Gay Marriage

I find this topic so controversial. People, including me, are really struggling with Gay Marriage. To me it seems that there are two parts: How do I deal with my own uncomfortableness with my sexuality and how does that limit me from being able to understand other perspectives. I have been raised in the United States to believe sex and sexuality is bad or something not to be talked about except in seventh grade health class, the locker room or behind closed doors with the one I love. Therefore, I have really struggled to understand homosexuality from Jesus' perspective. Jesus loved those on the periphery. He loved the outcast, the sinner, the person that was untouchable by society. I think these may be homosexuals today. As a modern society we have made homosexuals second class citizens. We think we are better than them, we won't give them certain rights, we talk about them in a way that makes sure they are never our equal. This is not what Jesus was about.

 I think my fear of allowing gay people to marry has really been a fear of me admitting that I don't understand myself fully. I think it has to do with my fear of loss of control, of a "this might lead to that" mentality, of some power I have over someone different than me.

The Catholic Church is really caught in a tough position on this issue. She has to talk about each relationship being open to unity and creation. That is her theology. Is creation helping children grow? Is being a co-creator helping "parent" many children. Can unity be formed through intimacy in a variety of ways? These are tough questions.

I have much to learn, think and pray about. I hope you will join me. Also join me in loving one another as Christ has loved us.

Peace

PS. Here is an interesting website that might be informative for us as we move forward: http://gaymarriage.procon.org/