Makes me sad

There is a debate going on in Norway at the moment. Our Parliament is going to vote on making gay marriages equal to heterosexual marriages. Which means; we will get the same rights within our relationship as a heterosexual couple would get. To me this goes without saying. Why should someone have a better union than someone else, based on their sexual identity. Madness! We do have something called “partnerskap” in Norway now, where gay people can “marry”, but it only leaves us partly equal when it comes to rights. It isn’t on the same footing as a “normal” marriage.

Some over religious pastors are out with their thundering speeches and preaches about the society’s damnation, decadence and the general deterioration. How gay people are disgusting and unnatural. What gives them the right? Argh! How Christian is that? Not very! Where is the solidarity in that? It is nothing short of discriminating. They take out of the Bible the parts and passages that suit them and their ideas, and exclude the ones that they don’t like. (I’d say that would mean the ones on loving, understanding and respecting all humans) And not to mention; we are NOT here to judge!!! It is not our business to judge or condemn other people. That is up to God. Like the Bible says; let him without sin, cast the first stone”. Yeah, let’s see then!

So why should they be able to decide and judge whether two people who loves each other can’t marry and have the same basic rights as any other couple. I don’t see the problem with it. And don’t give me the thing about the Bible saying it is a sin. If we in 2007 were to follow everything the Bible says, well; we would have to change “everything” we believe in, plus all we do basically. The Bible wouldn’t approve of many of the things we do nowadays. Get real, it is the 21st century, people and societies change. Gay/bi people are here, deal with it, and get used to it. We have rights just as much as any other human being. And not to mention; we have the same dreams and hopes for our futures as you have. Gays too dream of kids, a nice place to live, a car, jobs that we like, a great family, a good marriage, nice friends, hobbies, yes, the “good life”. We’re not that different. Really. Only difference is that we share a bed with someone of the same sex, the rest is very similar. I do not see what all the fuss is about. Why should you judge? Why should you mind? Why should you hate?

Yes, that was my thundering speech. I haven’t talked a lot about this political issue, and I haven’t because being bisexual is not all that I am. It is merely a tiny part of the person Monsoon. And it is a part that I don’t ponder upon a lot, as it is just normal to me. After all; I’ve been bi all my life. (Though not fully understood and accepted it emotionally before I was 20)

Janne came over while I was making dinner, and we had a good talk. It was lovely to have her here. I needed it, needed something to make me smile. She is coming over tomorrow evening for the third Harry Potter film. Cool.

I’ve decided to buy myself an exercise machine thingy. One of those elliptical ones, as they aren’t as strenuous on my joints. I can’t wait to get hold of it. How much easier it will be, emotionally, to work out. I have to battle myself every time now, to dare to walk outside. I am embarrassed and scared when out like that. And that stresses me in ways you normal weight people can’t understand. One time I drove down to where I wanted to walk. Noticed a car, and thought “ah well”. But then I saw that it was a family, and they were playing right at where I would have to walk. I was petrified, and sat there for 10 minutes. In the end I drove off, tears running down my cheeks. Sad and mad at myself. Why must I care what others think or say about me? So now I won’t have that extra battle. Like loosing weight isn’t hard enough without an extra fight?

I think this is enough for today.

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