Brian’s Reflection: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

"I got to see them take the vows that other people
have taken for granted," Spragg said. "So many don't
understand what it means to have that opportunity."

- spoken by a guest at their marriage, on the day that
Constanble Jason Tree & Constable David Connors were wed,
in their full RCMP uniforms, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 2006


I was very proud of the country in which I was born on that day three years ago. Mostly because they were able to distinguish between religious oppression and equality under the law.

First, it made the point that, whatever we think about people, all citizens are equal and must be equally treated.

Secondly, it helped to make the point that Gayfolk are just a normal variation in the rainbow of humanity.

Thirdly: it makes the point that Love should be encouraged whenever possible. Love “makes the World go round”, makes the World work as I believe God wants it to work.

“Religion” should not be about “belief”. It should be about action, about upholding the basic principles that distinguish the God of Love we have created as our Icon of humanity.

I hope Jason and David have had a wonderful three years. And I hope that America and American Christianty (and other religions) will soon get their heads screwed on right and their hearts changed from “stone” to “flesh”.

Brian+