Posted by
Grace M. Alvarez on Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:00:00 AM
I recently posted a response to Steve Chapman's column on Gay Marriage. Following is an expanded column:
Subject: In Defense Of Prop 8 - Marriage between One Man / One Woman
Civil unions with all the equal protections afforded marriage is not enough for the militant, self-serving homosexual agenda. For the most part, mainstream society long ago accepted homosexuals. It is when they (gays) began to want their sexual preference to be hailed as "normal" and actually taught in schools that we (heteros) took a second look and tried to cope, dialogue, and yes even rebel against such acts.
First and foremost, homosexuality is against the natural law. All in nature is male and female - for the purpose of procreation - preservation of the species. For gays to plot for a humankind that has no gender is to mock the generations that came before us. Every society throughout history, where homosexuality was openly encouraged and practiced, has crumbled under the weight of its own immorality. The perversions practiced in narcissistic sexual practice cannot but lead to self annihilation of our "family oriented society."
You are living in a world of fantasy if you think time will prove the majority of heterosexuals wrong. Marriage is an institution practiced by the earliest of human societies. That is, marriage accepted as between male and female. As a Californian, I actively campaign for a constitutional amendment to our state constitution. Children do not need to be taught about two daddies or two mommies. In my home the children are taught love and tolerance for everyone - without exception. Any homosexual couples and their children should be treated like everyone else. But that is not the question at hand.
In jeopardy is an established tradition. A tradition that recognizes the union between man and woman as heads of a family unit. A tradition that acknowledges a natural law enabling the male and female to come together in an act of procreation - to preserve the human species. That "union" has been called marriage from time immemorial. While true that Natural Law does form the basis for much of Judeo-Christian tradition it is not solely a "religious" outcry against the demands to have same-sex unions recognized as marriage.
The homosexual agenda has brought upon itself the recent disdain of the general population. They demand "equality" in all aspects of communal living - yet insist that all school children participate in "coming out day" - or "transgender day". NO, NO, NO!! There is a time for young children to be educated about the various life-styles. That time and information belongs in the home.
This was not written in haste, nor is it my intent to cause anyone unnecessary pain. I accept all God’s creation at face value. However, I can no longer be silent when I see the militants stomp on my sacred symbol (the cross), deface places of worship, intimidate places of business for supporting Prop 8, etc. etc. .... the list is lengthy. I ask the Gay/Lesbian community to be content to have civil unions with equal benefits. Your "minority"militancy is threatening the peaceful co-existence we have enjoyed with you for generations.
Grace M. Alvarez