I believe that the right for gays to marry each other should not be an issue for any public law to decide. It is a personal one, not a political one; not a law to be voted upon in an election.

As for fearing that children will be taught to be gay in school if the law isn’t repealed is ludicrous.

By repealing a law that allows people who love each other to marry is allowing hate to enter into the lawmaking process. What would that teach our children? Are we afraid that what we teach them at home (to be honest, caring and thoughtful beings) is not powerful enough for them to learn about other beliefs?

I don’t think the school officials are going to convince students to be gay, or teach them to hate gays. I would hope the lesson would be tolerance, not hate.

School administrators would not accept teachers who wanted to promote a personal agenda. If they did practice one, they would be fired. Teaching is not about trying to put children into little boxes, all believing the same idea. It is about allowing their minds to be opened and to grow in a positive way. It is the duty of a teacher to protect children from abuse and persecution.

Bullying is alive and well in our society and that is hateful. That is what people need to fight against. Hate must be taught, and repealing the Marriage Equity Act is teaching hate.

Linda Pitcher, Kingfield