Has Adolf Hitler come back? It would seem that the former German tyrant has been reincarnated into a certain pastor Charles L. Worley. I will post the video below and you can come up with your own conclusions.

What this pastor said was to put lesbians and gays in electrified fences and hopefully these people would die off. As I was listening to this I was thinking to myself: “Where have I heard this before?” Then it dawned on me! I remembered learning about what Adolf Hitler did to the Jews, the Gypsies, and the Homosexuals, during World War 2. He put these people in concentration camps (much like the pastor’s electrified fence idea), tattooed these people with bar codes, and sent them on train rides to be put to death in gas chambers among other horrifying scenarios.

It got me to think, hey if this pastor wants to put homosexuals in between electric fences he may as well go all the way. You know put the bar codes on everyone and make sure only God’s people (In this case only Christians) are the people who live as the superior race. Heck, that’s what he is saying in a way. So I find that anyone who agrees with this pastor about the fence idea is just saying that they are the new generation of Nazis.

Yes, because making America a Christian nation and shunning anyone who doesn’t share your belief in the Christian religion is condoned. In America, a melting pot of all cultures, a country built upon religious freedom, is now a tyrannical cult where if you don’t believe in the Christian God you are an abomination.

Can someone tell me what’s wrong with this picture? After all, wasn’t it part of the Christian religion to “Love thy neighbor” and the other quote I will use here “He who is without sin, cast thy first stone.” Yeah, how very “Christian” of this pastor to go against his religion and be pretty much a neo-nazi.

Here is that video by the way…

  I think everyone has the right to love whoever they wish to. “All men are created equal.” Written by the people, but why can’t the people follow it? I want you to think about your wife/husband. Do you love them unconditionally? Of course you do. So, would you still love them if they were the same sex as you? Would you be angry if you were not allowed the right to marry your lover?

  Some states have already passed same sex marriages, why would they do so if it wasn’t just as important? If we want to make this world a better place, a happier place, why can’t we take the first step together? We need to accept people for who they are. If your going to drag god into this, you should realized that god loves all of his children as well.

  Obama. I saw somewhere, that he supports gay marriages. He is not afraid to admit that out loud, because he knows all of gods children deserve the same rights.

  A marriage license can help with a lot of things. I want you to imagine if your lover was the same sex as you. If they were hospitalized, in most places you could not see them, because you are no legal or blood relation. Or, say you have children together, or you are the only other parent his/her children have known, if your lover passes away for any reason, some places wont allow you to gain custody, unlike if you were married.

  Someone I love very dearly, is homosexual. I won’t say who. They have children, what happens when one of them passes away? She couldn’t keep her lovers children and/or it would be hard for her to get them. Although, if they were married, she would be gaunted custody if she had a stable home and etc.

  I am not every caught up on how custody works, but the point still stands. The wold won’t be a better place unless we make it one.

Pastor Martin Niemoller said

First they came for the communists,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a communist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew.

Then they came for me
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

He understood, if only too late, that rights do not, indeed they cannot be specific to one group. Black rights, gay rights, Women’s rights: They are your rights and my rights. And those who would infringe on the rights of one group will, one day, come for you. To say otherwise is akin to being in a boat with a hole and telling another passenger “Your side of the boat is leaking”.

John Donne said

No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as a manor of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man’s death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

Indeed it does. And the bell that tolls for your rights may one day toll for your death. Because the mobs are there; the bigots are there; the people who would claim your rights are there. And there is only one protection: To protect us all.

Black rights = gay rights = women’s rights = your rights = my rights = human rights.

Equal rights for all humans. Because we’re all human.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/proposition-8-is-overturned-and-obama-catches-a-break-on-gay-marriage/2012/02/07/gIQAQCCswQ_blog.html?tid=pm_opinions_pop

If you’re interested, more examples of the younger generations taking interest in this issue during this election include this article about a video (again a product of YouTube) of a student who leads her high school’s LGBT group questioning former candidate Michelle Bachmann (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/12/student-challenges-bachmann-on-gay-rights/) and this article about gay rights being supported more by college students than Americans as a whole (http://chronicle.com/article/College-Freshmen-Approve-of/64685/)

On the subject of same sex couples raising children, Rick Santorum said that allowing homosexual couples to raise children would be “robbing children of something they need, deserve, and have a right to.”  Children have a right to loving parents.  It is archaic and ridiculous to dictate the dynamic of a family unit in America.  Single parents, homosexuals, and blended families can all prove to be excellent at raising a child.

I recently had the opportunity to spend a nice evening with two women who have been in a same sex union for many years and are raising their young adult children. The women  have impressive careers, and are in the process of considering their retirement.  We met quite by chance at a restaurant where the tables were placed close together.  Although I don’t recall how our conversation began, my husband and I wound up making our night out together into a pleasant foursome as we chatted about raising our families, travel, and education.  The women as a couple had a great deal in common with us.

We spoke at length about parenting our children and the challenges of a changing workplace for young adults. We all agreed that we must be supportive of our respective children’s goals.  The fact that our dinner partners were a same sex couple made no difference to my husband and I.  We found them to be enjoyable company, intelligent, sensitive, and polite.

Gay rights should not be a political issue.  The right to be married and have a family belongs to every American.

The idea behind National Coming Out Day is to celebrate sexual and gender diversity. Basically, if we can provide a supportive environment that empowers closeted LGBT to come out, our community will strengthen each time someone does. The day is also there for straight supporters, too. All in all, this wonderful event increases awareness of LGBT issues in a world where they are still not properly addressed. 

This year’s Coming Out Day was the first I have ever taken part in. In some places they have marches or parades, in other places they give out information pamphlets and hold seminars. I think these things are amazing and it is so great to see the support from a community that is strengthening each year. However, I didn’t actually participate in any parades or marches and I didn’t hand out any pamphlets or hold a seminar. I did my bit for National Coming Out Day by, well, coming out.

This may not sound like much — telling someone I’m gay for the first time — but for anyone who hasn’t been there, who has never had to tell someone that their sexual orientation is ‘not normal’, it will be hard for you to imagine just how big of step it is. 

With all the celebrity coming out parties – lots of them coming out by Twitter/Facebook — and a general lack of exposure to homosexuality and gender diversity, coming out is probably a little hard for straight folk to understand. First of all, it’s not a single event in a person’s life. Coming out is an extended process that involves a person slowly coming to terms with their sexual orientation and, eventually, telling people about it. It’s not common for a ‘normal’, non-celebrity, to come out to everyone at once. In fact, I’d say every gay* celebrity was out with their family and friends before releasing their coming out magazine cover/press conference/sitcom episode. Little by little, a person can identify themselves as gay to other people — of course, they first have to indentify as gay with themselves. 

For me, the day came — October 11 2011. Ten eleven twenty eleven. It had a nice ring to it, so I thought I’d take the plunge. There were two people I wanted to tell the most. One of my best friends who had moved away to a different town and my older sister who (in the least cheesiest way possible) is another of my best friends. I happen to be on the other side of the world at the moment (just randomly) and I won’t be going home for another few months, so I didn’t know if it would be so good for me to come out right now. But I read over the National Coming Out Day website and a few other resources online and decide that I needed to come out now. It was just something I had to do.

So there I was, sitting at my desk with a pen in hand, a blank sheet of paper staring back at me. I’m not going to share what I wrote — it’s a really personal thing. But the gist of it was this:
“Dear ______.
Well, today is National Coming Out Day so I thought it would be a great time to tell you that I am gay. I’m sorry I never told you before now — there were so many times that I wanted to say something but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. You have always supported and helped me and I can only hope you will continue to do so now that you know I am a gay man. We don’t have to mention this next time we speak if you don’t want to, or we can. Whatever’s fine — I just don’t want this to be an awkward subject. I’m still the same person I always was! Please, never forget that, no matter what happens from here, you will always be one of my best friends.”

Writing these words down was a lot harder than I ever thought it would be. But the hardest part came next; sticking a stamp on that baby and putting into the hands of complete strangers to deliver. I thought about it for a few days — the envelope just sat there on my desk. In fact, I ended up rewriting one of the letters. After that, I had to send it. Letting go of those letters has been, simultaneously, the most liberating and the most scary experience of my life so far. I didn’t know how to feel as I waited to see what kind of response I would get (and to see how much my life was potentially going to change). It was almost unbearable, to be in such a limbo.

From my sister, I got an email response the day the letter arrived. It was heart warming and supportive, and there was no better response I could have asked for. After reading it, I just started crying. I don’t even know why — I was so happy, but at the same time, I was scared. I had just started my coming out journey and, from here on, my life was going to change completely. At the same time, I knew not all my future responses would be so good. 

From my friend, I haven’t heard back yet. I don’t know how long it will take for a response, or if she will ever talk to me again. All I know is, whatever she decides, it’s not my fault. I am gay and there’s no changing it. It’s already been months since I sent the letter and I haven’t seen her again since then. But I’m going to keep waiting — that’s all I can do.

For anyone reading this, please support National Coming Out Day in your community. Whether you’re LGBT, or a straight ally, your support is invaluable to people like me. 

*I say “Gay” with the widest possible meanings (Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender… you name it!)

Abortion – Regardless of personal views, I believe the decision of whether or not to have an abortion should be left to the Mother, Father, and input from related medical personnel.

Gay rights – To each their own.  Let them marry if they want.  Who is it really hurting? Let them serve in the military, law enforcement, and any other job that they are capable of doing.  Who cares what their sexual preference is? “Don’t ask, don’t tell” – Again, who cares? Nobody has to put down on a job application that they are heterosexual, do they? I believe they should be treated as any other human being.

Affirmative action – Get rid of it.  I believe that the most capable person should be put in the position for which they are needed.  Black, white, yellow, brown, purple, plaid, mauve, tan, etc.  Who cares? Are they the best qualified? If so, hire them.  PERIOD.

Gun control – Do away with most of it.  A few specific aspects should apply such as child molesters, rapists, persons convicted of serious felonies involving firearms, and a few other specific issues.  The rest of our citizens should be able to own a firearm if they so choose, as per or founding fathers.  Additionally, a State should be able to determine less restrictive laws for that particular state without repercussions from the federal government.

Social Security – Keep it.  Re-vamp it.  Make it work.  For starters, everyone who does not pay into a private retirement program should be mandated by law to pay into Social Security.  This means YOU Congress and President.

Taxes – Even percentage across the board.   Being wealthy is not a reason NOT to pay taxes, it’s a reason to pay that much more.

War – If it’s reasonable and necessary for the United States to be involved in a war, then it should do so.  It should not go to war simply because we have a vested selfish financial reason in doing so.

Immigration – Secure our borders! Illegal immigrants shall be treated as they would be from their own country if their laws are more severe than those established by the United States of America.   We have a system in place for legal immigration.  That system should be used for the time being.  It should be reviewed to see if a more feasible approach to illegal immigration can be established.

Something I have noticed a lot of lately is straight people, especially straight females, who go out of their way to surround themselves with gay (usually male) friends. While it is great that people are becoming more open and accepting of other’s differences, a lot of these friendships seem more based on following a trend than on actually wanting friendship. It’s trendy to say things like “it’s okay, I have a lot of gay friends!”

With shows like Will and Grace and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, a lot of straight girls seem to find having a gay male friend to be “fashionable.” They just want a guy to go shopping with. 

Gay culture is also becoming trendy and fashionable, and they want to be part of it even though they are not gay themselves. By having a gay friend, straight people can feel like they are being supportive of the cause and part of some great social movement. 

Straight men are not exempt from this phenomenon either. Straight guys seem to gravitate toward lesbians and bisexual women. This, however, is for a completely different reason than that of their female counterparts. These straight men are arrogant enough to think that if they spend enough time with a lesbian, they can “convert” her, or that she is only gay because she hasn’t met the right man yet (which, of course, will be them). 

Straight men also assume that all bisexual women are sex-starved sluts who can’t wait to get with any straight man and a couple of their female friends at the same time. This is usually only a fantasy, because most bi girls.

Women need to stop looking at gay men as fashion accessories and straight men need to stop seeing lesbians and bi women as sexual objects. People are people, no matter what their sexual preference, and they deserve to be treated as human beings. 

Myths About Bisexuality

Why Do So Many Women Identify as Bisexual? – Part 1: Attention

Why Do So Many Women Identify as Bisexual? – Part 2: Confusion

Why Do So Many Women Identify as Bisexual? – Part 3: Real Bisexual Women

Can Anyone be Truly Bisexual?

Is Sexual Orientation a Choice?

Why “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Should NOT Have Been an Issue in The First Place

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