Elton John expressed his unique point of view in a recent interview with Parade magazine.
"I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems."
"On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel."
Jesus, a gay man? Why not. It's something to think about, isn't it. Elton John never ceases to amaze me.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Even Dick Cheney is on our side
It's amazing how our children influence our thinking. Dick Cheney is a good example. Last weekend on ABC's "This Week," Cheney stated that it was time to reconsider the ridiculous "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays in the military. He is confident that it will be changed, and most Americans agree--in particular 81 percent of young adults. Besides, those are the people in the military. He also approves of same-sex marriage.
It must be noted that the usually gnarly right-wing politician has developed the same perspective that we other mothers and fathers of gays have developed. He also has no objection to gay marriage because of the fine example of commitment shown by his lesbian daughter, Mary and her longtime partner, Heather Poe, who are raising two children together.
This is very honorable of Cheney and shows the love and respect he has for his daughter--the same appreciation we other parents of gays have for our children. They have taught us a lot!
It must be noted that the usually gnarly right-wing politician has developed the same perspective that we other mothers and fathers of gays have developed. He also has no objection to gay marriage because of the fine example of commitment shown by his lesbian daughter, Mary and her longtime partner, Heather Poe, who are raising two children together.
This is very honorable of Cheney and shows the love and respect he has for his daughter--the same appreciation we other parents of gays have for our children. They have taught us a lot!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day
A mom's heart is always full of good wishes for her children--especially on Valentine's Day. Maybe one day soon, same-sex marriage will be approved and create even more meaning on Valentine's Day for our gay children.
In the online effort to get one million people to become fans of gay marriage, there are already more than a million signed up. That's great. And the latest polls show that three-fourths of Americans approve of gays serving openly in the military.
That's progress, but there's a lot of work ahead--and a mom's heart is full of hope.
In the online effort to get one million people to become fans of gay marriage, there are already more than a million signed up. That's great. And the latest polls show that three-fourths of Americans approve of gays serving openly in the military.
That's progress, but there's a lot of work ahead--and a mom's heart is full of hope.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Join Today
I just joined and you can join, too. It's called "I bet we can find 1,000,000 people who suport same-sex marriage." Quite an impressive and successful campaign. See, there's a lot of support out there.
Reasons to oppose gay marriage?
None
Nada
Nil
Zero
Zilch
Zip
So go to "I bet we can find 1,000,000 people who support same-sex marriage." Do it now. There were a lot of moms who joined.
Reasons to oppose gay marriage?
None
Nada
Nil
Zero
Zilch
Zip
So go to "I bet we can find 1,000,000 people who support same-sex marriage." Do it now. There were a lot of moms who joined.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Gays in history
It's interesting to note the important contribution gay artists have made throughout history.
Leonardo da Vinci way gay. His historic and famous mural of The Last Supper was completed in 1498. The mural depicts the reaction of each apostle when Jesus said that one of them would betray him. I wonder if Leonardo envisioned that the Catholic church would betray gays for centuries to come?
Michelangelo was gay. His incredible fresco adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in Rome. Commissioned by Pope Julius II, Michelangelo created his masterpiece between 1508-1512. I wonder if the Pope knew he was gay?
Strangely, though da Vinci and Michelangelo lived and worked in the same era, it is said that they disliked each other intensely. Go figure!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Don't ask, don't tell--a political mine field
Finally, after 17 years of "don't ask, don't tell," Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary Robert Gates echoed their agreement that the law should be repealed allowing gay and lesbian Americans to serve openly in the military. This is a significant step.
As Adm. Mullen testified, "No matter how I look at the issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy that forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens."
"For me it comes down to integrity--theirs as individuals and ours as an institution," he said.
I was impressed by his honesty and eloquence. It's about time someone stood up to the outdated concept of "don't ask, don't tell."
Of course it's being turned into a political mine field and could take until 2012 to be integrated, because the naysayers and foot draggers (who worry more about the showers than the battlefields) will have to mess with it as long as possible.
Vice President Joe Biden wants the policy ended this year.
Personally, I'm not aware that the "invisible gays" in the military have caused major problems. But I am aware that American servicemen have an embarrassing history of fathering illegitimate, culturally shunned and abandoned children around the world. (And then there was that female soldier, Army Pvt. Lynnde England who tortured prisoners at Abu Graib and got pregnant and on and on).
Interestingly, somewhere in the background, The Pentagon--for the first time--has quietly approved a measure that permits military bases worldwide to offer the morning-after pill, an emergency contraceptive. I'll call that, "do ask (for the pill), don't tell (that you had unprotected sex)." I agree that this is a smart move and no doubt will go into effect immediately.
In the meantime, we need to put pressure on our leaders to step through the political mine field and repeal "don't ask, don't tell" quickly. (Then, once we get same-sex marriage approved, gays in uniform can marry. Oops, we don't dare talk about that yet!)
As Adm. Mullen testified, "No matter how I look at the issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy that forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens."
"For me it comes down to integrity--theirs as individuals and ours as an institution," he said.
I was impressed by his honesty and eloquence. It's about time someone stood up to the outdated concept of "don't ask, don't tell."
Of course it's being turned into a political mine field and could take until 2012 to be integrated, because the naysayers and foot draggers (who worry more about the showers than the battlefields) will have to mess with it as long as possible.
Vice President Joe Biden wants the policy ended this year.
Personally, I'm not aware that the "invisible gays" in the military have caused major problems. But I am aware that American servicemen have an embarrassing history of fathering illegitimate, culturally shunned and abandoned children around the world. (And then there was that female soldier, Army Pvt. Lynnde England who tortured prisoners at Abu Graib and got pregnant and on and on).
Interestingly, somewhere in the background, The Pentagon--for the first time--has quietly approved a measure that permits military bases worldwide to offer the morning-after pill, an emergency contraceptive. I'll call that, "do ask (for the pill), don't tell (that you had unprotected sex)." I agree that this is a smart move and no doubt will go into effect immediately.
In the meantime, we need to put pressure on our leaders to step through the political mine field and repeal "don't ask, don't tell" quickly. (Then, once we get same-sex marriage approved, gays in uniform can marry. Oops, we don't dare talk about that yet!)
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