Really?

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/faith_values/stories/2010/06/11/close-vote-elects-gay-as-treasurer.html
I am…confused. I’m happy, but I’m also really sad. The vote passed, but not by much. Not trying to be Negative Nancy here but…really? Is it 2010 and we’re still heavily debating this issue? There’s no biblical backing for this claim that homosexuality is a sin but let’s for a minute say there is. Let’s pretend God is Mel Gibson and hates people (not that far but I’m a sucker for Mel jokes). But even if this were the case, we don’t investigate “practicing” (hate that term) liars or coveters, or whatever you can come up with. We don’t go up to heterosexuals and ask if they lie and tell their kids Santa Clause is real. Because that would be ridiculous! Yes, the two are comparable. I know, you’re shocked but they are.
But now let’s look at the Bible. Where does it say one man and one woman? Where? Unless you take verses out of context, then it doesn’t. In fact, there’s more evidence of Jesus loving ALL people and meeting them where they are. We all have flaws but loving your partner of 20 years isn’t one. How many straight people do that? God is good and that’s the ONLY perspective to come from.
I just cannot believe that we are still debating this. I’m really happy that this man’s appointment was approved but why are we still voting on it? It would be really easy for me to make this post about my pride in my church but the problem is that my church is better than this. They’re better than putting a man through this vote.
And whoever stated that the vote was civil, is incorrect. It’s never civil to put someone’s relationship on trial, when the only “crime” is loving someone of the same sex. Who are you to tell me that God recognizes my partnership?
So, I’m happy that considering there was a vote it went in the only logical direction. However, let’s not be fooled into thinking that things are getting progressive. I really challenge Christians to look at the Bible and not be afraid of admitting we’re wrong.
Am I still writing about this? BLAH!