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I've previously argued you could reframe prison abolition as "tough on crime." Our prisons are currently a hotbed of uncontrolled…
Ironically you could take the standard Republican rant about immigrant violence and just replace the word "immigrant" with "immigration enforcement…
The only reason that Ross is not in jail awaiting trial for murder is the Republican's soft on crime policies.…
Another NYT video syncing up different videos to clarify what happened.
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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
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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
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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
@beth My immediate reaction is that someone will commit (or just confess to) some random crime, go to prison, and…