I've always been uber competitive. I cannot remember any time in my life that I was OK with losing. It's just not in my nature. So days like today, June 26, 2013, will be a day that goes down in history, in which not only I, but America lost, and she doesn't even know why. Sure we lost the fight on traditional, moral marriage (which in itself is bad enough and I will expound upon why a bit later), but we lost a major right as an American. We lost yet another battle that our vote counts, that what we care for matters. Instead, it was handed over to the decision making of 9 random souls, that the voters really had nothing to do with in their appointments. I know many of you are ecstatic for the decision they made today, but do you realize that these 9 people overruled a decision that the voting people of California decided on in 2008? Now, put it in a different perspective that you can relate to better. Let's make it simple. You love cupcakes. Who doesn't love cupcakes? But someone in your state decides cupcakes are no good, they lobby the state legislature and get an amendment forbidding the sale or baking of cupcakes. Fortunately for you though, that amendment has to be voted on by the people. The people turn up to vote and 52% of the people decide cupcakes are OK and the state cannot decide they can't have them. Well, the other 48% are very upset, so they take it further. And what might happen, but that 5 of the 9 sitting justices decide that yes, in fact, cupcakes are bad and you cannot have them. I know this sounds juvenile and simple, but think about it. Is it right? Is eating a cupcake (or not) any more of a "human right" than marriage??
So now that you've "chewed" on that a bit, let's talk marriage. Many of you will be somewhat surprised by what I have to say about this. I do not believe the whole same-sex marriage ordeal was ever really about marriage, but instead about the rights of couples. And I in no way think that the rights of same sex couples should be denied. I think not allowing the partner of a deathly ill patient in an ICU to go in to visit, is insane!!! But, where all this is wrong, is redefining the institution of marriage. By doing so, one is stating that America no longer believes the Bible to be Truth. We no longer have a moral compass. God created marriage. In Genesis, He said it was not good for man to be alone, so he created woman. And He then stated that man would leave his mother and father, be joined with his wife, and become one flesh. THAT is the original definition of marriage. But, through time, the definition has become altered to accommodate what society dictates. That being said, I am not real sure why civil unions were not enough. Why could the fight not be for civil unions to receive the same rights as marriages?
I know my rantings are a lost cause. I know, no matter what I say, nothing is going to change. But, other than just making me feel better stating my peace, I hope you might read this and really stop and think about the whole picture. Stamp this date on your brain. Watch as state by state falls victim to the "powers that be" in Washington, as they begin to decide what is moral, what we should accept, how we should think. Honestly, I hope I'm wrong. But, I can be assured of this..... I will NOT lose. As long as I stand by the Word of God, believing what is says in it's entirety, from Genesis to Revelation, I WILL NOT LOSE!!! "Conquerors will march in the victory parade, their names indelible in the Book of Life. I'll lead them up and present them by name to my Father and His Angels" Rev 3:5 MSG I pray that one day, you all will make that decision not to lose either, so that in the end, you too will share in this victory!!
