But all Milk is not created equal in the eyes of organized religion....

In my fellow classmate's blog: the things they carried, there was a post about a movie that chronicled Harvey Milk. Harvey Milk was a gay rights activist who fought for and was murdered because of his beliefs. The author began to wonder why a persons' gender, race, age, and even sexual orientation had such an effect on how people and the world views them. The author wonders why Congress makes exceptions when the U.S. Constitution is worded to let people have the rights of a free citizen. Personally, I believe that Congress makes these exceptions because Congress needs to be able to turn a blind eye when the situation (and the big money) demands it. I agree that sexual orientation should have no impact on how a person is perceived in this world. Organized religion does believe that gay marriage is sinful, and they control a lot of the money that has supported many a Congress person's campaign. The members of Congress also have been raised in community churches that are conservative in nature. Congress makes exceptions because these exceptions pay the bills. Remember, money is the law.