R-E-S-P-E-C-Ting Marriage
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on September 28th, 2009 in Family, In The News, Linked Articles, Off Topic.
Defense of Marriage Act. Even as a heterosexual married woman, I am offended by the phrase.
The name itself is disrespectful and suggests that homosexual unions cause harm to heterosexual marriage… that people like me have a need to defend our marriages against outside forces — other couples — and I must confess that I just don’t get that.
Respect for Marriage Act. Now that has a much nicer ring to it.
You don’t have to approve of my marriage and I need not approve yours, but we should all have the same rights under the law. It’s been my experience that many heterosexuals feel the same way… we just haven’t been very vocal about it. So comfortable and secure are we in our marital rights that we give little thought to those who only wish for that same comfort and security. Shame on us.
Respect is a two way street.
