The freedom to love..
by Jonathan Cohen
have always believed that the true measure of a life is love. From
the moment we draw our very first breath we are nurtured by the love
of those around us, and the pursuit of love is one that defines us
until our last moments on this Earth. Love is universal. We cannot
choose who we love any more than we could choose the style of music we
enjoy. Love isn’t a choice.
For some time now in America we have regulated love by legislation. If
you live in New York, among other places, the government says that if
the love of your life is not of the opposite gender you may not marry.
By law, the love of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
individuals is invalid. In this nation founded on the principle of
inalienable rights, love is for heterosexuals only. The history of
this flawed premise is complex but at the heart of the matter you will
find life’s greatest nemesis: Fear. We have, for far too long,
empowered fear with the force of law. As a result of our fear we have
created two classes of individuals: Those who may love, and those who
may not. The advocates of this anachronous arrangement claim that
allowing two individuals of the same gender to marry somehow threatens
the entire institution of marriage. These propagandists will tell you
that allowing marriage equality for all will corrupt our children by
creating a society in which homosexuality is accepted. Since when has
the belief that all of us are created equal been corrupt?
The time has come for us to come together against the politics of fear
and demand equality for all. We must no longer empower fear with the
force of law. In the United States of America we are only as free as
our most oppressed citizens and the time has come for this oppression
to end. In New York State we are closer than ever to passing
legislation that would guarantee marriage equality for all. Doing so
will correct an injustice that has been allowed to fester for far too
long. We cannot choose who we love, nor should government choose who
we may marry.
Love is not reserved for the privileged few. Love is as essential to
our survival as oxygen or nutrition and it must not be stifled by
ignorance or fear. The time for marriage equality is now. Call your
State representatives and insist that they support marriage equality.
Then call the Governor and tell him that he must sign this legislation
into law. Do this for our future. Do this for our children. Do this
for love.
More:
http://democraticdad.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/the-freedom-to-love/
Call Call NY Senators now through the New York State Senate
switchboard at 518-455-2800.
Take Further Action Here:
http://www.kintera.org/c.5oICJOPxGiIUF/b.5880681/k.7782/Pride_Agenda_Action_Center/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=5oICJOPxGiIUF&b=5880681&aid=15858
And Use Webforms Here:
http://www.nysenate.gov/contact_form
Please take action, and forward this message on to everyone in your
address book. YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED!
--
Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
by Jonathan Cohen
have always believed that the true measure of a life is love. From
the moment we draw our very first breath we are nurtured by the love
of those around us, and the pursuit of love is one that defines us
until our last moments on this Earth. Love is universal. We cannot
choose who we love any more than we could choose the style of music we
enjoy. Love isn’t a choice.
For some time now in America we have regulated love by legislation. If
you live in New York, among other places, the government says that if
the love of your life is not of the opposite gender you may not marry.
By law, the love of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
individuals is invalid. In this nation founded on the principle of
inalienable rights, love is for heterosexuals only. The history of
this flawed premise is complex but at the heart of the matter you will
find life’s greatest nemesis: Fear. We have, for far too long,
empowered fear with the force of law. As a result of our fear we have
created two classes of individuals: Those who may love, and those who
may not. The advocates of this anachronous arrangement claim that
allowing two individuals of the same gender to marry somehow threatens
the entire institution of marriage. These propagandists will tell you
that allowing marriage equality for all will corrupt our children by
creating a society in which homosexuality is accepted. Since when has
the belief that all of us are created equal been corrupt?
The time has come for us to come together against the politics of fear
and demand equality for all. We must no longer empower fear with the
force of law. In the United States of America we are only as free as
our most oppressed citizens and the time has come for this oppression
to end. In New York State we are closer than ever to passing
legislation that would guarantee marriage equality for all. Doing so
will correct an injustice that has been allowed to fester for far too
long. We cannot choose who we love, nor should government choose who
we may marry.
Love is not reserved for the privileged few. Love is as essential to
our survival as oxygen or nutrition and it must not be stifled by
ignorance or fear. The time for marriage equality is now. Call your
State representatives and insist that they support marriage equality.
Then call the Governor and tell him that he must sign this legislation
into law. Do this for our future. Do this for our children. Do this
for love.
More:
http://democraticdad.
Call Call NY Senators now through the New York State Senate
switchboard at 518-455-2800.
Take Further Action Here:
http://www.kintera.org/c.
And Use Webforms Here:
http://www.nysenate.gov/
Please take action, and forward this message on to everyone in your
address book. YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED!
--
Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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