Posts Tagged ‘gay marriage’
Public opinion is irrelevant when it comes to matters of right and wrong
The Daily Beast’s David Frum writes: Maryland will settle same-sex marriage the right way: at the ballot box. In November, Marylanders will vote on Question 6, an initiative to amend the state constitution to allow same-sex marriage. I could not disagree more. Equality, basic human rights and common sense should not be dependent on public…
Read MoreJust admit that you think homosexuality is yucky. Don’t drag religion into it.
A couple days a ago I posted a letter that was forwarded to me by a reader regarding gay marriage. It was pointed out to me soon after that The West Wing has a scene that conveys a similar message. The message in both the letter and the scene from The West Wing is simple:…
Read MoreOwning a Canadian would be awesome.
A reader sent this to me, expecting that I would like it. I did. It’s not exactly original in its conceit, but it’s well done and quite amusing , so I thought I’d pass it along. I’ve also listened to Laura Schlesinger and found her to be condescending and unpalatable. _____________________________ On her radio show,…
Read MoreSo much nuance in just 30 seconds of bigotry
This anti-Obama, anti-gay marriage ad is fascinating. First, despite the enormous amount of money that Super PACs are pouring into the campaign, they apparently cannot afford professional actors or writers. The ad is embarrassing in terms of its production value. If I had paid for this ad, I’d be angry as hell. Second, this may…
Read MoreStop delaying the inevitable. Same-sex marriage is going to happen. Don’t be left standing with the ignorant and bigoted few.
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant recently criticized a predominantly white church in his state for refusing to allow a black couple to wed in its sanctuary because they were “uncomfortable with a black ceremony.” Bryant called that decision “unfortunate” and “disappointing,” and said that it would likely taint the state’s image in the eyes of others.…
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