Dear Pat Robertson,

I thought I’d write you this letter as you must be crestfallen and quite befuddled about Proposition 8 being overturned recently in California; when I heard the news, I immediately thought of you. Ok, I didn’t, but I did begin to think of you shortly after the announcement was made—because of what you had to say on the subject.

Pat, from your lips to God’s ear to my fingertips:

“Ladies and gentlemen, what are we facing? The homosexuals want to destroy the church, and they want to destroy marriage. That’s what it amounts to. It doesn’t matter how sacred an institution is and how important it is to society, as long as there can be a confirmation that this lifestyle is acceptable. That’s what they want. Oh man, pray for this country.” Read the full story

Let what you’re living right here and now in this environment be the process that evokes the desire that summons the Life Force that provides the creation of anything. Whatever you have the ability to conceive, this Universe has the ability to provide. Anything, without exception. So your work is on the conjuring of the idea, period. The Universe has the stuff to deliver the goods, and will.  – Abraham

I know this to be true.

This week my goal is to give you an example from my life in which the universe has provided me with exactly what I wanted.  Read the full story

Why, in a civil society that supposedly values equality, liberty and freedom for all, would you allow the majority to vote for the rights of a minority?

Today, the California Supreme Court ruled to uphold Proposition 8. That means that the majority of Californians got to vote on the rights and freedoms of a minority. It staggers the mind if you really take some time to think about it. What if White America voted for the rights of African Americans back in the 50s and 60s? In an indirect way they did by voting for certain leaders, but it was never put to public vote. But I digress. California is a small part of a much bigger problem: the fact that in many places around the world, queers are considered “less than” or sub-human.

Look at the state-sponsored violence against gays and lesbians in places like Russia and Eastern Europe. South America has a terrible problem with systemic homophobia and gays are practically killed for sport in countries like Jamaica.

We are human beings, too.

While protests, civil disobedience and lobbying will continue to help change laws, I think the real challenge on a global scale is to make people understand that we are human beings and not all of the horrible labels that are attached to us by the ignorant, angry and scared.

Proposition 8 passed because voters gave into their lesser selves. They believed the lies told by their churches and synagogues and mosques. They succumbed to the poison of politicians who have forgotten what they pledged to protect. They gave in to the fear mongering of the ignorant and hate-filled.

Maybe someday we can help relieve them of the burden of homophobia and hatred they now carry and live knowing that we have reasonable expectation of safety, sanctity and respect in our world.

All of us, everywhere.