Same-sex Marriage
In Defense of Marriage
Thursday, March 27th, 2008As I conclude this series of posts on same-sex marriage, I want to leave our readers with some positive things they can do to defend traditional marriage. First, we need to educate ourselves when it comes to same-sex attractions (SSA). I’ve recommended various resources, organizations, and websites throughout this series. If you need somewhere to [...]
Attractions and Distractions
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008This past week, I’ve posted a series of brief columns on the same-sex marriage issue. The reader will notice that I frequently use the term “same-sex attractions” (SSA). That’s intentional. It’s a more precise, inclusive term. Words like “gay” and “lesbian” tend to be used by those who have embraced the homosexual lifestyle and the “gay agenda” [...]
What’s the Big Deal About Same-Sex Marriage?
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008When my daughter Virginia was younger, she and I had a conversation concerning girls’ names, during which time she commented that Virginia is a very common name. I said, “No, it isn’t honey,” to which she replied, “Yes it is, I hear it all the time.” Obviously our viewpoint, on matters of greater or lesser signifance, [...]
Gay Parenthood
Monday, March 17th, 2008The fifth pillar of the argument in support of same-sex marriage is the assertion that children raised by same-sex couples have no more problems than children raised by their married biological parents. Aware that a major impediment to their agenda is public concern about the welfare of children raised by same-sex couples, gay activists have encouraged [...]
An Unhealthy Lifestyle
Saturday, March 15th, 2008In our series on the “pillars” of the argument for same-sex marriage, we have examined the claims that homosexuality is “genetic” and also a fixed, permanent condition. While these claims lack scientific support (and ultimately don’t establish the “rightness” of homosexual activity), activists have been largely successful in using these claims to establish the “gay community” as an [...]
Christian Defense (Not Defensive Christians)
Friday, March 14th, 2008In addressing the “pillars” of the argument in favor of same-sex marriage, I have discussed the contention that homosexuality is a genetically determined condition that is fixed and permanent. However, before making the leap to societal recognition of a “right” to homosexual acts and institutions that support them, gay activists must somehow confront the reality [...]
Once Gay, Always Gay?
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Yesterday, I discussed the “born that way” myth as the first pillar of the argument in favor of same-sex marriage. The second pillar goes a step farther and asserts that homosexuality is also a fixed and permanent condition. This is a pivotal component of the argument. If the condition were admittedly a correctable disorder, the [...]
Born that Way
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Over the course of the coming week, I’m going to lay out for our readers what I consider to be the “five pillars” of the case for same-sex marriage. The first pillar on which the case for same-sex marriage is based is the claim that homosexuality is a genetically determined trait. The cause of the [...]