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> "This obviously isn’t the usual sort of strip I do, so I’m interested in what people think. Was this…
A Killer Whale ate me!
Oh we are doing animal myths? Killer whales aren't whales, and don't kill anybody either.
I've imagined Superman as a little old arthritic man picking up an ocean liner between thumb and forefinger. One more…
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Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage
Neither Church nor state invented gay marriage, and neither can take it away
Via Leroy Huizenga, the Archbishop of Chicago wrote: Neither Church nor state invented marriage, and neither can change its nature. I’ve heard similar comments from many other opponents of same-sex marriage. To some extent, I agree with the Archbishop. If … Continue reading
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The Origins of “The Right To Swing Your Fist Ends Where My Nose Begins”
I was reading The Bulverism of Same-Sex Marriage Supporters by Leroy Huizenga. It begins well, with a C.S. Lewis quote (can’t beat Lewis for clear prose), but soon descends into an opaque thicket of un-argued metaphysical statements: Many find it … Continue reading
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Dan Savage vs. Brian Brown: The Dinner Table Debate
It’s about an hour long, but — if you’re interested in the SSM — it’s an entertaining hour. Both Brian and Dan are extremely confident, fluid speakers. I do think that Dan’s arguments were weaker than they had to be, … Continue reading
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Marriage Equality: Three News Items Way More Important Than Chicken Sandwiches
Government may give binational same-sex couples a break. The Obama Administration’s DHS released a statement: [W]hen exercising prosecutorial discretion in enforcement matters, DHS looks at the totality of the circumstances presented in individual cases, including whether an individual has close … Continue reading
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Robert George Is Very Specific About What He Means
In the “No Compromise” thread on Family Scholars Blog, David writes: One conclusion I draw from this thread is that it would be a good idea for someone (presumably someone opposed to ssm) to state with some specificity the actual … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Same-Sex Marriage
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Who will defend the Illinois ban on marraige equality?
In Illinois, there is a civil union law, but civil marriage is limited to opposite-sex couples. Lambda Legal and the ACLU are suing Illinois (technically, they’re suing Cook County Clerk of Courts David Orr. Orr, who is personally pro marriage … Continue reading
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Quote of the Day
From the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling finding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional: “A second rationale of a [put forth in justification of DOMA] is to support child-rearing in the context of stable marriage. The evidence as to child … Continue reading
Posted in Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Same-Sex Marriage
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God, Homosexuality, Sex, And Dignity
[Another outtake from my correspondence with “Linus.” I’ve edited it somewhat, so it is not identical to the email I originally sent Linus.] Can someone believe that God is against people having homosexual sex, and still treat lesbian and gay … Continue reading
President Obama Endorses Marriage Equality
From an ABC News interview: I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly … Continue reading
Posted in In the news, Same-Sex Marriage
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Blankenhorn and Marquardt Oppose NC Anti-Gay Amendment
For what it’s worth, same-sex marriage opponents David Blankenhorn and Elizabeth Marquardt of the Institute for American Values (and Family Scholars Blog, where I guest post sometimes), have come out in opposition of a proposed amendment to North Carolina’s constitution. … Continue reading
Yes, who could possibly see war as a "big moral issue" :rollseyes: