The war is heating up between what has been made law and the
beliefs of people. Recently in Kentucky, Kim Davis, a county clerk refused to
issue a marriage license to those wishing to have a same-sex marriage, and
because of this she was put in jail. There are many different ways in which
people are viewing this act of law breaking. There are those who feel that she
is doing wrong, and because she is standing up for her beliefs and breaking the
law that she is where she needs to be. But on the other end of the spectrum
there are those who say that she is a hero, a hero for the first
amendment.
Let me ask you this, if you were in her
shoes, had the same job as she, and also the same beliefs, what would you do?
At the moment I am not sure what I would do, I am a Christian, and I live up to
my values and beliefs, I do believe that marriage should only be between a man
and a woman. But Davis was a government worker, one who is supposed to uphold
the law. Just like a police officer doesn't make the law, but enforces
it.
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| Rosa Parks |
Davis's story reminds me of another one,
one that took place many years ago, before I was even born. This story is also
about a woman who stood up for her beliefs, and broke the law, just as Davis,
she was arrested, but now she is reared as a hero, a hero for equality, a hero
for love, and a hero for peace. This courageous lady was Rosa Parks. She
refused to give up her seat to a white person, which, according to the city law
she was required to give up her seat and stand because she was black.
Now I know that Davis broke the law, and
because she broke the law she should be punished, but is being arrested and put
in jail the right punishment for this crime? Should Rosa Parks have been put in
prison? I am not going to tell you what I think is right or wrong, but I want
you all to get thinking. Thinking about where this country is going, thinking
about if this country still upholds and sustains the first amendment, and
thinking about if the laws that are in effect are the right ones.
I would love to hear your opinions on the matter, please comment
below!
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