The greatest of these is love

To the editor:

A little over four weeks ago, I married the love of my life. Four weeks to the day after my wedding day, I read a disturbing comment in Speak Out in favor of the discriminatory Marriage Protection Amendment.

Marriage, to most people, is the sacred union of two people who love each other more than anything. I believe in the power of love. You don't have to be a Christian to know that love is a powerful force.

That's why 1 Corinthians 13 is a staple in most, if not all, Christian ceremonies. If you hold the Bible and Jesus' teachings in such high regard, you should know that Jesus preached love, not hate. Follow Jesus' example and allow all people to enjoy marriage. After all, "faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love."

MELANIE DOW, Cape Girardeau