The Gay Agenda by Dr. Ronnie W. Floyd

Author:Dr. Ronnie W. Floyd
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: RELIGION / Christian Life / Family, RELIGION / Ethics
ISBN: 9781614580867
Publisher: New Leaf Press
Published: 2011-07-06T16:00:00+00:00

Homosexuality as idea. How profound. The failure to see it as such reflects the current political chaos and cultural confusion in this nation.

Zigzagging on the Issue

Candidates from both great American parties often zigzag on the issue of gay rights. At least one can respect the unambiguous attitude of Ralph Nader, who, when asked his view on same-sex marriage, responded gruffly that he "isn’t much interested in gonadal politics."[51] Nader, one can assume, doesn’t stand a chance of becoming president (although he’s been a candidate more than once), and perhaps his honesty is a key reason.

With the gay issue white-hot in American politics, we shouldn’t spend too much time assessing the views of the current front-running candidates for president. What is important to remember is that political leaders from the very beginning have had gay staff members, have circulated gay issues, and no doubt have held definite opinions on the issue. Also, who can say that the stances of the current presidential challengers are more important than those of future aspirants to the office? This issue might be with us in 20 years, and you can bet that politicians will be all over the map then, too.

Our polarized culture, however, has pushed George Bush and John Kerry into a glaring spotlight. It has stuck to other presidential hopefuls like tar, as well. Former Democratic challenger John Edwards, senator from North Carolina, voiced his opposition to both gay marriage and same-sex unions, proving that the issue is not strictly across partisan lines. As we have seen, the president has made his stance clear, going so far as to advocate a constitutional amendment to define marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Kerry has taken a more traditional (at least in terms of the last few decades) view, telling a fundraising audience in San Francisco that he supports the idea of the federal government recognizing same-sex unions if they are legalized on the state level.[52] If this became reality, such "couples" would be eligible for the thousands of benefits available now to married couples.

The senator, who galloped away from his competition during the spring Democratic primaries, has straddled the fence on the gay issue. Often he has said that while he personally opposes same-sex "marriage," he espouses views such as those in San Francisco. He stands in opposition to the president on the proposed federal marriage amendment, and "was one of only 14 senators in 1996 to vote against the Defense of Marriage Act"[53] (ironically, signed into law by one of our nation’s most "gay friendly" administrations, under President Clinton).

The division over the Gay Agenda, of course, goes far beyond presidential politics. It has spread far and wide to both the state and local levels.

New York Governor George Pataki is a prime example of the weaving and dodging so prevalent among many politicians. But why should this surprise anyone? He has a wide constituency and voters are all over the political map themselves. Consequently, politicians such as Pataki stake out a view on gay rights that in reality becomes views, plural.

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