Same Gender Marriage

In view of the Supreme Court deciding soon on the topic of same gender marriage; I felt that I should weigh in on my thoughts.


My initial reaction is man is free to choose for themselves. I feel that a person should have the right to love and marry who they will; but when I received the Melchizedek Priesthood I made a covenant with our Heavenly Father that His thoughts would be my thoughts, His will my will. Now I will be the first to say that I have not always acted as such, and have tried to repent (and I am still trying) for  those choices. That being said; if there is a God (and I do know that there is) He has decreed that marriage should be between a man and woman.


I have given this issue a lot of thought and prayer. I have family members on both sides of this debate. Some thoughts that I have had: Will a child raised by two parents of the same gender turn out all right? I think yes they will. In fact I am sure that children that are raised by two loving parents of the same gender will turn out "normal" whatever "normal" really is. After spending some time in the foster care system and being adopted by a loving family I am emphatic that a loving parent is a loving parent regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. But I know that "children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity." I have always found it significant that Heavenly Father ensured that even Jesus, the greatest person ever to be born on this earth, had a mortal father. Why?


I am blessed to be the father of both a son and a daughter. I can personally attest to the vital role that both a father and mother play in the rearing of a child. If anyone knows my family they know that my wife is the refined, sophisticated, classical music one. I am the rock & roll one. My wife is the one who painstakingly tries to educate, enlighten, and nurture. I am the one who teaches my kids to love guns, Star Wars, and blowing things up. We both play a role and influence our children. I am convinced that a child who is raised by two loving parents of the same gender cannot get that balance no matter how hard the parents try. Man and woman are different. They were meant to be.


I recognize and uphold a person's right to choose. In fact I have dedicated the last 15 years of my life to ensuring that this country stays free. I believe that the Supreme Court will inevitably have no choice but to legalize same gender marriage. I think the cards are too stacked against them. One thing I do admire about people who have a different opinion on this subject than I is their drive to pursue it. I have witnessed that the squeaky wheel does get the grease. I wonder if we who are on the other side  have voiced it respectfully enough?

The Begining

Hello all. I am starting this blog for a couple of different reasons. The first is share my thoughts and opinions on issues, and events that take place. The world has millions of voices screaming to get your attention so I thought, what's one more? But seriously, I thought by sharing some of my thoughts, and experiences that they may help someone else out there who might be struggling with something I have already gone thru. I hope this is the beginning of something great.