Comments on: Different Strokes for Different Folks

By: ekunin

ekunin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:33:36 +0000

One reason given for opposing gay marriage is that it somehow weakens or diminishes heterosexual marriage. The insecurity or perhaps fear of homosexuality driving that position is obvious. Inferiority motivates “collective thinking”, groups of people believing the number of believers makes what they believe “true”. Collective thinking underlies religion. A religion of one, makes that believer a nut. Millions of believers make their religion “true”. We use the state (many millions of believers) to enforce what is generally believed. We don’t have the courage of our convictions so we eliminate disagreement even when it’s none of our business and should have no effect on our behavior.

By: SouthernDragon

SouthernDragon — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:10:51 +0000

Here’s hoping Amendment 2 in FL goes down in flames with a huge explosion at the end of the dive. Gotta get the 18-24 demographic out. Gotta.

By: SouthernDragon

SouthernDragon — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:07:38 +0000

Well said.

It’s unlucky to be superstitious.

Damn, where’s my lucky charm?

By: josephmckinstry

josephmckinstry — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:00:18 +0000

Here’s an argument religious and constitutional conservatives should agree with: Prop 8 violates violates our freedom of religion. The very first of the American Bill of Rights confirms freedom of religion. No church would ever be forced to perform a gay marriage if they didn’t want to. But those that want to, can; the United Church of Christ, Presbytarian Church, Unitarian Universalist Assoc., Reform Judaism, and others allow same-sex marriage. Vote NO on Prop 8, and allow everyone their right to choose to worship in their own way; that’s American.

By: Petro

Petro — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:47:22 +0000

Nothing stupid about that at all, sir! It rises to wisdom, and applies to all sorts of progressive ideas.

By: Elliott

Elliott — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:44:33 +0000

Eli’s upstairs catching 22’s

By: Ian Welsh

Ian Welsh — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:44:32 +0000

It was joke. As in so many republicans are gay that you hardly have to say gay Republican.

By: kmonster

kmonster — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:43:58 +0000

Great post. I almost feel an obligation as a straight man to try to champion gay rights - I feel like the more straight people to do so, the more accepted it will become. Sooooo many people have this idea that if gay people are given rights, then somehow, gayness will spread and families will deteriorate. It’s ludicrous to be sure, but I feel like if enough straight people try to show that it’s okay to support gay rights, then it will catch on.

Maybe this is stupid reasoning, but regardless, I’m for gay rights of all kinds and I hope the message of equality spreads more and more.

By: Petro

Petro — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:41:33 +0000

You let your Dad think you were gay in order to help change his mind?

Now that’s some hardcore activism. :)

By: fatjim

fatjim — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:40:14 +0000

Constitutions are for limiting or focusing government. Using that format to limit or focus equality under the law is , as are other attempts in like vein (enemy combatant designation) unconstitutional. The chosen line of demarcation in this case is anything but solid not to mention specific exclusion is a travisty and the tippy top of the slippery slope to the tyranny of the majority that the Constitution was written to protect against.