I really don't see the threat to marriage posed by gay marriage. The biggest threat to traditional marriage is divorce IMHO. As far as Gay marriage is concerned, if you don't want to marry someone of the same sex, DON'T. It is simple as that but don't change the Constitution because of the irrational fears and self-rightious beliefs of a segment of the population! In Kentucky, they passed a change to the constitution that states that "only marriage between one man and one woman shall be a marriage in Kentucky and any legal status identical to or similar to marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized." This is a little over the top as far as I'm concerned. I read it as to make civil unions, health care surrogate POA, joint ownership of property and any other legal contract void if it is "similar to marriage" between unmarried individuals. I was really surprised that it didn't go as far as to require that you be married in a specific church by an ordained minister. What a crock, exploiting the bigotry of a specific homo-phobic group of people. Get the religious homo-phobes to the polls to vote to ban gay marriage and while they are there, vote for Dubya. Effective strategy that worked. Exploiting fear, prejudice and intolerance will win over reason every time.

BTW, I won't hold it against you for how you voted if you don't hold it against me for my choice. I'm satisfied with my choice. I hope you and others who voted for Bush are as satisfied with yours during the next 4 years.


>Thanks for quoting this one. Perhaps I am war-mongering neo-con on Iraq and the war on terror. And I voted for Bush ( choking back my gag reflex as I considered some of the people whom his victory would please - but simultaneously glad I wouldn't have to see that pompous phoney Michael Moore do a happy dance ).
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>But I enthusiastically campaigned and voted against Ohio's Prop 1 - the most narrow-minded of its type in the nation - which somehow held as a premise that the only way you can get people to marry those of the other gender is to make it legally impossible to do otherwise. Funny, I really don't recall deciding I liked girls because I was afraid of breaking the law. <g>
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>Marriage may need protection but it probably needs protection from the example of Brittany Spears more than that of Ellen DeGeneres.
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>I probably even more or less agree with Terry on the merits of 'creation science' <s> ( or at least I think I do - I have a lot of trouble deconstructing what he is saying sometimes <g> )
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>>>But the biggest difference my friend is that the Koran/Quaran actually endorses killing of "infidels". Did you not read the document released by Al-Queda recently.
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>>Religious fanatics and extremists can interpret similar things from the Bible if taken literally and expanded to cater to their way of thinking.
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>>This is old and a little off topic but it illustrates in a satirical way why literal interpretations and extremist thinking can twist the Koran or the Bible in ways that are truly bizarre.
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>>Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to
>>people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an
>>observant Orthodox Jew, she knows that homosexuality is an
>>abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned
>>under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura
>>penned by an east coast resident:
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>>Dear Dr. Laura:
>>
>>Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I
>>have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that
>>knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend
>>the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that
>>Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of
>>debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of
>>the other specific laws and how to follow them:
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>>When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
>>pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors.
>>They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
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>>I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in
>>Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair
>>price for her?
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>>I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2
>>clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to
>>kill him myself?
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>>Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and
>>female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A
>>friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not
>>Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
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>>A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an
>>abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than
>>homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
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>>Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have
>>a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses.
>>Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
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>>Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair
>>around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev.
>>19:27. How should they die?
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>>I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me
>>unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
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>>My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different
>>crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of
>>two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends
>>to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to
>>all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? -
>>Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family
>>affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev.
>>20:14)
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>>I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident
>>you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is
>>eternal and unchanging.
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>>Your devoted fan,
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>>Al