Karen Manley

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  Karen commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Barack Obama: America's First Gay President

  I think it's important to be sensative to the rights that all humans need to survive, feel safe and be able to advance within their environment, community and nation.  Being gay and or lesbian is a choice such as being heterosexual is a choice of free will.  The understaning that being born with certian feelings and or urges to one sex or another does not remove that ideal that one chooses maintain or refrain from a specific lifestyle.  When considering Gay rights, I feel, (and this is only one person's opinion), that "Gay Marriage" is an oxymoron...I understand and will teach my children that marriage is a union between one man and one woman ordained and blessed by God.  So If one chooses to engage in a same sex long term relationship you must invent a new title for this type of union.  I do not agree with the act of homosexuality, however I love people and have often heard people same that my sexuality is not who I am it is just part of me.  So with that said, I have never had difficulty maintaining friendships and relationships with those individuals who choose to be and or are gay/lesbian.  God loves all people and wants people to be treated with respect, love and kindness.  It is the things that we do that he has a problem with.  No one is perfect and no one should point the finger.  We all live under free will.  I live according the Word of God and will not judge anyone for their lifestyle or choice but that does not mean I have to agree with one's lifestyle or choice.  Love people. Don't hate people, hate their actions and know how to discern the difference.  Obama has never claimed to be gay, so be careful because it's a sensitive subject and can lead to confusion.