The other side of the abortion issue and effect of the Marriage Equality Act
New York State sought to increase capital and livelihood by legalizing same sex marriage with the Marriage Equality Act, calling same sex marriage a civil rights issue. Unequivocally, abortion and the marginalization of the unborn is a civil rights issue of our time. Roe Vs. Wade made it legal "to raise our hands to destroy life." Yet we ensure a fair trial for the terrorist on our soil and grant no justice to the unborn. Women already have the right to choose. An unborn child is not an extension of a woman's body and the technology proves that a dead fetus is not conceived at the moment of conception. In cases of incest, rape, etc, a woman can make a difficult decision to choose life instead of viewing her situation as punishment. Pregnancy is a life and death situation. Our state legislature decision to legalize same sex marriage can redefine family life in New York. New York will not only be the abortion capital of America, but potentially the sex hot spot of the globe. New York has the potential to become the most undemocratic state in the union.
People of faith are left without protection under the Marriage Equality Act. Barbara MacEwen, the town clerk in Volney N.Y., who had to quit her job because of religious and moral objections to signing gay marriage licenses, should have been afforded the rights of the conscience clause. Protection under a conscience clause should extend to such cases. Even if America is considered to "no longer be a Christian nation," democracy should not infringe upon the rights of Christians and the unborn.
Christians and people of other faiths may have objections to the homosexual lifestyle, but that does not mean they promote hostility against those who have an alternate lifestyle. Not all Christians or persons of faith, who are against homosexuality should be deemed as judgmental. You disagree with others on a regular basis, does that mean you are judging them? Christians can disagree with the lifestyle and still treat a homosexual as a human being, recognizing the value and humanity in each homosexual person. Christians can disagree with the lifestyle without condemning homosexuals. Did Jesus come into the world to condemn the world? He came into the world so that the world through him could be saved. Christians can be free to express the decision of their conscience and speak biblical truths in love with the protection afforded by the Constitution and a conscience clause.
Furthermore, candidates of faith, such as Bachman are questioned about their faith values and stand on homosexuality, but every candidate have a belief system supporting their choices.
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