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FUPPPSYLVANIA, October 5:
Sitting at his regular place in the venerable establishment known
simply as “The Watering Hole,” The Rev. Mr. Bassett again became the
center of attention after yesterday’s service. One could hear his booming bark
outside as he laughed, “Caul-i-fornia has done it again. The
legislators have forward thinking, but the Chief Executive’s gears
are in reverse.”
“But, fearful people do stupid
things.” One voice chimed in.
Cleopatra, lying in the warmth of
the sun on the bookcase, casually meowed, “He should spend more time
at the library as I do. After seeing what's going on in the world, we’re thinking of putting up a scoreboard.”
Seeing she'd drawn everyone’s attention, Cleo purred on. “If he only
looked around,” she continued, “He'd see. Massachusetts, Connecticut
and Vermont have recognized same sex unions. And world wide …."
Stretching, she seemed to be recalling a litany. “Our brothers and
sisters all over the planet are being acknowledged. The first gay muttrimonial ceremony in Argentina
was in July, 2003. A year before that the Finance Minister of Norway
and his dogs were joined in marriage to their gay partners. Today, Belgium, the
Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland all recognize our
rights.”
As if teaching a class she added,
“Even the Appeals Court in Canada ruled in favor of gay NIPtuals, and on the other
side of the world, King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia said gays and
lesbians 'should be allowed to get married.'
This issue clearly crosses all cultures and
religions."
Breaking the seriousness of the
mood, Chester, the intractable bulldog, wondered aloud, “If I’m born
again would I have two tails? And if so, could one be for males and
the other for females?”
The Rev. Mr. Bassett added his
wisdom to Chester’s humor. “Religion is for those who are afraid of
going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have been there.”
As the group broke up and padded to
their homes, two other comments were heard.
“Maybe in a country that espouses
freedom they should remember that no one is really free when others
are oppressed.”
"Well, just remember," one laughing frog croaked, “If gay and lesbian people are given civil rights
then everyone will want them.”
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