An Open Letter To National Organization For Marriage

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http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/open-letter-national-organization-mar

Dear Maggie Gallagher, President and Brian Brown, Exec. Director, NOM:

I admit, this is something that I normally would not do, seeing as I find that your values are completely abhorrent to me.

That's right, I am a long-time married heterosexual with children, and I find your stance akin to those bigots who protested for miscegenation during the Loving v. Virginia battle that finally decreed that in this country, we had no right to deny marriage rights to people because they were not of the same race. You, Ms. Gallagher and Mr. Brown, are the bigots that fight to hold on to notions that should have been put away long ago to deny human beings equal rights because of their sexuality.

You see, my sexuality is quite secure and I feel no threat to it by homosexuality. I hold no fear for the strength of my marriage by allowing gays and lesbians to marry. My ability to procreate has not been adversely affected even with my fellow San Francisco residents having the right to marry. My job is not--nor my spouse's job, nor my children's education--in danger from us being around committed homosexuals. I'm curious if you could even outline how any of that could be threatened, because I've taken a good look through your website and I can't find one single way that you've been able to show a threat...unless of course, your marriage is simply not as strong as mine and having others commit would suddenly inspire you or your spouse to up and leave. Personally, I find the ease that divorces are available far more destructive to the institution of marriage. You know, if you looked at the number of marriages of all the GOP presidential candidates in 2008, you would have more divorces than candidates...add Newt Gingrich in there, and whaddya know? You'd have divorces in the double digits. From the "Party of Family Values?" Now, that's a threat.........

found this on Crooks and Liars.
Well said and Thank You Nicole

[LiberalFighter]

1. I wonder if they are scared that their spouse might be gay or lesbian

and they will lose their spouse when same sex marriage is permitted? Do they understand that they would be living a lie if their spouse were not heterosexual?