It's hard for me to understand why people discriminate against gays so much, especially when it's parents trying to "de-gay" their child. I know that my thoughts on this are very biased seeing the way that I live, but I would like to believe that if I were straight I would not only think no differently of my child, but that I would also be proud. Because coming out is not only stressful in a social sense, but people have to take into consideration their protection from homo-phobes (god, I hate that word).
The reason this is popping into my head is because I've recently discovered I have extremely strong feelings for this girl that I have gone to school with since I was 11. She is beautiful and in shape, has a great personality, is not afraid to be who she is, but doesn't flaunt it or get too wrapped up in herself. She is an amazing person; I absolutely love her personality. She is the same age as I yet she's extremely mature, but never gets offended or embarrassed if someone were to do something immaturely. There is one cruel problem though: her parents are the ones that lock up their children for being gay. She has been confound to her house ever since they found out she dates other girls. This was three years ago. She is never allowed anywhere other than school (she recently quit basketball and I imagine this has something to do with it), is not allowed on the phone or the computer, and cannot have a job. If I were to ask her out, I would never get to see her, barely get to talk to her, and could possibly find myself in a world of trouble if her parents were to find out.
(Side Story: She comes from a 'Brady bunch' like family. Her step mother had 3 girls and her father had 3 girls when they got married-- long story about how they met. She is the only one who is gay in this large christian family. One, or a couple i do not know, of her "friends" [I use this word loosely] will let her parents know when she is talking to any girls. It's horrible.)
Why, do you ask, is it that I'm attracted to a girl I obviously cannot have? The fact that she has been through all of this and has not given up on herself and the fact she is still smiling every time I see her is the most amazing thing in the world to me. Almost three years of this and she still is fighting to be who she is. Not only is she beautiful, but her strength is astonishing. I want so badly to be with this girl it's ridiculous. Why is it that even parents won't let their children be happy?? Who can judge other than the creator of this way of life??
That got me thinking...
What if?
What if homosexuality wasn't something our creator resented? What if our creator actually intended for this to happen. Think about it. After the flood, it was vowed that sort of killing would never happen again. Ever. But our society is over populating at such an alarming rate and people are living to be older and older. Soon we will die off simply because we will over populate ourselves. Not only that, but crime is at it's worse-- something directly written over and over again in ALL ancient religious texts. And also take into consideration fatal disease and viruses. Our research is evolving even as you read this right now. Every second a new discovery has been discovered, and new experiment experimented, a new cure has been found. There has to be a reason for everything on this planet, even STD's and cancers. People used to be dieing at a constant rate due to the black plague. Now, today, outbreaks are rare and even when they do occur they can be cured in just a simple treatment. One day we will have a cure for AIDS and other kinds of killers in today's society. I believe our creator has taken this into account. God isn't dead, he's simply just busy trying to prevent our downfall caused by the most irresistible gift he has given us: sex.
So where does homosexuality fall into play? I think you can piece together where. Gays, while being able to engage in sexual activities, cannot reproduce. This is no secret of course, but the biggest secret that is on top of modern day minds is: Is homosexuality okay? I think homosexuality is our creator's passive action in curing our over population. While our creator promised aggressive killing and death at such a large degree would never happen from his hands, nothing was ever said about any other alternative methods in changing our society. Yes, lesbian couples can, and often do, gain the ability to become pregnant through sperm donations, there is also the option of adoption. Taking a parent less child into their arms is the most astounding act any adult(s) could possibly do for an unwanted baby. While in the United States it's terribly long and hard to find a baby to adopt, other countries around the world easily look past the fact it is a gay couple wanting to raise a child and more so think there are these two wonderful adults wanting to raise a baby who would other wise be parent less.
But adoption is a little off topic. My apologies.
The basis of all my thoughts is that, not only should homosexuality be okay, it is also an intention of God. It may seem like a stretch to the devout Christian, but it is not too far out there. To think, all piercing (yes even ears) was once a sign of evil at work, but today I dare anyone to walk out in a public place where not one person has a piercing or two. The previous example is not to the same degree as the subject matter at hand, I understand that, but maybe my thought patterns are not complete awry. If people willingly and gradually accept the piercing of ears, among other things, over time, is it so far fetched to believe one day homosexuality will be a part of every day life in which people do not discriminate nor flaunt our humanly life style?
As Thomas Jefferson stated, "Every generation needs a revolution," quite possibly the question and answering of whether homosexuality is right or wrong could be our next. Is is possible that even God himself is the cause of the burning desire felt between two people of the same sex, or is it simply as sinful as the right wing conservator says?
