hypocrisy and such...

Last night, listening to news comments around the Senator Craig story, a member of the Christian right -- whose name escapes me at the moment -- spoke about the immoral nature of our society. In the newspaper, I've read a number of letters to the editor around our city's mayor, who has created a real buzz in the local gay community.

I'm at a loss. While I understand that each of us has views shaped by the particular aspect of society we were raised in, by our spiritual beliefs and our concept of what is moral to us, I can't wrap my mind around the concept of telling people they should agree with my positions, precepts and values.

Is our essential nature much like that of the pack animal? Must we go along with the pack, and follow the leader? I don't think so. It seems to me that the Divine has gifted us with the ability to think for self; to decide what is right for us, and to live by our own personal set of guidelines. That's not to say I think that murder, child molestation or rape is acceptable, I don't. But... who am I to say what you should think about other's sexual preference or spiritual beliefs? What works for you, or them, is fine by me.

Does it matter to me if Sen. Craig is gay? Heck no! What does bug me, though, is if he _is_ gay, that he can't stand up for himself and declare he is what he is.

Society seems to dictate to us. I don't think it should. We should be free to be who and what we are; to worship as we see fit, and to enjoy our own sexuality and sexual preferences, what ever they are.

Freedom. An of-forgot concept.