Gay Marriage... Who Cares?

In leu of President Obama's reveling his feelings on gay marriage last night, I have to admit I have been a bit concerned? This morning made my concerned feeling not any better when Mit Romney came out only  to state he has and always will be against gay marriage.  Yet, throughout out the day it was the talk of the town; the water cooler was a buzzing, NPR Radio was covering, the front page news had it covered.  To be honest, by the end of day came I was tired of hearing about gay marriage.  Besides... who cares anyway right?  Does this really matter?

Yet, as I pose this question: who cares; I cannot help but wonder what this means for the great people of this country.  Does it matter to a group of people in this land who are ridiculed, teased, tormented, and looked down upon?  Does it matter that a "couple" who have been together for 20 years, and one go into the hospital, not be able to have their loved one in the room with them because they are not considered "family?"  Does it matter that "couples" attempt to build to a life together, but the law is against them, so at any moment they could lose everything?  Do we even care that in most states if a person dies within a gay relationship, not a single asset will go to there partner?

This does not mean that the GLBT community does not have to think either.  Have they considered the repercussions it could cause on America?  Is not their battle cry of "equality for everyone!", in a sense possibly bringing inequality to those who do not believe in homosexuality and gay marriage by forcing their views on them?  Has the community considered if granted marriage,  how the religions would be effected; such as would all clergy of all religions be required to accept and preform gay marriage?*  Has the GLBT community ever thought about the struggles Christians are facing when they are convicted by what God has said concerning homosexuality, and fighting for the equality God has called for all as well?  Has the GLBT thought about all the prayers, thoughts, and meetings of the various Christian denominations to discuss this matter?

I guess in the end, we ALL should care.  We should care about what everyone is thinking and feeling.   We should care that not everything is black and white as it is sometimes presented to be.  We should care that in every decision we make, no matter what side, someone will get hurt.  Maybe if cared just a little bit more we would be able to let love show to all.  As for me, I guess I will continue to pray for God's guidance on this issue....       


*within the United Methodist Church not all Heterosexual couples can be married by the pastor, based upon the pastor's discretion.