Oh yeah, I'm going there….

I didn't want to have to do this.

But I feel like I need to.

I'm gonna address the "equal rights" issue.

I know…suicide.

But I just gotta.

So this is the way I am perceiving society's view of things:

If you believe in gay marriage you are kind, loving, accepting, progressive, openminded, etc. You clearly understand the meaning of love and charity more than others. You are a good person.

If you don't believe in gay marriage you are a bigot, selfish, a hater, homophobic and imposing of your beliefs on others. You are so dumb that you can't even see that others should get the same rights that you get.  It's so clear, why don't you get it?

I could be totally off with my perceptions, but from the conversations I've had and seen and read, this is pretty accurate.

So, now on to my thoughts.  I know that you're dying to hear them.

When the subject of gay marriage first came out I thought, "I don't really care. Let them get married if they want to." But as the subject has not gone away (and is not going away any time soon) and I've had to figure out what I really believe and why, I realized this:

 I have no right to tell someone who they should or shouldn't marry.

Lest you misunderstand me, let me also state that you have no right to tell someone who they should or shouldn't marry.

Marriage is ordained of God.
And, since God is the one who is in charge, He sets the rules.
He happens to say marriage is between a man and a woman.  (research: scriptures)
God says that, not me.

I know that not everybody believes in God, but I do.

So when I say I am against gay marriage, it's not because I don't want someone to be happy or because I think I'm smarter or better or more righteous or anything. If anything my heart hurts for those having to deal with this.  I hate it and I wish nobody had to deal with this issue.  (and not in a "pity" kind of way, so don't get angry at me for that).

When I say I'm not for gay marriage it's because I answer to someone higher than my Facebook Friends.

I answer to God.

So if I disagree with you please respect that. I am following what I truly believe is right in my heart.  If you believe that supporting gay marriage is truly right in your heart, by all means follow that.

You should never ignore your conscience.

Please don't ask me to ignore mine.