Saturday, March 3, 2012

An Unequal Society

In the last few classes we have been talking about homosexuality in the black community, and on Thursday we had a couple of guest speakers and our TA, Rose, talk about their experiences with their sexuality. I enjoy the fact that through all of the strife from the society about the LGBT community our speakers were still able to laugh about some of their experiences. Knowing that everyone is not on your side, is disheartening, so to see smiles on their faces, puts a smile on my face. Rose also taught us a couple of terms like "dandy" and "gender performance", which was a little confusing at first, but the more they talked about it, the more I understood.

In the Strange Bedfellows article, it became very clear to me that the Anerican society is ruled by LABELS! LABELS! LABELS! What really stood out to me is how some people who are opposed to gay marriages, support civil unions, like John Kerry. Civil unions are rights and benefits for same-sex couples. Believing in civil unions but not gay marriages shows that the society is only thinking about labels and what will show up in statistics.

Being a Christian, it does hurt my heart to see people step away from the church because of societal issues. Christ loves all people, and with a heart that is constantly yearning to be more like his', I love all people as well. It seems as though some people forget what a real Christian is suppose todo because they too are caught up on societal issues.

Love Conquers ALL!!
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4 comments:

  1. Shontoria WalkerMarch 3, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    I think this just shows how the church is becoming more political in the eyes of society, which is very sad.

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  2. SholehMarch 3, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    I never really thought of how everything these days have labels, but I totally agree with you about them. Labels are not the best thing especially when most labels are hurtful towards peoples. I also agree with Shontoria that the church is becoming more political which is never a good thing.

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  3. LGeisler17March 3, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    First off I really like your emphasis made on the need for labeling discussed in the article, it all makes sense but it wasn't something that I thought to focus on in my blog so you really made it stand out to me. Secondly, I love that you broadcast your religion and love for God because it shows that your willing to be personal and faithful, and it makes everything you speak on in your blogs enriched in quality.

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  4. cynthia martin-carnlineMarch 4, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    I agree that it was enjoyable hearing the TA talk about her experiences and it shed some light on what people have to go through in order to be happy in life. I do not believe that gay people should be uncomfortable when attending church. All people should be accepted into the house of the lord.

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