We all have things we don’t like. That’s life. But this is a message to anyone who doesn’t like gay marriage, interracial relationships and anything else that is technically out of your control but you just don’t agree with.
Get over it.
The reality is this. You were born into this world. You are what you are. We all are. This idea that you should be able to control how other people live their lives in ridiculous. Who gave you that right? What makes you so special that you should take it upon yourself to tell other people they can’t live their life the way they want? Do you have all the answers? No you don’t.
You, like the rest of us, were born here and you’ll spend your time here for a while. Then you’ll leave. We create laws like we do in the United States to ensure that everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The goal of these laws is to try and be fair to everyone. We all have to share our time here together and we all don’t agree on everything. So we create these laws to keep the peace so that together we can all try and have a happy life while we’re here.
The general rule of thumb for any law really should be, if it doesn’t hurt you or others and it doesn’t infringe on anyone’s right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, than it should be perfectly legal. That doesn’t mean you have to personally like it, but you should really consider the difference between you personally disliking something and actually making it illegal. You should really ask yourself “Am I trying to control someones else’s life by doing this?” If the answer is yes, then you should futher ask yourself “what right do I have to control someone else’s life and would I want someone else telling me I can’t do something that doesn’t hurt anyone else?”
It’s not your job to control other people, it’s your job to control yourself.
Great post and I agree 100%.
We all have things we don’t like. That’s life. But this is a message to
anyone who doesn’t like gay marriage, interracial relationships and
anything else that is technically out of your control but you just
don’t agree with.
Get over it.
That’s way too simplistic of a view. Many people have strong religious and sincere convictions that it’s a sin. To tell them to just get over it, won’t work. It’s the same as them telling you to get over that it’s not a sin. It’s really not as easy of a solution as you’re trying to make it out to be.
@musterion99 – Most religious views on the matter speak about an individuals commitment to God and the laws of God. It’s mankind that often takes it another step by trying to control the people around them into following the same point of view.
@musterion99 – No one is saying you have to do these things yourself. But you’ll just have to get over the fact they are there. If it doesn’t infringe on your rights, it doesn’t concern you.
@roxics – If abortion was outlawed, I don’t think the pro-choicers would just get over it. There would be huge demonstrations crying out against it. So, you’re right that people can’t always have everything their way, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t voice an opinion against it or if they have a chance, to vote one way that favors their point of view.
@musterion99 –
I’m not saying that every subject is black and white. Abortion is one of those things that can be clearly debated. What I’m speaking of here are subjects that don’t involve other people directly. Gay marriage and interracial relationships are a perfect example. If you can point out a scenario where either of those infringes on someone elses natural rights, I’m all ears. But as far as I can tell those are simply situations of certain people just not liking it and as a result trying to control how other people live their lives.
There is no doubt that there are times we must step in. If someone is harming someone else, that’s a situation where that individuals pursuit of happiness affects the direct rights of others.
@roxics – I’m not saying that every subject is black
and white. Abortion is one of those things that can be clearly debated.
What I’m speaking of here are subjects that don’t involve other people
directly.
Abortion is not clearly debated. Pro-lifers believe it involves the murder of a baby. And you’re missing the crux of my first comment. There are people that have very strong convictions about gay marriage, whether they’re right or wrong. To tell them to just get over it is not exactly fruitful.
legalize the right to marry multiple partners. I want 2 husbands
well said. I agree!
@musterion99 – I meant to say “clearly debatable, as in, it’s worthy of debate and not a black and white issue.
As for those whose religious convictions are against gay marriage, good for them. But clearly it doesn’t really involve them at all so they should just stay out of it. Once again, it’s not their role to control other peoples lives.