You Cannot Be Who You Are.

In a completely shocking turn of events, The American Psychological Association has scientifically proven that "insufficient evidence to support the use of psychological interventions to change sexual orientation," I hope sarcasm comes through on Blogger.com.

I'm always happy when science proves certain obvious facts, but the sad part is that a lot of people need this sort of scientific study to learn that homosexuals didn't just choose to become homosexuals to spite all the straight people out there. Another part of this study, which is also obvious, but I think even more important, is that this effort to "straighten" homosexuals is psychologically damaging.

The way the law is set up right now, we are basically telling homosexuals, "You cannot be who you are. Who you are is unacceptable,"

Do you want the same rights as everyone else? Well then, become straight. What a simple solution. We should've just told all African-Americans during the Social Rights movement to become white.

I don't think there was ever a point in my life where I chose to like girls. I just did. Just the same way that there's never really a point where a homosexual child chooses to like their same sex. It doesn't matter how much you yell at them, and destroy their self-image and confidence, they cannot change who they are. And why are we even trying to change them? Why is it our business? Why do you have the right to be who you are, yet, they do not. Why is it okay for me to marry a girl I love, but it's not okay for a homosexual to marry their loved one? Is the quality of love different? Is the intensity of passion not the same? And even if it isn't, what is it my business?

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) feels that it's their business. They actually have "talking point", so you'll know exactly how to defend yourself against Gay-Marriage supporters.

"Gays and Lesbians have a right to live as they choose,
they don’t have the right to redefine marriage for all of us."

They don't have the right to redefine marriage for all of us, yet, you have the right to define marriage in the first place?

"Do we want to teach the next generation that one-half of humanity - either mothers or father - are dispensable, unimportant? Children are confused enough right now with sexual messages. Let's not confuse them further."

Are you kidding me? In no way does gay marriage say that mothers and fathers are dispensable. But you know what we really need to teach our kids ISN'T dispensable? Love, tolerance, acceptance, open mindedness. And do you know why children are confused enough right now with sexual messages? Because we don't tell them the truth. We don't tell them about birth control. We say "don't have sex". We tell them to ignore their natural hormones. And when they end up pregnant at 16, or even worse, with a fatal sexually transmitted disease, well, let's just blame the Media and MTV.

"Who gets harmed? The people of this state who lose our right to define marriage as the union of husband and wife, that's who. That is just not right"

This is America. I have the right to define marriage as the union that occurs when I order dessert after a really great meal. No one has ever actually given you the right to define marriage as anything, and therefore, no one could actually ever take that away. You have the right to define marriage as anything you want, and God know you will.

"...marriage isn't just any kind of love; marriage isn't just any kind of love; it's the special love of husband and wife for each other and their children."

Out of all people, what do you know about Love, NOM? Furthermore, what do you know about the Love shared between a homosexual couple and their child? Nothing. You know nothing about it. Have you ever stopped to actually think that maybe their love is even stronger? Even more special? After all, they have to fight society for it every day.

Before you start preaching your "special love", NOM, maybe you should start thinking about the love you should have for your fellow man, who just wants to declare their "special love" for their partner.

I leave you with this Special Comment by Keith Olbermann. No matter how hard I try, I don't think I could ever make this point as passionately or as beautifully as Mr. Olbermann.