REAL Problems
Posted by progressivemom on April 15, 2009
Anyone who is breathing will probably agree that life is challenging; as Woody Allen famously said, “Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable.” Anyone who is married, or who has ever been married or in a committed relationship will agree that those relationships require hard work to remain vibrant. Anyone who is a parent will agree that that can be one of the most painful yet rewarding experiences of all.
We navigate through each sphere of life with as much courage and strength as we can muster; we fall, we stand back up; we learn, we grow, we change course from time to time. As a mom, I find it particularly difficult to know where to draw the line between protecting my children and totally insulating them, keeping them secure inside a cozy bubble apart from the world. I have two girls and am painfully aware of the many real dangers in the world that threaten their well-being.
So, the question arises, with life being full of so many real problems we must confront, so many actual issues we must address to make life better for all, why is so much energy spent fighting perceived problems? I, for one, just don’t have enough time, energy, or will for it.
The National Organization for Marriage, on the other hand, is comprised of people who have dedicated themselves to fighting such a problem – same sex marriage. This is a perceived problem, which fortunately, is being perceived by fewer and fewer individuals each day. The idea that there is some liberal conspiracy to foist a gay agenda on the wider public is simply losing water. A long time ago, it was believed the earth was flat; that dinosaurs were make believe; that blacks were sub-human. One day, we’ll add to that list of ludicrous beliefs that gays are not equal to straights.
Watch the latest fear mongering propaganda put out by the National Organization for Marriage, followed by a video of 20 OUTstanding gay Virginians who simply want to live their lives as best as they can, just like the rest of us.
Now, for the 20 Outstanding Virginians video, go to http://www.designmanifesto.com/equalityvirginia/
T-Roc said
Great post. One minor addition: some people still believe that dinosaurs are make believe, a trick of Satan and his minions. Fortunately, like their homophobic brethen, I think this population is waning . . .