I don't understand how voting "no" on the marriage amendment takes away anyone's religious rights. If you vote "yes" that will take away others' rights, though.
In my Christian teachings, I was taught we must be tolerant of others even when they are different. Remember Jesus accepted all regardless of sin, saying those without sin cast the first stone.
I was taught not to judge others. Judge not and you will not be judged. Judgment will be done after our passing by a power bigger than ourselves.
I was taught to educate those on the Christian way, for that is what Jesus was born to do and the reason for His crucifixion. So the question is: how will I be judged when that day comes?
By voting "yes" I believe I will not live up to what I've been taught in my Christian beliefs. I will vote "no." So as you vote ask yourself how you will be judged.
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If the worry is that a place of worship will be held liable if they don't marry someone, for whatever reason, than pass a law that protects places of worship from that.
We are all created equal in the United States; so to say someone doesn't get the same rights or privileges as someone else is wrong -- wrong both religiously and constitutionally.
Keep our country's freedom for all, not just those who believe they're better than someone else.
But to do it under the belief of religious freedom is absurd.
Vote "no" on the marriage amendment.
Jim Storlie
Little Falls
