http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/27/us/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-case.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/03/supreme-court-hears-second-gay-marriage-case-on-defense-of-marriage-act.html
The first article that I read with regards to the Supeme Court was in the New York Times site. It's been days with so much info about marriage equality because there's still conflict and disagreement within the states and in the Supreme Court about this issue. As I was reading this article, it definitely reminded me of the article we read in AP last week with regards to the nine justices and Mr. Cooper. If you read the article, you'll definitely think about the appellate jurisdiction questions from study guide 2. I know when I read the article, I definitely remembered about those questions, like the Supreme Court only hearing 85 cases out of 8,000 a year. As you read the quotes from the justices, you'll get a message about if this case is necessary. These were some questions I asked as I read: Is it necessary to argue about gay marriage now? If so, why? Why don't people truly understand equality? Why wasn't this conflict an issue ten years ago? Why can we just be nice to each other?
In the second article on the PBS site, I was very amazed at the picture of the married couple (colored husband, and white wife) holding a marriage equality sign. I thought about the day I helped Ms. Athon in her class just a week ago and the freshmen were talking about the segregation in the south or Jim crow states. In one moment of the class, the students were talking about how marriage wasn't equal, like a white man could not marry a colored woman, because it was against the law. Now I see why those couple on the picture are standing up for marriage equality because they want history and justice to be made. Those two people are probably blessed to be together today, so why should others be thrown away?
I truly believe that the author in the first article is moderate just because of the mixed reviews and quotes from the justices. When you read, you can tell that the author is uncertain. The author tried to make a point that divided government is going to hold our country still. However in the second article you can tell that this person supports marriage equality because of the picture and even when you read about the Supreme Court tackling DOMA. These articles can resemble and reflect towards you and many people, but it can also just represent one person.
I'm going to keep this plain and simple. I know biblical beliefs are pervading across the country with regards to marriage equality and I've experienced in person. I'm a Christian and yes I know that in the Bible says marriage is between a man and a woman, but we all must understand that yes it says that, but doesn't mean we disrespect them. Remember, "YOU are the only one who can take charge of YOU." Allow others to be in peace. In reality, if Christians or Catholics were being discriminated here in America and people didn't want us, then how would we grow our seed?
When will America be on the same page? Why suffer others when we've been suffered already?
Hmm, now that you think it that way, it makes more sense why people are fighting now. Maybe those people had enough of the inequality. They're finally coming out of their shell.
ReplyDeletePedro, it's really nice to read your opinion about gay marriage. I really like the quote "allow others to be in peace". I strongly agree with this quote. You see, a lot of deeply religious people oppose anything homosexual because it goes against their religion. Well, they can keep their religion, nothing wrong with that. But, what people have got to start learning is acceptance. First of all, no one is asking them to become gay. Just because one person is gay doesn't mean the other person has to be. To each his own. But, respect is the key, they both should respect each other regardless of sexual orientation. In such a diverse nation like the United States, we all have to start accepting each other. We are all different, and we have to Learn to embrace our differences rather than shun them. What makes me angry is the fact that there is always something that people use to discriminate others with, whether it is race or gender or religion or just about any characteristic of a person. That needs to stop. It seems like once we resolve one discrimination issue, or partially resolve it, another one comes up on top of it like the layers of a cake. But because discrimination persists, America is never really going to be on the same page. However, if we legalize gay marriage in all states and accept each other for the way we are, we can get as close as possible to that dream.
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