The cry of our nation must be, "We Are Equal"

I am saddened as I see the inequality being enforced by the actions of Kentucky County Clerk, Kim Davis, who is denying a gay couple the right to marry in defiance of our National Laws, State Laws, and the very concept of equality.

We must pause to realize that her ignorance and misunderstanding of the human condition is as much caused by our failing educational system as it is with the misguided teachings she has received in her church.

The Bible that I grew up with preached a gospel of love and acceptance. It espoused a world where we loved our neighbor as ourselves. Yet, somewhere in the last 30 years, the Christian church has been absconded by those who would rather preach judgement and intolerance than love and assistance.

Let me be clear. There is not a single time in history where mankind has been helped by judgement. But, there are countless times when mankind has been helped by actions of love. Helping the poor, giving care to those in need or standing for the rights of the mistreated.

It’s time to get back to our roots. It’s time to build up and strive for equality.

Our founding fathers knew that “All men are created equal.” Every achievement worth mentioning has been in defense of that statement.

If only Kim Davis knew her history. She would not be able to work if Women before her did not rise up and state, “We Are Equal.” She would not be able to vote if men and women did not raise their voices and shout, “We Are Equal.” Her children would not be able to go to school if people did not fight for a public education system and demand that education should not be for the wealthy alone, because “We Are Equal.”

As we face this next challenge of inequality, let’s let our focus as a nation be on providing equality for all. Let’s remove the anger from our protests and replace it with education and understanding. All the while, holding fast to the calling that founded a nation. “We Are Equal.”

-Jackson