This connects with me in my life because I live in North Carolina, and I know some people effected by this ban. This is a controversial topic, and people can be very divided with their choices. This issue can be very hard for some people to talk about because some parts of the state are very stuck in their backwoods ways, some support the idea of same-sex marriage, and some are indifferent. I know people from each group, and I've seen he chaos the topic can provoke.
This relates to what I'm doing in school because in civics we learned about public opinion, and how the opinion of citizens can shape an area. The majority of NC has had a negative view of gay marriage, which is why the ban was put in place. However, things are starting to change. People are taking a stand, and they was equal rights for every sexuality.
Personally, I feel that everyone should stop getting offended by everyone else's choices and let them do what they want. If two men or women want to get married, let them. It's not a big deal to me. It's not me that's marrying a girl, and i'm not gay, so that's okay. But if i was gay, I would want to know that somebody was behind me, backing up my decisions. The best thing we can do is support each other and do what we feel is right, without bashing others and/or being hateful or demeaning. In the end, everything doesn't revolve around a few select people. We are in the United States, and if some have the right to get married, I don't see why others don't.
The author is obviously in support of this movement, because they don't use any negative, degrading, or harsh words towards the parties suing the state of North Carolina. He seems to feel the same way as the women making a stand, because he doesn't even recognize the opposing side in this matter. He states that conservatives against this movement claim that "this lawsuit does not change the fact that God created men and women differently,” and that “The fruits of that difference are marriage and the continuance of the human race through children. (Gordon). These statements may be partially true, but they do not exactly give a reason why same-sex couples can't be married.
I feel that one day, it'll happen; same-sex marriage will be legal.. eventually. Just as slavery was abolished, weed was legalized, and equal rights were given, every big debate ends up with more freedom given. Many things were once seen as taboo, but as time progresses, people will get over it. In a few years time, people will be stuck to some new topic and this will all be over and done with.
Gordon, Michael. "United Church of Christ sues over NC ban on same-sex marriage". Charlotte Observer. CharlotteObserver, 28 April 2014. Web. 28 April 2014.
Boggioni, Tom. "Citing religious freedom, NC clergymen sue state for right to perform same-sex marriages." The Raw Story. The raw Story, 28 April 2014. Web. 28 April 2014.
Badash, David. "Christian Church Sues NC For Violating Its Religious Liberty By Banning Same-Sex Marriage." The New Civil Rights Movement. The New Civil Rights Movement and David Badash, 28 April 2014. Web. 28 April 2014.
Gordon, Michael. "United Church of Christ sues over NC ban on same-sex marriage". Digital image. Charlotte Observer. CharlotteObserver, 28 April 2014. Web. 28 April 2014.
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