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 19, 2011
The Clock is Ticking for Repeal
And JMG provides us with the Official Notice Of DADT Repeal:
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It is a good day Kim. We're at Ft. Leonard Wood for a ceremony honoring fallen MPs, fifteen in the last year, and all here are quite aware of us in their presence. A tree, a memorial stone and an honorary hallway today for Andrew.
Jeff, you and Lori are in all of our thoughts today. I cannot imagine what a bittersweet victory the repeal of DADT is for you both. But I cannot think of a better way to spend this day than to honor your son and the other fallen soldiers.
And yes, DADT is gone and your son proved to us all how ridiculous this discriminatory policy was. He came out to his fellow soldiers and it didn't matter to any of them. They knew him as an honorable man, a good soldier, and ultimately as a brave man who died serving his country. Who he chose to love never entered into the equation or diminished what he gave to this country.
A grave injustice was undone today. I just wish Andrew could be here to celebrate this momentous victory.
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It is a good day Kim. We're at Ft. Leonard Wood for a ceremony honoring fallen MPs, fifteen in the last year, and all here are quite aware of us in their presence. A tree, a memorial stone and an honorary hallway today for Andrew.
It is over, DADT is gone.
Jeff Wilfahrt
I have dedicated my blog today to Andrew Wifahrt. That it how I am "celebrating" DADT over at "Moyo Aflame."
Blessings,
sage
I should say that is how I am celebrating the last step in the repeal of DADT
Jeff, you and Lori are in all of our thoughts today. I cannot imagine what a bittersweet victory the repeal of DADT is for you both. But I cannot think of a better way to spend this day than to honor your son and the other fallen soldiers.
And yes, DADT is gone and your son proved to us all how ridiculous this discriminatory policy was. He came out to his fellow soldiers and it didn't matter to any of them. They knew him as an honorable man, a good soldier, and ultimately as a brave man who died serving his country. Who he chose to love never entered into the equation or diminished what he gave to this country.
A grave injustice was undone today. I just wish Andrew could be here to celebrate this momentous victory.
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