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Aug. 26, 2005 In the same week that Pat Robertson violated one of the Ten Commandments by calling for the murder of the president of Venezuela, the Rev. Jerry Falwell demonstrated that he is finally getting a grip on the basis tenets of Christianity. Jerry Falwell, the evangelist with a long history of homophobic statements, said he supports basic civil rights for gays and lesbians, including equal opportunities to serve as public school teachers. "I have always believed that all Americans should have basic human rights," Falwell proclaimed. "I've made it clear that I don't consider the right to fair housing or employment a conservative or liberal value. Those are American values." I never thought I would be saying "Amen" to any Jerry Falwell pronouncement, but I shout "Amen" to Falwell's endorsement of human rights for gays. I applaud Falwell for finally realizing that homosexuals should have the same basic rights as everyone else, but he needs to understand that those basic rights include: The right to marry, the right to adopt children and the right to serve in the military openly and with pride. I'm glad that Falwell finally saw the light, but he still has a long way to go in reference to homosexuality. He sees homosexuals as deserving of basic human rights, but he also sees them as hell-bound sinners. Falwell's epiphany will not be complete until he sees homosexuals as deserving of human rights in the church as well as in the public arena. ------------ About the author: Robert Paul Reyes is a columnist for the Lynchburg Ledger and has written over 100 articles for Useless-Knowledge.com. Email: rreyes4966@aol.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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