Food For Thought
A small post to get the brain juices flowing this morning.
I just read a WaPo article about a High School senior, Juashaunna Kelly, who was disqualified from Saturday’s Montgomery Invitational indoor track and field meet because her Muslim clothing violated national competition rules. She wore the same uniform for the past three seasons with no repercussions.
This got me to thinking about how anal, misdirected, and even ass-backwards we Americans can be at times.
On the subject of government-recognized gay marriages, (which I’m not wholly for, but can sympathize with), I’ve often said the argument is backwards. Gays shouldn’t be arguing for inclusion. Just the opposite. With so many people believing that marriage is a religious institution, why does our government recognize it? Shouldn’t that be a no-no? It doesn’t just fly in the face of separation of church and state, but more accurately, our government is endorsing one religion over another. Gays attend church too. And they believe they should be allowed to marry. So, why is our government endorsing some beliefs over others?
If marriage belongs to the church, then it should stay in church. Our government needs to take a big leap out of the “divine-enforcement” business. Else, recognize ALL marriages.
If Juashaunna Kelly’s religion dictates proper attire, what right does anyone have to strip her of that? Does her clothing pose a risk to public safety? Is it screaming ‘fire’ in a public theater? I think not.
