Comments on: Courting Equality video promotes marriage equality

By: pgozemba

pgozemba — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:19:56 +0000

We are using every tool of democracy available to us: the courts, the legislature, and the court of public opinion. The very same tools that those, like you, who promote inequality are using.

Contrary to what you believe, we feel “agony” only when folks who are totally biased try to inflict their religious values on us.

By: Steve Cornell

Steve Cornell — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:41:54 +0000

Those who compare gender and race discrimination with sexual orientation are using tactical deception to emotionally sway an unsuspecting public. Wrongful discrimination (in actual civil rights cases) injures people for what they are by nature not for their sexual preferences. We have laws to protect human rights for all people. If homosexuals want same-sex-lifestyles, they shouldnâ€™t demand special laws to protect their sexual preferences. If we start protecting sexual preferences from discrimination, where will it end? On what basis will we decide that some sexual preferences should be endorsed and defended by the state and others rejected?

The flawed logic serving the battle for gay rights works off of the assumption that one is born gay and cannot change. Ask those who once practiced the homosexual lifestyle but are now free from it what they think of this argument? Although some people could be biologically inclined toward homosexual behavior and others had it forced on them against their wills, ultimately it becomes a behavior people choose. Any other view disrespects human dignity. Two men could live together and deeply care for each other without being homosexual. Homosexuality only becomes part of the equation when they commit sexual acts with each other. As a result, â€œhomosexualâ€ refers not to oneâ€™s nature, disposition or desire but to oneâ€™s behavior.

After many years of counseling others, I am convinced that those who practice homosexuality do not genuinely accept that they were meant to live the gay lifestyle. Even radical homosexual activists, if honest, would admit that their fight for gay rights is not the answer for their inner frustrations, resentments and despair. Deep inside, they know that changes in legislation or public opinion will not remove the agony they feel. The homosexual lifestyle robs people of both dignity and freedom. Court decisions and marriage licenses will not give these people the dignity or freedom they desire.

Steven W. Cornell
Senior Pastor
Millersville Bible Church
58 West Frederick St.
Millersville, PA. 17551

By: jill

jill — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:05:31 +0000

Thank you for reaffirming my beliefs in traditional marriage. I was moved by the hundreds of citizens willing to stand up for marriage VALUES. Marriage is not a RIGHT. It is a traditional VALUE that should be upheld. The gay couples in CA are not being denied any RIGHTS. I feel like my VALUES are being squashed. Why does it seem like tolerance only goes one way?

By: B. Garry

B. Garry — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:15:57 +0000

This is great. The civil rights battle continues. Massachusetts won’t be the only state that gets it right.

By: Noelle Hanrahan

Noelle Hanrahan — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:06:11 +0000

Hi folks,

this is so awesome. what a sweet little film. thanks. pray that we win out here. best noelle

By: Karen Rudolph

Karen Rudolph — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:58:45 +0000

As they say in Massachusetts: “LOVE WINS!”