Sunday, June 24, 2012

Former foe of gay marriage in California now favors unions - Chicago Tribune

It is very interesting that David Blankenhorn, who fought so very hard against gay marriage, is now in favor of it:

Former foe of gay marriage in California now favors unions - Chicago Tribune:

He somehow believed that if gay marriage was forbidden, it would somehow strengthen heterosexual marriages.  I never understood their argument that they were "protecting the sacred bond of matrimony" by prohibiting gays from also getting married.

Monday, June 11, 2012

When Same-Sex Marriage Was a Christian Rite | Humanity's Team Worldwide

To me, this history of same-sex marriage makes sense as being acceptable to the Christian teachings.

When Same-Sex Marriage Was a Christian Rite | Humanity's Team Worldwide

It would be interesting to understand how, when and exactly why the homophobic attitude of the church started.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Same-sex marriage: It's inevitable - latimes.com

This is a good editorial. I think I agree with the conclusion.
Same-sex marriage: It's inevitable - latimes.com:

It seems that the right-wing churches are shooting themselves in the foot by fighting against it. They are already eliminating 20% or more of the population from being members of their churches --The gays, the parents of gays, the children of gays, the brothers and sisters of gays all will be reluctant members of churches who seem to distort Christ's teachings into anti-gay messages and beliefs