Kim Davis was recently arrested after refusing to marry same
sex couples, and Mike Huckabee was interviewed on the topic. He compared the legalization of same sex marriage
to slavery, and Kim Davis to Abraham Lincoln. He also goes on to say that when
same sex marriage wasn’t legal, its supporters weren’t put in jail, and
therefore Davis’s arrest was unjust. Lastly he explains his concern that Kim
Davis’s arrest will discourage America’s youth from becoming or remaining Christian.
I find it incredibly ironic that Huckabee compared giving a group
of people the rights they deserve, to the complete ownership of another human
being. I understand that both Kim Davis and Abraham Lincoln went against the
law of the time, but Lincoln was fighting for people’s rights, and Davis is
fighting against people’s rights. Another reason I believe Huckabee’s comments
are out of line, is that they stem from his religious beliefs. His opposition
to same sex marriage is clearly linked to his religious beliefs. He once said
that he wouldn’t reconsider his position on same sex marriage until he got “a
new version of the scriptures.” I’m constantly frustrated by the lack of separation
of church and state. America has a secular government, and yet Huckabee and
others feel it is ok to involve their religious beliefs in the law. Roger
Williams believed that religious business should be separate from legal
business back in the 1600s. It is disheartening to see that after hundreds of
years, America has still yet to fully remove religious influence from our
supposedly secular government.
Cameron Eisenberg
ReplyDeleteI don't think people will ever be able to completely separate church and state. People tend to believe that their personal beliefs should be held all across the country, including religious beliefs. Society has gotten a lot better though but you can still see religion plays a part in politics
This is a personal issue. Personal meaning: of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private (Thank you, dictionary.com). That means keep it to yourself whether you believe in it or not, and don't try to inflict your beliefs on others. It's a very personal choice, getting married, and it's not your business. If they want to, let them
ReplyDeleteLincoln Anthony
ReplyDeleteThis comparison is utterly ridiculous. Not only does it show complete incoherent thinking on the part of Huckabee and most every conservative politician, but it also displays a complete dependency on the Bible for conservatives.
Incredibly frustrating and disappointing, I agree. She's not doing the job she was elected to do because she believes it interferes with her religion (which I might add, she's only been part of for 4 years) and clearly all she's conveying is discrimination, bigotry, and stubbornness. First, be logical, her religious liberty is NOT being violated, she's NOT being forced to marry another woman! But its her job to let other people marry each other whether or not they have the same sex. Don't like it? Then leave, you can't expect to deny people of their right to tie the knot with their loved ones, then claim religious freedom and expect to keep your job. Second, the Bible never actually talks about same-sex marriage. Third, there's this mentality that "forcing" her to do her job and issue gay marriages is the same as religious prosecution. This is the same thing people say about bullying gay kids: "Because its a part of the Christian expression of their beliefs", and not being allowed to do so is therefore religious prosecution. Makes sense, right? Hah, as if!
ReplyDeleteAs hard as we try, I don't think church and state will ever be completely separated. But this comparison to slavery is completely insane.
ReplyDeleteShe needs to stop making all of these decisions off of her religion. They just aren't practical. Roger Williams had the right idea many years ago, I don't get why we still haven't realized that.
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