Wishful Thinking

In Texas Falls Short on the Civil Rights Train, fellow classmate Michael Crump, writes of the injustice the gay community is dealing with regarding their rights, especially in Texas. Michael’s main argument is that the decision to allow or not allow gay marriages should not be a decision based on religious ideas. This is a heated topic that is often debated throughout the religious and political world and I can really appreciate Michael’s sensible approach to the matter. If we take the religious aspects out of the picture what do we have left? Nothing but a simple piece of legislation to be voted on and like the Civil- rights movements of the 1960’s directly affects the rights of a “different” minority group of the voting population.


Mr. Crump’s editorial was extremely well written and his calm demeanor helps his cause. I commend his bravery in being open about being gay because in a world like ours sometimes that means choosing the harder path. I agree with his idea that politics and religion should be kept separated, but realistically we all know that it will take society a lot more changing and growing to do before that will ever happen. But we can hope that one day we can all learn to accept gays and lesbians just as we now accept African Americans as our equal. I personally think, we as a nation ,are slowly headed in that direction, the first step was that first state that allowed same- sex marriage. I think it just takes patience, time and strength, afterall we do have a lot of minds to change. Michael, don’t give up your hope and fight for equality. I think its closer than we all think it is.