Responding to my report that the Presbyterian Church of the USA is about to debate proposals to allow for same - sex marriage in their churches, a reader placed this comment: It’s time the world got itself educated. Marriage is…
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Texas Judge: Gay Divorce Now Legal.
One anomaly of the state variations in American marriage laws, is that couples who marry in one state where same - sex marriage is recognised, and then move to another where it is banned, is that when things go pear…
My Journey in Faith, 70′s: After Marriage, Coming Out
1980’s: Coming Out. One evening soon after, a stranger appeared at my door, explaining that her daughter and one of mine were classmates at school, and she was going to take me to “Divorce Workshop Group” – a support group…
How Gay Marriage Can “Redefine” Marriage - for the Better [VIDEO]
In this video from Atlantic magazine, Liza Mundy and Hanna Rosin discuss a cover story from the magazine, (“The Gay Guide to Wedded Bliss”) on how insights from decades of social science research show not merely that gay relationships can…
Will the “Extraordinary Synod on the Family” Consider Queer Families?
It is no surprise that Pope Francis has set up a special consultation on the pastoral care of the family, with a particular focus on more suitable, more sensitive pastoral care of people who have divorced and remarried. As cardinal…
The Changing Definition of Marriage
Opponents of marriage equality often rely on the argument that one cannot change the definition of marriage, which is given as between one man and one woman.But definitions can and do change all the time. The standard references for definitions…
Opponents’ Attempts to Weaken UK Equal Marriage Going Down - Heavily (Updated)
British opponents of the Marriage (Same - Sex Couples) Bill have seen the writing on the wall. Knowing that is going to become law, they tried to weaken it, by introducing a number of amendments, supposedly in the name of…
Poll shows most Britons want gay marriages and straight civil partnership
New YouGov poll shows majority of Britons support same-sex marriages and civil partnerships for straight couples Newspaper headlines on the state of the Marriage (Same- Sex Couples) bill now in its third reading in parliament, suggest that the bill is…
Equal Marriage: Strengthening Families in Massachusetts?
Anybody still deluded by the irrational claim of opponents of gay marriage that equality will somehow undermine their understanding of the traditional family, should consider the actual evidence, from Massachusetts and elsewhere, which flatly contradicts the hypothesis In that state,…
“Biblical Marriage”: EIGHT Models.
All those arguing against marriage equality legislation on the grounds that they are defending “traditional” marriage, “as found in the Bible”, should be challenged to clarify just which biblical model it is they are supporting. As found in the Bible,…
