tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post8928138054434640044..comments2023-07-01T00:39:39.762-07:00Comments on Father Geoff Farrow: Harvard Panel Discussion on Same Sex MarriageFather Geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03904564207135202567noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-63752525264499296572009-10-27T07:08:45.361-07:002009-10-27T07:08:45.361-07:00The only non-theological argument against gay marr...The only non-theological argument against gay marriage is that it somehow weakens heterosexual marriage. The only way that gay marriage weakens heterosexual marriage is that it takes away the props that "everyone else is doing it" and "everyone else is like us." But those props have been removed by the increasing rates of heterosexuals living together outside of marriage, by the increasing average age of marriage, and by a change in the cultural expectations that everyone gets married.<br /><br />As priests we know that people who get married because they belief they "should" or because of external pressures are not really making a good choice. We have counseled folks who thought that they "should" get married because it was "time they get married" or because they were pregnant, or because of other social pressures. Those are bad reasons to marry, and the Church has been very reluctant to allow marriages when outside factors seem to impinge on the couple's freedom.<br /><br />On might aruge that gay marriage will strengthen straight marriages! It will reduce the pressure on straights to marry.Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187627097284114180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-80321562945281898562009-10-24T23:42:37.810-07:002009-10-24T23:42:37.810-07:00Bravo Father Geoff. Your words are so eloquent an...Bravo Father Geoff. Your words are so eloquent and right on the mark.<br /><br />I hope the American people can see clearly.<br /><br />It is not easy however we must have faith in society itself to come to terms with the right path.Witchy Drhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831806127678237699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-4299598989308333982009-10-23T12:38:11.729-07:002009-10-23T12:38:11.729-07:00Yoo Hoo, Maggie-
What happened to you?
Are you a...Yoo Hoo, Maggie-<br /><br />What happened to you?<br /><br />Are you afraid your fear mongering won't work among those who have actually read and understand the Bible?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635829702630887791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-71467160963488609352009-10-23T09:46:50.394-07:002009-10-23T09:46:50.394-07:00OMG - I started laughing out loud when I read '...OMG - I started laughing out loud when I read 'I don't know but Maggie would have a great answer!' - just goes to show that there is no real argument against same sex marriage other than 'it goes against tradition' - I will agree that if two consenting adults want to enter a civil marriage 'contract' I don't see why theoglogical views are even allowed to interfere with that proceeding. We continue the struggle and we will get marriage equality eventuall...Little Rainbow Comicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193544305472702534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-35858289366751135172009-10-23T09:00:24.305-07:002009-10-23T09:00:24.305-07:00This is very cogent and very well written, but thi...This is very cogent and very well written, but this is in fact the entire game:<br /><br />"On a de facto level, they seek to strike down the Non-Establishment Clause of the Constitution and codify their religious beliefs as the Civil law for us all."<br /><br />Gays and gay marriage is just the football.colkochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-2852573450806133842009-10-23T08:17:02.460-07:002009-10-23T08:17:02.460-07:00I'm not the least bit surprised Maggie Gallagh...I'm not the least bit surprised Maggie Gallagher of NOM failed to appear. At some level, I bet she knows her position is intellectually bankrupt. She didn't want to have her head handed to her by you, the other panelist, and the audience. How fortunate she was able to find a replacement in such a short period of time, being a "surprise" and all!Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-75847947742842928242009-10-22T20:59:27.900-07:002009-10-22T20:59:27.900-07:00Oh wow. Your last paragraph really says it all. Wh...Oh wow. Your last paragraph really says it all. What the religious right wants is for all LGBT persons to get back in the closet, shut up, and go away. They don't want homosexual people to have any rights at all in America or they wouldn't be fighting every single thing that offers any equal rights or equal protections to LBGT citizens.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689720913476136063noreply@blogger.com