Talking Points/Biblical Self-Defense: The Seven Kinds of Marriage In The Bible
Pam’s House Blend has written a post about the seven different types of marriage indicated in the Bible. She argues that someone who truly believes in the inerrancy of the Bible would be forced to approve of any of the seven forms of marriage, each of which seem to be sanctioned at different points [...]
Talking Points Update - Added Recommended Reading to “Gay Rights Are Not Civil Rights.”
Monroe, Irene. “Gay is not the new black.” The Huffington Post. 16 December 2008. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/irene-monroe/gay-is-emnotem-the-new-bl_b_151573.html (retrieved 20 December 2008). She makes some excellent points, but I would argue she’s throwing out the baby with the bathwater in arguing that gay rights and civil rights are completely separate. She seems [...]
Talking Points - Marriage Equality Is A Cause Or Symptom Of Moral Decay
An op-ed in The Moderate Voice makes an argument that marriage equality is actually an answer to moral decline, not a symptom or cause of it.
I do not disagree with Dreher that as the foundations of our traditional institutions erode in the face of complex social dynamics we are forced to grapple with increasingly hazy [...]
Talking Points - Gay rights are not civil rights.
SUMMARY:
Anti-Marriage Equality Position:
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Pro-Marriage Equality Position:
Gay rights are not civil rights.
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Though the movements are different, there are enough points of intersection to justify calling gay rights civil rights.
Broadly stated, opposition to calling gay rights civil rights is two parts bias (”homosexuality is sinful and immoral”) and one part resentment (of white people claiming to be oppressed).
Homosexuality [...]
Talking Point - Homosexuality Is Unnatural
Contents:
Anti-ME Position: Homosexuality is unnatural.
Pro-ME Response: Homosexuality is well-documented in nature.
Partial list of animals that have been documented engaging in homosexual behavior, with references.
Video clips of documentaries exploring homosexuality among animals.
Example chart of the incidence of homosexuality among different species.
Anti-ME Counter-Position A: “The animal kingdom is no place for man to seek [...]
News/Talking Points - GoodAsYou.org examines a previous conflict between a minority group and the Mormon church
GoodAsYou.org has posted a brief but fascinating history of the Mormon Church’s struggle with racism.
-A minority community is upset with the Mormon church.
-The Mormon Church “severely opposes” one certain kind of marriage.
-The Mormon church fails to see why people are upset with them.
-Despite their clearly unfair actions, the Mormon church denies any bias
Click to read [...]
Talking Point - Negative reactions to Prop 8 donations are intolerant and bigoted
Anti-marriage equality position:
Negative reactions (boycotts, direct contact, etc.) in response to pro-Prop 8 donations are intolerant and bigoted.
Pro-marriage equality response:
This position can have some validity, depending on what we’re talking about. For that reason, we have to be absolutely clear what’s being discussed.
Posting lists of donors who supported Prop 8
Frequently referred to as “blacklists,” [...]
Talking Points - Terminology: “Marriage Equality” instead of “Gay Marriage” or “Same-Sex Marriage”
The right of two adult partners of the same sex to form a legal union is referenced by several different terms.
Gay marriage
Same-sex marriage
Marriage equality
Civil marriage
I myself use all four terms at different times. Gay marriage and same-sex marriage are the terms most commonly used, especially by the mainstream media. Many people use gay [...]
Movie Review - Milk (2008)
Our sister site EQualityEntertainment.com has posted a review of Milk, a film by Gus Van Sant about the life of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk.
This is the movie I wish Brokeback Mountain had been.
Don’t get me wrong - Brokeback Mountain was a masterpiece of film-making, and it was robbed of its rightful [...]
Humor - 12 Reasons Same-Sex Marriage Will Ruin Society
Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, and birth control are not natural.
Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people cannot get legally married because the world needs more children.
Obviously gay parents will raise gay children because straight parents only raise straight children.
Straight marriage will be less meaningful, since [...]
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