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Thursday, November 20, 2003
Steven Waldman on the gay marriage issue:
Privately, religious conservatives are appalled and grossed out by homosexuality but realize that the more common American view is modulated. So, they choose to focus on the idea that marriage in general is under threat. Read their public statements, and you'll see a surprising shortage of outrage about homosexuality itself.
This is exactly the case. No one is arguing that homosexuality should be banned by the state, nor should gays be rendered second class citizens. However, when families in the U.S. begin to see the institution of family assaulted, they react rather sharply. The reactions of late are more of a defense of the traditional family, and less of an indictment of the homosexual lifestyle.Labels: Archives_2003
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Dave
10:28 AM
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