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Gay MarriagePolyamorists want rights tooAfter the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s decision requiring Massachusetts to recognize gay marriage, I wrote a column called, “The Binary Nature of Marriage: The Point of Two.” Based on the logic of the Massachusetts’ court, I reasoned if the male-female union is no longer vital to the legal definition of marriage then nothing is sacred about the number two, as in a couple. Many of my critics protested that no one would seriously or legally consider eroding the binary nature of marriage. Well, I think I can safely write, “I told you so” next to that column. The more-than-two crowd is not even waiting until gay marriage is institutionalized to begin looking for their place at the altar. Wait and see: the chapel is going to get crowded.What Can Denmark Tell Us About the Same Sex Marriage Debate?Over a decade ago, Denmark became the first country to implement marriage-like unions for gays. Can the Danish experience teach us anything about our current debate over same sex marriage? If Denmark is any guide, we are in for a long and contentious political battle that ultimately may please no one.The Binary Nature of Marriage: The Point of TwoA simple majority of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ripped marriage from its historical, cultural and common law foundation and reconstructed it as “an evolving paradigm.”Bill O’Reilly in the Spin Zone Bill O’Reilly, host of the O’Reilly Factor show on Fox Network, describes his show as the “no spin zone.” Guests on the show don’t get much slack to slant their cause or issue in the most favorable light. Most of the time, Mr. O’Reilly confronts them in mid sentence. However, way back in February, Mr. O’Reilly had Kevin Jennings of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Educators Network (GLSEN) on his show. Mr. Jennings was touting his organization’s high school curriculum on gay marriage. Not only did Mr. Jennings engage in spin, he did so under the watching eyes of the one who presides over the no-spin zone, Mr. O’Reilly himself.Gay Marriage: How We Arrived at the AltarIt has been quite a week (month, year) for the recognition of rights for people identifying as gay. Beginning with the summer’s Lawrence v. Texas U.S. Supreme Court case overturning sodomy laws, the nation’s headlines have been dominated by all things gay up to the present. The “love that dare not speak its name” now won’t simmer down for a moment. In this context, its worth asking: How did we arrive at altar?Transcript of President Bush's statement - Tuesday, February 24, 2004Bush: 'Our nation must enact a constitutional amendment to protect marriage in America.'Since Jesus never mentioned homosexuals, how could He have been against gay marriage?Jesus is in the news of late and a growing number people seem to be interested in His teaching on sexuality. Although not a theologian by trade, I take a look at this interesting question...
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