advocates" for the family but who work to do great harm to any family that doesn’t fit their narrow template for “normal”.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Time to enlist the moms, dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles …
Seems to me this is what we need to see more of:
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Do you promote under age drinking as well??
Hey, I so appreciate your blog that I gave you a blogging award.
Anonymous Tom Hamilton said...
Do you promote under age drinking as well??
9/25/2008 9:14 PM
lawlwut?
thank you for supporting the community
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