You all know my very strong political views on most of what Bush said last night, but I just want to comment on the whole "gay marriage" issue. Granted, it can be abolished by an amendment, but I don't see that happening. I don't know that there is enough support for that at this time, and I only see the support diminishing as time goes by. This truely comes down as a blatent infringement on our right to live and carry out our lives in the manner in which we choose. The fact that I find most ammusing is that the line drawn between those who support and those who appose gay marriage is usually drawn along regligious lines. Is it not true that there are multiple references to homesexuality in the bible? I'm no bible scholar, but I do remember hearing that some passages could very easily be interpreted as being pro-homosexual. (Please, someone legitamitally support or debunk me).
I did not watch the speach last night as I was not home. One of my MAJOR concerns is the way he intends to handle the environment, especially the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Did he mention anything like that last night?
Posted by doug at January 21, 2004 12:38 PMI think you are right... BUT.. the bible can be interpreted however you want really.. (like statistics.)
On the same note, though. I saw a History Channel special on Sammuri's, in Japan. Most of them were gay, although there was no name, this was just the way it was. Marriages were for political alliances. True love was found on the battle field, with your fellow men. So, anyone who thinks that homesexuality is "new fad" needs to check their history.
Posted by: claire at January 21, 2004 05:25 PM