Okay, well, I've been wanting to ask about this, but decided to stay off the topic during the election. Now that it's over, and abortion has been brought up, I might as well bring this up as well...

I was wondering... what are your opinions about gays or gay marriages? (PLEASE don't start any fights!! I'm just curious to see peoples' opinions) I know our President for another four years, Bush, wants to ban gay marriages.. (Anyone know exactly how far along he's gotten with that? If it's still in the process of being done or if it HAS been banned already?) I know that a lot of places no longer allow gays to be married.

Personally, I see nothing wrong with gays. I've grown up in an area where people freely express themselves, not only in speech (like rights and opinions) and religion, but also sexual orientation. It's their decision and I have high respect for them. However, I do hear about a lot of discrimination against gays. And I just don't understand... Growing up in a very diverse community, I don't understand why someone would think that being gay is wrong. I mean, gays are people too! Just like African Americans, Latinos, Asians, etc. Being against gays is almost like being racist, from my point of view, because you're discriminating against a minority. I know that gays are not exactly a race, but it's still prejudice against innocent people. They can't help who they like and it's their own decision... They should be free to be able to decide what sexual orientation they are (and respected for their decision!), just like others have the freedom to decide what religion they believe in.

Now, speaking of religion... I do understand that it is against the Catholic Church for people of the same gender to marry... I know why, but I still don't see what's so wrong about it... I mean, gays were allowed to get married in some places before Bush banned gay marriages.. *is confused* Those weren't Catholic Churches, were they? I don't know all the details.... But here's my opinion: If two people love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together, it should NOT matter what gender you are, what religion you are, what color skin you are, etc. Love is love! I don't think it's right to tell someone who you can or can't love and spend your life with. That's just my opinion.. now let's hear yours!