I've always felt that Iowa was a good place to be. The Iowa Supreme Court decision that was handed down this last week just reaffirms my thoughts. The Court said that it was unconstitutional to bar gays/lesbians from marrying. In other words, equal rights for all really does mean for all.
As I was reading a news story about the ruling, this is the comment that was made. "Iowa has a history of being in the forefront on social issues. It was among the first states to legalize interracial marriage and to allow married women to own property. It was also the first state to admit a woman to the bar to practice law and was a leader in school desegregation." Folks are always talking about how backwards Iowans are! Ha! I've always been proud of Iowa. When I hear about other states that execute criminals, I am grateful to live in a state that doesn't believe even the government has the right to take one's life. This latest Supreme Court decision reaffirms my belief in the goodness and fair-mindedness of Iowans.
Now, I wonder how this will play out. Will our pastors and our churches have the courage to marry gays/lesbians? Some denominations have already taken stands in favor or against. The congregation to which I belong has not made a formal decision. I wonder what we will do when we are confronted with the issue. Will we open our arms and our hearts to include all children of God? or will we turn them aside? I wonder......
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