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So much of what I've said tonight is based upon my moral convictions, convictions about fairness, convictions about justice.
今晚我在這里探討了這么多，全部基于我個人的道德信念，我對公平的信念，我對公正的信念。
I think the way gay and lesbian people are treated in our society is wrong, not just irrational, but morally wrong.
我堅信這個社會待同性戀者不公，這種不公正的對待不但不合理，而且在道德上謬以千里。
I think there's something perverted about the fact that we hate people because of whom they love.
這一切如此扭曲：我們恨一群人，僅僅因為他們愛另一群人。
We do violence against people because of the affection that exists in their lives.
我們對一群人施以暴力，僅僅因為他們生命中可貴的情感。
And the effects of that treatment are a far greater moral tragedy than sex between consenting adults could ever be.
這種不公正對待的惡果，比起兩個自愿的成年人之間的性關系，對道德的傷害何止千百倍？
And I'm not just talking about the obvious cases-gay bashing, murder of Matthew Shepard-you don't need me to tell you that that's wrong.
而我今天探討的覺不僅僅是表面上看到的那些具體事例：對同性戀毆打，同志少年馬修遭受欺凌后自殺。你并不需要我來教你分辨這些事情的對與錯。
I'm talking about all of the people living in silence and in fear, all of the wasted talent and energy that goes to building up walls.
我想說的是那些噤若寒蟬的人，那些活在恐懼中的人，那些為修筑保護自己的高墻而白白浪費的天資和能量。
Why? Because somebody loves in a different way than other people do.
為什么會這樣？僅僅因為一些人的愛與別人不同嗎？
That's terrible, and I want it to stop.
這種事如此惡劣，我要阻止它。
But, that takes moral conviction.
這需要我有道德上的信念。
You see, morality has a point.
道德有它的道理。
It's about enabling us to flourish as human beings in a society where other people are trying to do the same thing, and that's everybody's concern-conservative, liberal, red state, blue state.
它在于構建這樣一種人類社會：在這里我們可以繁榮發展，而其他人也有相同的機會。它是每個人都關注的東西，無論是保守派、自由派、支持共和黨的紅色州，或支持民主黨的藍色州。
All of us have a responsibility to stand up for morality.
我們大家所以人都有責任站出來為道德呼吁。
So, let me make myself very clear.
我在此清晰明確地表達我的觀點：
I am not asking you to stop making moral judgments or to keep your judgments to yourself.
我不是讓你不再進行道德判斷，也不是讓你對自己的道德判斷三緘其口。
I'm all about the moral judgments.
我非常擁護人們作出他們的道德判斷。
I'm asking you to make sure you have reasons for the moral judgments that you make.
我在此懇請大家，請你們作出道德判斷時，務必不可缺少理性的思辨。
I'm asking you to put yourself in people's shoes before you judge them.
我懇請大家在評判別人之前，不妨設身處地，換位思考。
And I'm asking you to judge people not on whom they love but on whether they love.
我懇請大家在評判一個人的時候，著眼之處不再是他愛上了誰，而是他心中是否有愛。
That's my moral vision.
這是我的道德觀。
That's my "agenda."
這是我的"行事態度"。
And I thank you for listening to patiently to it tonight.
感謝你們今晚耐心的聆聽。
You've been a great audience.
我很榮幸有你們在。
Thank you very much!
謝謝大家！
