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By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:23:20 +0000

Aslan, I believe laws should be made according to the people and the constitution. What other countries do is their affair, we do not have to abide by another countries laws except with regards to treaties we sign with other countries. In addition, our founding fathers made it clear in the Constitution that religion was important in developing our laws. So I would argue that if the majority of people want biblical law to take precedent over man-made laws, there is nothing wrong with that.

By: Aslan Maskhadov

Aslan Maskhadov — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:40:30 +0000

Jack, do you believe that US law is not, was never, and should not be based on Biblical law? It's fine to say that you don't agree with something due to religion, but laws should be judged according to the constitution or other relevant documents(in reference to other countries), not the Bible or any other religious book.

By: K

Wed, 27 May 2009 03:08:44 +0000

Jack, I fully support your right to not marry a man.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:23:43 +0000

While I agree that something needs to be done to allow those closest to be with a patient when they are sick and/or dying, I do not believe a marriage amendment is the way to do this. I will be honest and admit I am one of the "religious right", but am also among the first to admit that sometimes there are those who use their religion as "law" instead of reaching out to those in sin as the bible tells us to do.

The bible is clear that homosexuality is a sin, so I can not support gay marriage for that reason. I believe in marriage as designed for one man and one woman. While I noted posts indicating biblical role models failed, that is the wonder of what Christ gave us – grace. We have ALL failed and fallen into sin. The only one without sin, Christ, provided our salvation from sin if we repent and put our faith in him.

That being said, I do support legislation that would allow for each person, regardless of sexual preference, to be treated with dignity which I would agree is needed in hospitals, and I believe biblically that is supported. Love the sinner, hate the sin. I know some may be angry with these views. I just want you to know, as someone from the right I understand and empathize on the issue, but do not agree with the way to change it.

By: Prudence

Prudence — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:24:17 +0000

"As a gay person, this is going to sound strange, but I actually understand where the religious right is comming from on gay marriage. I disagree with them fundamentally, but I get it: to them there is a traditional definition of mariage from the bible and that is IT, end of discussion."

But that's the tricky bit, isn't it? I mean, which bit of the bible are they claiming is their model? King Solomon and his 300 wives and concubines? Moses' black wife, Zipporah? It's all lizard-brain hooey, like the bible.

By: jon

jon — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:09:02 +0000

I think hospital visiting rules are archaic nonsense most of the time, and absurd bullshit for the remainder. If it's not medically necessary to isolate someone, then they should be able to be visited by children, gays, priests, witchdoctors, accountants, estate and trust attorneys, Ed MacMahon and his briefcase full of life insurance policies, television news crews, the Harlem Globetrotters, spouses, band members, petsitters, and even fuckbuddies. Who the fuck cares?

Oh yeah, hateful people who use their authority to punish others.

By: Dr. Righteous

Dr. Righteous — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:28:06 +0000

Could we stop insulting the poor hyenas, already? They didn't have anything to do with this mess.

By: OliverWendelHolmslice

OliverWendelHolmslice — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:28:41 +0000

One more thing, I know relying on anecdotal evidence is not scientifically sound, but I can't help but think that based on some of my experiences (I would love to hear some other people's stories as well) that a major schism is going to continue to form in the Republican party on this issue. I've met a metric shit ton of young Republicans who care passionately about supporting economically conservative positions, but their opinion about "teh gays" is an indifferent "meh, so what?"

Essentially, gay people have already won on this issue and other gay rights issues as well. We are putting up a hell of a fight now and winning, but what happens when an entire generation of homophobes dies? Gay rights essentially becomes an accepted non-issue. We win by easy default when even the majority of the conservative movement supports or is otherwise unopposed to our position.