I’ve always wondered what I would have done when faced with really tough decisions. Would I have been brave enough to step foot on the Mayflower in search of religious freedom? Would I have thought Jesus was the messiah, a prophet or delusional if I had met him in person? Would I have opened my doors to a Jewish family seeking safe refuge during the holocaust? Would I have stood up for civil rights in the South by offering Rosa Parks a seat at the front of the bus?<\/p>\n
Oh sure, it is easy, from the safety of the present for me to think I’d have made the courageous decision. But what would I really have done?<\/p>\n
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to vote on the controversial constitutional amendment to define marriage in the state of Texas. There is no question where I stand on this issue. And in my naivet\u00c3\u00a9, I believed with all my heart that human rights would prevail. <\/p>\n
This morning, the headlines broke my heart. “Gay marriage ban affirmed” Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! My state let me down yesterday. But I believe the world can change and will change for the better. I’m deeply sorry for any one who is being denied their equal right to marry. Don’t give up the fight. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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