The Gay Debate

I try not to use this blog as a platform for my personal views on political issues.  However, this is one that makes my blood boil so I need to vent.  I haven't heard much of this debate in a while (since the Prop 8 debate in California).  One show has managed to bring it back: American Idol.  My dad and I duked it out last night while watching Adam, the supposedly homosexual dramatic performer, and Kris, the Christian church boy, duked it out on the show.  My dad was saying that he saw a piece on Fox News about the two Idol finalists.  He said they were talking about the gay vs. Christian vote.  Apparently, according to the right wing Christian news network (SHOCKER!), people are voting for Kris because they want to vote against the "GAY guy." I say...Bullshit.

I totally didn't believe him at first...but now? I can honestly say that maybe people in this country are really that moronic. Hold on a second while I jump on my soapbox. OK...as someone who grew up in church and considers themself a CHRISTIAN who will go to heaven someday, I firmly believe that people who are gay are PEOPLE just like me and you and Bill O' effing Reilly. Do they deserve to NOT have their dreams come true simply because they are attracted to someone of the same sex?!?! NONONONONONO. The answer is no. It's ridiculous really that people would even consider this notion.  On a show which is about singing and performing and TALENT, shouldn't those things be the deciding factor? It's sad and frustrating and demoralizing to me to even have to think about this. It gives me knots in my stomach to think that someone would be denied their dream because of their lifestyle. 

Wake up people. I pray for a day where equality really means equality. Where Christians and homosexuals can get along. Where people are people no matter what their sexual orientation. I am stepping down now. Thank You.