Hot item in the news of late is the repeal of the 17-year old 'Dont Ask Dont Tell (DADT)' military policy. After few attempts to pass the legislature, it finally made through both the US Congress and US Senate. It's just a matter of time that the law will be finally penned by the US President.
Going over the readers' reaction to the news projects the impression that bigotry still exists in the modern US society. I once thought the US is one of the world's most tolerant countries, where everyone regardless of race, creed, religion and sexual orientation are treated equally. A country which sticks to the belief that all men are created equal. I heard about equal opportunity to employment all, and that nobody would be disqualified based on race, creed, religion and sexuality. The American Disability Act ensures that nobody, even with those crippling disability, should be discriminated.
The DADT is one policy that runs to the contrary. And the repeal of such policy depicts so clearly the existence of polarity which divides among us. This is a welcome development to many in the military who hide their actual sexual identity in the closet as they continue to relentlessly render service to the nation. Being able to express themselves openly now, if not soon, while doing the same heroic act of being in war's front line does not, without any doubt, matter to them. Infact, being under their skin will allow them to carry out their duties more effectively as they never harbor any fear of suspicion and persecution.
What's more mindboggling to me, are the raucous reactions of the self-righteous holier-than-thou folks who seem to harbor a lot of personal insecurities and issues about their own sexuality. They are so biased against against gays and lesbians, and are apt and quick to render their judgment, all in the name of ethics, morality, and yes, of god! These are people who think they are all morally-upright, immaculate, infallible and who think themselves as god. For they speak of god to advance their vindictive and self-righteous evil invectives.
Bigots are not necessary the uneducated, unintelligent. There are many highly placed and 'supposedly' highly respected individuals. They use ( or more appropriately abuse) their god to unjustly condemn peoples' acts and convictions. A well known religious figure thought the tsunami in Thailand as god's wrath for breakdown of morality in the area. And the earthquake in Haiti was a consequential curse of the pact between 'Haitians and the devil.
Two weeks ago, some Americans mourned the loss of Elizabeth Edwards. She was known to be an outspoken figure, supporting the legalization of same-sex marriages (not only unions) and health care that covers abortion in America. During her wake, an anti-gay church group assembled together with hand-held placards and boards containing hateful messages.
Religion or spirituality brings the good among so many. Too much of it is a poison. Extremists do not care about killing many people , for doing so pleases their god and will have them eternally rewarded. There are religious snobs among us, who put themselves wrongly in the shoes of their god. They act swiftly to judge and condemn others while glorifying in their wishful thinking that they render their god a great favor!
Nobody has the wisdom and genius to fully comprehend what and how god (whoever he is ; Buddha, Allah, Yahweh) thinks and wants. So many words were put into god's mouth. If god would have his way, he would sue these people for libel!!! The sad thing is that, these people claim to be his!
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