Remember the story of this principled and courageous waiter?
http://on.fb.me/1cnlmLJ
All of us (at least, almost all of us - thank God) would
agree that this waiter's actions were morally upright and heroic.
Consider exactly what he did: he exercised what he considered a morally
mandated obligation and God-given right (superseding all other
man-made rules and legislation). He refused to provide service to
persons whose behavior was judged, by him (and him alone at that moment in time), to be abhorrent and
morally reprehensible. Can you explain what gave him the right to do what he did?
After you've answered that question, explain to me how your answer does
or does not apply to the debate over the pending legislation in Arizona,
which has been seriously mislabeled by the media as the 'anti-gay' law.
I'm drawing no conclusions here; you are free to draw your own. I submit only this: Sometimes important, polarizing issues are not as black and white as they seem.
Critical thinking - it's what separates us from the rest of the animals.
Respectfully submitted, with no apologies,
Dick Keaton
