Now the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has nullified the gay legislation passed by Colorado voters.
Must six people, because they are on the Supreme Court, dictate the way all of us must live?
Years ago, this court struck down anti-pornography and anti-obscenity laws and our worst nightmares are coming to pass, with our society spinning out of control.
The Supreme Court justices should look in their mirrors and wonder how much of this chaos can be laid on their doorsteps.
Anne Brown
Kihei, Maui
Certainly it is a positive step toward ending discrimination against gays. Perhaps it will put a damper on those anti-gay groups and individuals who spread messages of hate and prejudice against homosexuals. It might also help forward-thinking legislators pass a gay-marriage law in Hawaii.
I have a number of gay friends who have been together longer than legal marriages lasted, yet they are denied the right to marry in spite of their committed relationships.
I am a Christian heterosexual woman who doesn't understand how some Christian leaders can use the church and the Bible to continually bash gays. God made the human family in great variety, and scientific evidence now shows that homosexuality is genetic, not a "decision" one makes.
The lesson we're meant to learn in the classroom called life is to love one another regardless of race, color, ethnic group or sexual orientation. Some of our religious and political leaders are failing the lesson, big time.
Sharon Clark
Historically, successful civil rights movements have their basis in the concept of the sanctity of the individual. Groups are not guaranteed rights; individuals are.
Bruse Eckmann
The recognition of the church's failure to right a wrong during the time of the overthrow and its subsequent apology for doing so shows that the United Church of Christ practices what it preaches. The sin of omission - not doing good when it is within your power to do so - is indeed condemned by that church not only by word but hopefully soon by deed.
The Hawaiian people will begin to heal and once again begin to believe in justice if monies and land will be donated for their care. The true meaning of justice will be learned when such an abstract concept is translated into tangible efforts such as providing housing, health and human services.
A victory for justice for anyone is a victory for everyone. It will be an especially sweet victory because it won't be motivated by political correctness or mandated court orders, but done simply because it's the right thing to do.
Sylvia Ching