My brother's response to Michael

Bogger's Note: Does no one use my blog???? I want to post these because the exchange is much more valuable than any of the debates.

My brother, Thomas is one of the wisest men I know. He is also one of the most servant-hearted people on the planet. His work brining quality mental healthcare to those men and women with severe cognitive impairments is exemplary of why every human being deserves the highest level of healthcare and he demonstrates that this is possible. He makes me very, very proud.

Now if only he'd blog!
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Dear Michael and Amy Stolle-

My name is Thomas Deth. I am Dr. Carranza's brother and I actively supported President Obama in the last campaign.

I recognize the concerns you seem to have concerning the President but elections do have consequences and the President made it quite clear his position on both reproductive rights and stem cell research and the equality of gay, lesbian and transgender people during the campaign and his views are endorsed by a large majority of Americans.

No one is "Pro-Abortion". It will be a wonderful day when no woman has to make that choice but to allow a minority who uses their religious beliefs to dictate to the majority is simply not the American way.

Personally, I believe life begins at birth. The Executive Order by former President Bush to refuse to use the Federally controlled unfertalized eggs to develop stem cells to create new organs and repair damaged nerve cells was a morally and ethically undefensible position that was dicated by politics more then science. It made me wonder just whose life the former President was "Pro-Life" for.

I have to correct you factually, President Obama was never Governor of Illinois. As State Senator and as US Senator his position has been consistant with Roe v. Wade. This is because he was sworn to uphold the Consitution and Roe V. Wade has been upheld many times as a Consitutional Right. I respect your opinion but I also respect the US Costitution. I also believe in the Seperation of Church and State and do not believe we should allow those who have found some religious objection to the lawful termination of a unwanted pregnency to use those beliefs to impose a legal burden on women who do not share those beliefs.

As far as your concerns about our children being indoctrinated into the "Gay lifestyle" I have to say I find that extremely offensive. Gay people are born gay. They may try to "pass" as hetrosexual but from family experience with a former Father-in- law who "passed" until late in his 60's before leaving his wife to take up a relationship with another man I can tell you that a person living a lie causes far more damage to the family unit then a person who represents their true self. I might add my former Father in Law was a leader in the Southern Baptist Church who shares your views.

My Sister has as friends a lesbian couple who are the best parents and have contributed more to their community then anyone I have ever met. One was a Policewoman who saved a life by stopping a bullet. If this couple's sexual orientation is a threat to anyone it is only a threat to people who hold irrational beliefs that would shame the Christ to whom they have given their lives. I humbly request you both reexamine your beliefs on this subject.

I hope in the coming months and years your lives will be enriched by the efforts of our most remarkable new President.

Sincerely. Thomas Deth