Obama abolishing God?

              A very deep analysis written by Sam Guzman, found in The Christian Science Monitor, states that Obama’s recent bureaucratic actions are enabling the Federal government of the rights to define moral values.  Mr. Guzman, an essayist and columnist who works writing grants for a non-profit organization, critiques president Obama in his “abandonment” of the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996. The Defense Marriage Act of 1996 is a law that defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. It also forbids the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage. However, president Obama called it “unconstitutional and unfair.”

               In Mr. Guzman’s analysis he says, “This decision is more than political. By implication, President Obama is saying that the idea of marriage as being solely between a man and a woman is indefensible. By calling the Defense of Marriage Act unfair, he is saying that gay marriage is a fundamental right.” As his analysis continues, Mr. Guzman finds it ironic that “those who most strongly advocate the separation of church and state will just as strongly advocate the government’s intrusion into an issue that has historically been an issue reserved for religious institutions to bless and define. It is ironic, but not surprising. For we have essentially abolished God and any trace of divine authority from the public sphere. And what has filled the void (for something always fills the void)? Government. It has taken on the role of God, and only too gladly.” In to conclude his article, Mr. Guzman that historically, when a “government ceases to be the defendant of inalienable rights; it leads to tyranny and slavery.” 
              In my opinion, Mr. Guzman’s analysis of Obama’s bureaucratic actions, haves many interesting and truthful points. Starting with the important fact that by Obama no longer defending the DOMA, he is giving a lot of policy reform to same-sex marriage laws. As Mr. Guzman says, “gay marriage [will become] a fundamental right.  In accordance to him, I also believe many agnostic individuals do place and honor our Federal government the same or above “God.” However, I don’t concur with Guzman’s beliefs when he says that when a “government ceases to be the defendant of inalienable rights; it leads to tyranny and slavery.” Perhaps this was true historically, but I don’t think this would be the case, considering it’s “modern times.”  Going into the Christian Science Monitor I was aware that there would be a more bias approach to editorial and articles, something I found to be true. This columnist’s article is very important to me as a government student, but more as an individual because moral values and divine rights are the origin of this nation.

The Christian Science Monitor
February 25, 2011
Sam Guzman, Opinion.