GOD AND THE GAYS....

The above heading came from an article in the Express Woman newspaper dated August 9th 2009 by Cedriann J Martin

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_woman_mag?id=161514669.

I felt it necessary to comment on it following my last entry.

I admit I have very conservative views on the question of gay rights, although I am in the legal profession and a champion for human rights. But that is my personal view and I try to keep that separate from my professional dealings.The article however, fascinated me because it brought to my attention the possible new role of the church in condoning homosexuality.

The movement to have gays accepted into mainstream religion makes me uneasy. I can already hear the mighty roar of liberals and gay rights activists outside my room calling for my head. But that is how I feel. I also know that civil rights activists would call me a hypocrite because I as a black West Indian benefited from the lobbying power of similar movements to ban racism and other injustices committed against my race. Nevertheless I maintain my position.

I wonder whether these Churches that push for inclusion of this kind know that to stand for everything means to stand for nothing. Eventually even the peadophiles will get their own pew, then the murderers, then the rapists, and the list goes on.... There will be no sphere of life considered 'wrong'. All that we do will be 'right' - we will all be one big happy family. I empathise with homosexuals (note I don't include bisexuals here) but I think they should be comfortable with the choices they made, without needing to intrude into the beliefs of others to find peace of mind for thier way of life.