I love my small town in so many ways. It is peaceful and near my family. I can work at my family’s restaurant with no problem. The thing I can’t stand is small mindedness. This town is so small minded. Worse they think that being a “christian” is about pushing religion down people’s throat. The thing is they are spreading nothing but lies and being nothing by hypocritical. I have known this my whole life but through the whole Amendment 1 thing it really came out. I have been in the church my whole life. I work at a church camp over the summer and I believe in God. As much as I believe in God and everything he stands for I also realize that things and times change. The bible was written a long time ago and yes we should follow what the bible says but to what extent? When my best friend killed himself I was told that suicide was the unforgivable sin. What I learned was a sin is a sin. It doesn’t matter what it is a sin is a sin. The only BAD sin is denying God or putting another god before him. I am not saying that homosexuality is a sin. I am just saying for those people who say it is, why is it okay for you to bad mouth and treat homosexuals like crap when you commit sins everyday? It is people like that, who make Christians look bad. It makes me so mad and sad. God says to love thy neighbor as thy father. Well would you really deny God if you found out he was gay? No, so stop being such mean people.
This small town made me realize that people are so cruel. I have always been one to believe that getting to know someone before you judge them is the best way to do it. People who voted for Amendment 1 because being gay is wrong, how many gay people have you ever met? I have tons of gay friends and they have been there for me more than anyone in this small town has. They have seen me cry, laugh, feel like I am nothing. Through all of that they loved me, cared for me, cheered me up, anything they could to help. I don’t think that God would really send someone to hell for a “sin” when they are an outstanding person.
One day, I know that I will live in a world where my homosexual friends can get married legally and have support. I believe in my heart that the good that is in people will surpass the bad. Until then I will continue to believe what I believe and help make that change. EVERYONE is equal and deserves to be happy.
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