Thursday, June 27, 2013

A Celebration of Equality











Today something happened that lifted my soul and made me feel proud to be apart of the human race again. It was a moment that should not have needed to be, but most certainly was welcomed by caring people across the nation and beyond.

It was a statement that merely said it is wrong to deny basic human rights to anyone. Equality exists in many forms in our universe. It is the means by which all life exists. It is the yin and the yang. To deny equality to any one person or group is to fly in the face nature itself. To practice this kind of bigotry hearkens to the wrongs of past attempts such as genocide, slavery and ethnic cleansing.

To live in a world of love and equality would be an awesome thing. One in which we all exist in a state of understanding and acceptance for all creatures great and small.

I remember the days of Stonewall very well indeed and the fear and hate that brought it to pass. I remember the riots of LA and Chicago, when the nation rose up against black repression and bigotry. But today was different in that it has stricken down a conscious attempt by a minority to mandate how we live and love, and there in lies the key. To discriminate because of race or life style is most definitely wrong but to discriminate on the grounds of religious beliefs is hanus indeed. It is the very dogma of the religious that rails against the very concept.

So while it is a time of joy and celebrations let us also be cautious and alert to the fact that our victories are only as good as the moment and must be guarded for future generations in order to stay safe and true.

Too many times in the past have we witnessed reversals of fortune. The tides can change in a heartbeat and galaxies can most certainly collide. But I believe that good resides in all of us and if we learn to channel our positive energies they will most definitely raise up and conquer the darker side within.

So let the celebrations begin!

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