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Immoral "Morality": The Making of a Hypocrite

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by Sharin Bowers

I am not going to criticize Jeff Gannon because he is gay, or even because he is hypocritical. I'm not enjoying this. Okay, maybe I did at first. A little. Okay, a lot. It didn't take long for me to realize that it didn't feel good or right. I guess that makes me a true Progressive because I can't do this. They would. Republicans have attacked moral values, without mercy, even as they were doing the same.

Being gay is not a moral value. In the case of Jeff Gannon, his hypocrisy was forced upon him, probably so he could survive. Yes, it is hard to take the hypocrisy, but society has created the duplicity of Gannon/Guckert, especially the Republican, "Christian" Cons (Cons - short for Conservatives - works a lot better, don't you think) but there are some misguided Democrats, Independents and Constitutionalists, and others too.

He was prepped as a "Young Republican," he probably had parental influence pushing him with totalitarian, authoritarian, self-righteous fists called "Christian Republican values." Transferring judgment onto children, blinded in ignorance of biology and science; and in the educated opinion of some theologians, even ignorance of the Bible, is becoming more popular than ever these red state/blue state days. We aren't getting past homophobia, we are becoming more homophobic. In the name of God, for crying out loud!

Is that Christian? Are those values? Is that even moral?

In this great country of freedom to become enlightened and educated, shouldn't people be progressing instead of going backwards into puritanical misguided prejudices? By now, shouldn't everyone realize biology proves some people are born with different chromosomes and being gay is not a choice? Shouldn't we expect parents would not only not make their children feel like freaks of nature, but they would embrace them, treating them with dignity and respect?

Now that the government has gotten itself involved in determining morals or values for votes, the situation is exacerbated. If someone is born gay, they are a disappointment to those calling themselves moral, and they haven't done anything wrong except to be born who they are. Imagine trying to live in their skin. As irony would have it, the ones doing horrible damage to people are those very ones touting "Christianity" and "values."

As fake "Christian values" are exploited, foisted into the government, prejudicial value judgments based on faulty perceptions are hurting gay people even more, and it seems to be picking up steam. Is it any wonder Gannon is a hypocritical creepazoid if he is gay? Look what his own Republican and Christian society is doing to him!

I found myself wondering if his parents knew he was gay. Can you imagine if they didn't, and the pain he is going through right now, being outed so publicly? Yes, what goes around comes around (if he was instrumental in outing Valerie Plame) some might say.

Jeff Gannon/J.D. Guckert is a victim in his own world in which he probably tried to find a place, while not fitting anywhere. How could he meld who he was into Republicans of today? Or Christians? He had no choice but to split to become two people. Republican "Christians" would not accept or respect him for who he was. He was probably like most of us who wants approval from parents. Even if it meant joining the Marines. If he didn't tell them, can you blame him?

It isn't conservative view or liberal view. It is not Christian view vs. non-Christian view. It is not moral vs. immoral. It is about truth. They are wrong. Science says they are wrong. Some theologians say their own Bible says they are wrong. And yet, they are the majority (thank you E-voting machines) so they continue with their insanity that being gay has something to do with values or morals. Those calling themselves moral, clutching their Bible while wrapped up in the flag, need to rid themselves of the burden of judgment based on untruths.

Shouldn't the leaders in our country be educating people with true values which would make this world a kinder and gentler place for all Jeff Gannons and all Maya Marcel-Keyes? Why are the leaders of this country allowing and promoting misperceptions about scientific facts and truth?

Shouldn't our political and religious leaders have a "Come to Jesus" talk with people who are condemning gays as though they are an aberration? Instead, our government is telling gay people they are less than any other American citizen, that they are not entitled to pursuit of happiness because it is not "their" version of happiness. And even if it was, they wouldn't admit it. Jesus, the tolerant Rabbi, would have admonished those who are telling gays they cannot love each other. He would tell them to mind their own beeswax and take care of their own problems. Go work on that.

Or, are the Republican Cons using gays to promote hatred, to create more divides in our country, separating us even more? Don't they realize the ones who are paying for this "gay issue" are children of somebody? Do you think President Bush doesn't get it? Do you think he actually believes gays are immoral? Or that they choose to be gay? Come on. He is not the brightest lamp on the block but he is not that stupid.

People need to throw out their fear of the truth and ask their hearts what is right. No...don't tell their hearts with already perceived judgments...ASK. Just ask. Most people know deep down this is wrong. What kind of person throws out the truth and embraces stupidity and judgments? I thought God is based in truth, which is the light and the way. Come on Americans, we know better than this.

A BUZZFLASH READER CONTRIBUTION

Sharin Bowers lives in Southern California, does research for investigative journalists, and when something isn't being said, is the occasional columnist.