Discrimination is the foundation of wisdom and freedom

Discrimination as Hate?

Discrimination as a hate word is being used to intimidate and culturally bully people whose best judgment concludes that marriage should not be changed to include people of the same sex.

This is unfortunate.  Wisdom and freedom throughout the ages have lifted up the ability to discriminate as a foundation for making wise choices about what behaviors are best suited for personal and social well-being.

Totalitarian societies deny citizens the right to reason and decide. Decisions about appropriate behavior are made by an elite few.  However,  in a free society,  people as unique individuals are expected to use their best understanding and experience to  establish laws supporting behaviors in the best interest of social well-being.

Our patriotic statement that all are created equal is a 'faith' statement based on the spiritual worth of each soul.  It does not follow that all ideas or behaviors are created equally.  Behaviors must be evaluated by their consequences.

Within the last 20 years a minority group of liberal elites have sought to override definitions of marriage that protect heterosexual family forms.  Heterosexual families  have been protected through centuries of civilizations and in virtually all societies.  Raising of children throughout history has been seen as being best protected by a heterosexual marriage.  Social science research has strongly documented that a married mother and father provide the best social and physical support for raising their children. 1.

In June of 2015, five members of the U.S. Supreme Court, in Obergefell V. Hodges, declared that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples.  Same sex marriage became legal throughout the United States, even though at least 30 states had ruled this illegal by a vote of the people.  Personal decisions and personal pleasure were put above the larger social well-being and the best interest of the children.

We are now being bullied into accepting that the behaviors and opinions of a minority must be considered as equal to values and behaviors that have been cherished and protected by the majority throughout the ages.

Discriminating debate  that considers behavioral and social consequences are the best way to ensure well-being for the greater good and the protection and support of all citizens.  Discrimination is the foundation of wisdom and freedom.


Reference:
1 Wilcox, W. Bradford, et at.. Institute for American Values.  2005.  Why Marriage Matters, Second Edition: Twenty-six Conclusions from the Social Sciences.