Ad One and Ad Two
These are the ads produced by two notoriously anti-gay equality groups The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) and Family Research Council. (FRC)
The first ad is by NOM and it's new Anti-Defamation Alliance schtick is nothing more than a weak attempt to get support from people who oppose unions and marriage equality. This ad is trying to say that Rowe's religious freedom is being taken away, when in reality it's the evolution of intelligence in people surrounding her. These same arguments were used against interracial marriage, yet look what's legal now. This is one of the most insulting ads I have seen personally as a gay woman. Rowe feels just because she has an outdated archaic view about the sex life and romantic partnerships of the LGBT community, that allowing them rights is stepping all over her religious freedom. NOM seems to forget that we have a little thing called the 1st amendment which outlines the separation of church and state. Now only if people in NC could get that through their thick skulls.
The second ad is about a girl who was bullied because of the views she testified to at a public forum for legislation against marriage equality in Maryland. While this girl should not have been bullied for her views, I myself am angry with the things she said. This is a 14 year old girl who has not had experiences outside of those her parent's provided for her, so she does not have a rounded view of the world, and she is not completely capable of breaking through the parental binds to think for herself as of yet. Her parents drove her to the committee she testified to, and I'm sure have planted this seed in her head because of their own bias and prejudice. Children raised in free thinking house holds are not the type to testify against equality. This girl has such strong beliefs, but isn't old enough or mature enough to take criticism. She can dish it out but can't take it. Her parents are irresponsible in this, because they should be insuring the safety of their child, not using her as a pawn to persuade legislators to continue inequity.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/11/01/1125891/anti-equality-groups-roll-out-more-exaggerated-victim-stories/
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