Jeff's lifestyle from the film The Sum of Us made me think more of same-sex relationships, marriages, and divorce in the U.S., if there is such a thing. It seemed that he had multiple rendezvous , but it was obvious that he was searching for the "one"-Greg. Is that not was most heterosexual young adults do?
According to wikipedia.com (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_of_same-sex_marriage) "as of October 10, 2008, Massachusetts, California, and Connecticut permit same-sex couples to marry though homosexual marriage." Is there any "accurate" data for this particular population? Considering it is not legal throughout the country, there is not a census for it-that I could find. Dr. Paul Cameron, Chairman of the Family Research Institute of Colorado Springs, states that "Homosexual marriages are short lived, studies show homosexual marriage is hazardous to one's health, homosexual marriage has the highest rate of domestic violence", etc. (http://www.familyresearchinst.org/FRI_EduPamphlet7.html) Are these actual facts, or formulated to suite his opinion.
Are you wondering if I believe in same-sex marriages? Am I against same-sex marriages? I believe that everyone deserves equality regardless of anybody's opinion. If I thought otherwise, what kind of SW would I be? To answer those questions directly-I am a firm believer in God's Word, but doesn't He love us all unconditionally? Well, if you did not know, yes, He does. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Great response. I agree with you about people having equal opportunities, and I, too, believe in the Word of God and what scripture says.
ReplyDeleteI to believe in God's word; he did not make Adam and Steve he made Adam and Eve. Would I still be a good Social Worker? sure I to believe in equality for all human being and everybody has their right to chose to be whatever they desire. Does God love us unconditional? yes he does and his word can not be changed. Does man love unconditional? no, because we think most of the time in the "FLESH".
ReplyDeleteGo here to learn what our profession requires of you regarding this topic. Our professional standards endorse same sex marriage and we are required to advocate for equality for all - this includes same sex marriage. Will you be a good social worker if you violate our Code of Ethics? No. Can your personal belief differ from our Code? Yes, as long as you practice our Code when in public - which means prejudicial views must remain...in the closet.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.socialworkers.org/diversity/lgb/033004Facts.asp