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  • Racism is wrong analogy

    I think the author is on target in his piece. People are willing to accept gay rights, but not a redefinition of marriage because of the inherently sexual nature of matrimony. The one place I might disagree with the article is the author's statement that this difference does not justify denial of marriage to gays. Why must society redefine ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by Dan Edmonds on November 15, 2008
  • Getting out of a mess

    What got us into this population mess to begin with was the contraceptive tampering with the natural, intrinsic bond between sex for intimacy and pleasure and sex for reproduction in a lifelong heterosexual marriage. Once we have taken what God built into creation and decided to do things our own way, we have to figure out how to deal with ...
    Posted to Convictions Archive by eretzlaff on May 28, 2008
  • Re: Marriage and Civil Union

    You make repeated reference to ''violence'' and ''fights'' in your postings on this topic. I know that you have very strong feelings in this vein. You say that you don't care what I do with my partner in my own house, and I appreciate you granting me that much respect, but you need to tie down that 'violence' sh*t. It will get you into trouble: ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by abettermouse on May 19, 2008
  • Will CA same-sex marriages cross state lines?

    BookBeast: What I am wondering about is whether other states will recognize same-sex marriages performed in CA. ... I don't know whether ''marriage transfer'' between states is mandated by federal law or what. Or, if it is, whether that federal law will by intention, phrasing or some other loophole prevent same-sex couples married in California ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by RunTam on May 17, 2008