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I hear the concern of many in regards to Gay Marriages.

I see the Bible quotes as well.

Funny thing about the Bible, I think it is pretty easy to pull out whatever you like to justify your position. I had a long discussion a while back with a friend who argued strongly against gay marriage. She quoted Paul and so on to prove her point that clearly God was on her side. She went on to say that the Bible should always be taken at its word. I then asked her if in fact she always covered her head while at church, since Paul had clearly stated that as well. And also, did she sit outside the walls of the city on moss, during her monthly cycle? She argued that those were outdated quotes and not to be taken literally.

I see, I think. So when and where then should I take the Bible at its face value?

The argument against gay marriage is not that far from the same arguments of the past in regards to interracial marriages and of course, the marriage of dissimilar beliefs.

Where I grew up you were booted from the church for dating Catholic, Jewish or even Baptist girls. Of course, I dated all of them. The wonderful world of denominational churches clearly has some of their own issues to banter about.

I’m sure I am as homophobic as the next guy. Driving through South Central LA also makes me nervous, no matter what time it is.

And when push gets to shove, any group I do not understand fully will at least have me be wary at the onset. So that being said, it is clear to me that I have no idea what any of this has to do with marriage.

If a couple wants to commit to each other for a lifetime, why do I care about the makeup of this alliance? No God complex here.

Is there an assumption that only a man and a woman constitute a committed relationship? I don’t see that so much as two people who care about each other. Now, frankly, marriage in itself is a huge amount of work and it can be trying at times. Why anyone would want to be a member of a group that has a 50% failure rate is amazing. But hey, God speed and all the best.

I was reading about the joys of straight marriages today and the end result of some of these. Where is the public outcry from the religious right when it comes to the following news story?


Posted on Mon, Feb. 14, 2005
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New abuse cases expose hidden problem
RUBÉN ROSARIO
Just when it seems the headline-making examples of child abuse cannot get any worse, they do.
We've had, over the years, infants smashed against walls, and daughters and sons forced to pose for child porn or engage in sex with strangers for money. We've had many a kid beaten or starved to death, locked in broom closets or chained to beds or radiators without food or water.
Last week, we learned about the 13-year-old St. Paul girl who was stripped naked and locked inside a dog kennel as punishment for acting out.
Another strong candidate was the Florida couple accused of torturing their five adopted children by pulling out their toenails with pliers and electrically shocking them.
Additionally, there is the little-known case of the 6-year-old Eagan boy who allegedly was forced to sleep in the kitchen, ordered - pummeled by older siblings and commanded to do exercises in place and lift a weighted metal chair over his head.
These incidents are not fodder for Reality TV scripts. The cases are all too sickening and real. They do serve to kick the collective shin of conscience and raise awareness about the plight of abused and neglected children.

I sometimes think there is no shortage of things in our very own backyard. Maybe we shouldn’t be in such a rush to hold up the moral high ground in our neighbor’s face.