I wrote the following on the Huffington Post:
Obama was not elected to push for marriage equality and it should not be the focus of his presidency unless he wants it to be that. I am sure that he is earnest and will do what he deems righteous and true.
One person said is it an "issue he must take a stand on".
I replied with:
It is not an issue he "must take a stand on".. No man is required to weigh in any time on any issue unless its his own way of life or his childrens way of life at stake. Even if he was pro gay marriage or staunchly opposed, he is well within his rights as a human being to stay out of this discussion. He doesnt owe you anything and if you don't like him, don't vote for him. Get it?
One other continued the insistance on Mr. Obama serving him and his daily wants today.
I replied:
Just because you think this is your time, does not mean that the children have to take their photo with you. Obama does his best to serve this nation. Not your nation.
I am personally still ascertaining my own viewpoint on this difficult issue.
On one hand, I have to concede that perhaps these people are G-ds creation as they are with their proclivities and interests and does G-d want to create a man or woman who can not marry as he might be designed to be involved with in a partner?
On the other hand, G-ds Torah specificially forbids certain relationships and the idea of a same sexual sexuality experience is not considered kosher. I do not think that a synagogue should be forced to offer gay marriage ceremonies even if there is a law to commit these people in a marriage legality by the common law.
Either way, I think at this point I am going to hedge on offering my own opinion until I am forced to vote one way or another in a poll at the polls. I do not think I am going to be an advocate for either plan and of course, history will take its course.
UPDATE: 5/9/2012
I am going to of course, go back to my original position as previously discussed here in that I am going to support the same sex marriage initiatives. It just feels right. I am sorry if I have been confusing, but in touch with the idea that perhaps there may be a reason for a non-passage of such a measure, I had to consider that perhaps this was not always the entire future. Either way, at this time, I am hearing that Mr. Obama has planned to release the discussion that he is going to be in favor of same sex marriage rights and I am waiting to hear this conversation.
"No man is required to weigh in any time on any issue unless its his own way of life or his childrens way of life at stake."
ReplyDeleteYeah, well any person who would prefer to keep silent on important issues the day probably shouldn't run for political office, much less the office of President of the United States. Voters have the right to ask where politicians stand on issues.