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" I’m not saying she should have been shot for being civilly disobedient, but she certainly should have been arrested…
It's unlikely "she did hit him." You shouldn't state that as if it's a known fact. As for the rest,…
So you said that the people in those boats were almost certainly smuggling drugs which the leading cause for death…
I'm not as bothered by the shoot as you all seem to be. I don't believe she was a terrorist,…
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Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage
When men are insecure about masculinity, they support war and oppose same-sex marriage
An interesting new study from a researcher at Cornell. The researcher had men and women take a gender identity survey. The test subjects were then told that the survey showed that they were “masculine” or “feminine.”In fact, what they were … Continue reading
Two debates on Family Scholars Blog
Too much drawing for me to post much today, but I did want to point out two threads on Family Scholars Blog. First, check out this thread about a 22-year-old man who tried to marry his pregnant, 13-year-old girlfriend but … Continue reading
Marriage Equality Opponents on Civil Unions, Then and Now
In Oregon, Measure 36 – the same-sex marriage ban – was, we were told, not about denying rights to lesbians and gays. It was about “protecting marriage.” “Same-sex couples should seek marriage-like rights through another avenue, such as civil unions.” … Continue reading
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Please Call Karen Minnis Today! Right Now! Please!
Who is Karen Minnis, you ask? She’s the Speaker of the House in Oregon. And she’s the main barrier standing in the way of Civil Unions for lesbians and gays in Oregon. Basic Rights Oregon believes that they have the … Continue reading
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Let Them Marry
Since the modification of the laws that apply to marriage, and the Christian views on the issue, are controversial these days, I am going to explain my own opinion: I am completely in favour of allowing Christians to get married. … Continue reading
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Spain Legalizes Same Sex Marriage
Edward at Obsidian Wings quotes Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero: “We were not the first, but I am sure we will not be the last. After us will come many other countries, driven, ladies and gentlemen, by two unstoppable forces: freedom … Continue reading
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Canada Recognizes Gay Marriage!
As the debate rages on in the United States, yesterday Canada became the third country to approve gay marriage, granting gay couples equal rights to those of traditional marriages. Continue reading
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Dubya calls on Congress for an Anti-SSM Amendment, *again*
Speaking of same-sex marriage and anti-SSM opponents who enjoy using ‘protect children, hetero-parented-families, and the “sanctity of marriage,” from the extremist Queer agenda‘ rhetoric, President Dubya Bush has renewed his plea to Congress to reintroduce a constitutional amendment to ban … Continue reading
Queers As Condoms And Other Illogical Objections To Same-Sex Marriage
I came across this article about Margaret Somerville, a Canadian ethicist who opposes same-sex marriage (SSM), via Family Scholars Blog. Ms. Somerville is worried “that you will be able to make a baby probably in the future from two ovum, … Continue reading
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Why are only queer rights on the chopping block?
Over on Family Scholar’s Blog, Elizabeth writes: If the state says marriage is just between two people that’s a fundamentally different understanding of marriage, one that affirms loud and clear that children do not necessarily need their mother and father. … Continue reading
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Watcher - I think he's debating with me. And, while I think she obviously should not have been shot I…