Assignment 2-1 Weekly Written Anaylsis due april 11

“Ricky Martin comes out of the closet”; this has been the statement heard all over since the last part of March. Though it is no surprise to many, it still seems kind of wrong to judge him on his sexuality. The question has been asked why did he wait so long to come out, and if you read comments posted on the article by Rolling Stones; people think it’s because he isn’t on the top of the charts anymore. (Rolling Stone, 2010) I don’t think it’s fair that fair that peoples comments and judgments keep people from being true to themselves and to others. Granted he is a celebrity, but he is just a person like you and me. Why is it that “we” feel we have to judge every little thing they do?
Homosexuality is a major topic, and it is very controversial. I grew up, and still am a part of the Church of Christ. “We” are against homosexuality as a whole, but I personally don’t have a problem with it. I feel that it is a personal decision that shouldn’t have to remain silent. I also believe that everyone is entitled to be happy with who they are and how they want to live. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying homosexuality is right or wrong. I’m not in total agreement with it, but I accept it. I can’t not like someone just because they are homosexuals, and I can’t understand how people can.
It is something that has been becoming a topic that can’t be avoided much longer. It is one of those things where as long as it doesn’t affect you personally, it doesn’t have to be dealt with. I live in a very small town, where people know everything about you, and they are very judgmental of everything that happens. It’s hard for my friend to live here, because they don’t accept her, but she is not willing to leave the only place she has called home.
I think people need to quit thinking that they have the right to judge others, when they have skeletons in their closets. Everyone has something that they don’t want known, and they for sure don’t want people talking about it all the time. Its time to accept people for who they are and not for whom you want them to be.


References
Rolling Stone. (2010, March 29). Rock & Roll Daily: your nonstop music news. Retrieved April 8, 2010, from Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/29/yep-hes-gay-ricky-martin-comes-out-of-the-closet/