Last night, Jared and I saw the new movie "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry." In the movie, common banters of homosexual consensus—primarily in American society—is proclaimed socially incorrigible and accepted. But what do these terms mean? How do we come to a broad consensus of these terms? I would argue that as long as we hold to a traditional view of marriage, between that of a woman and a man, this will never be realized and solidified. Now, I'm not saying that we should marry them, either; on the contrary, I am traditional in my way of thinking in regards to religious value and experience. The very social milieu of American culture is based on the Christian view of social change and progress; and since homosexual agenda and trajectory is solely aiming at change, then we must concentrate on that basis. Here is where we are at an impasse. Furthermore, there is the political agenda of the homosexuals' plight: to receive federal aid. I believe this is the argument's vitality concerning marriage provided by the homosexual (and lesbian) community. Why else would a homosexual want to marry? If the argument becomes religious by definition, then they need to solidify the argument religiously—and that is a problem all on its own. So should a homosexual have rights to federal aid? I believe they should; after all, they are people too. The problem is where, in political definition, they should be recognized as a person. Should they be recognized as beneficiaries to marriage? No! Should they receive the coverage of the married? Politically, yes. Think of it like this: if the terms are being defined with religious overtones (better yet, traditionally), then exemption from benefits must ensue. But do federal benefits fit traditional criterion? No, though some disagree. Soon enough, the government will have to concede to the public's opinion for federal aid to these subcultures. Are they to redefine the traditional consensus? Hell no! My personal belief is that it is better to sacrifice benefits than traditional marriage, because marriage is defined by God as a male-female union. Here are the stipulations for homosexual-lesbian partnership:
- They can't marry in a church
- They cannot be admitted by a clergyman
- And the union cannot be defined as marriage
