Comments on: The Media and Gay Marriage http://www.kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/ for posterity and whatnot Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Insufficiently Sensitive http://www.kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Insufficiently Sensitive Fri, 27 Feb 2004 21:01:03 +0000 http://kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/#comment-1385 Marriage enjoys a protected status, a favored status, in society for one main reason: children are best raised in a stable situation recognized by the community at large. I can sympathize with gay couples feeling left out of that favored recognized status, but their relationships (what - 3% of the population?) rarely accept the lifetime responsibilities of raising the next generation. To put it bluntly, they apparently want the benefits without all of the responsibilities. No objection here to couples of any composition entering into lifetime contracts of all sorts, nor to modification of the laws of property and inheiritance to recognize gay unions. But marriage it's not. And what a curiosity is is to see the photographs from San Francisco's festival of gay unions - most of them are comprised of one member dressed as 'boy' and the other as 'girl'. If they're so relieved to come out of the closet, why the playacting? Marriage enjoys a protected status, a favored status, in society for one main reason: children are best raised in a stable situation recognized by the community at large.

I can sympathize with gay couples feeling left out of that favored recognized status, but their relationships (what – 3% of the population?) rarely accept the lifetime responsibilities of raising the next generation. To put it bluntly, they apparently want the benefits without all of the responsibilities.

No objection here to couples of any composition entering into lifetime contracts of all sorts, nor to modification of the laws of property and inheiritance to recognize gay unions. But marriage it’s not.

And what a curiosity is is to see the photographs from San Francisco’s festival of gay unions – most of them are comprised of one member dressed as ‘boy’ and the other as ‘girl’. If they’re so relieved to come out of the closet, why the playacting?

]]> By: Kevin Holtsberry http://www.kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 Kevin Holtsberry Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:46:42 +0000 http://kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/#comment-1384 There are two basic issues: 1) This issues is being imposed by the courts because the democratic process is simply too slow and cumbersome for those who want gay marriage and want it now. I generally distrust people who seek to have the courts impose policy they can't win in the legislature. 2) I believe that marriage is a critical building block of civilization. I believe that marriage is a union of a man and a women. I believe that society supports and rewards marriage because it is key to its survivial. Marriage is under assault from loose morals, easy divorce, and a host of other things. Now is not the time to try radical rearrangement of our social fabric. As a result I think if gays want to argue for civil beenfits and legal equality within the legislature fine. Social compromise can be worked out. But I am opposed to social revolution imposed on the country against its wishes by a few judges. There are two basic issues:
1) This issues is being imposed by the courts because the democratic process is simply too slow and cumbersome for those who want gay marriage and want it now. I generally distrust people who seek to have the courts impose policy they can’t win in the legislature.

2) I believe that marriage is a critical building block of civilization. I believe that marriage is a union of a man and a women. I believe that society supports and rewards marriage because it is key to its survivial. Marriage is under assault from loose morals, easy divorce, and a host of other things. Now is not the time to try radical rearrangement of our social fabric.

As a result I think if gays want to argue for civil beenfits and legal equality within the legislature fine. Social compromise can be worked out. But I am opposed to social revolution imposed on the country against its wishes by a few judges.

]]> By: JJ http://www.kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 JJ Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:19:21 +0000 http://kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/#comment-1383 Honestly, you know, my first reaction is to just attack you because, lemme tell ya, you and I DO NOT think at all alike. I just want to know one thing. What is it about gay marriage that upsets you so much? Honestly? I'm asking a very sincere question, and hope to receive a sincere answer. Honestly, you know, my first reaction is to just attack you because, lemme tell ya, you and I DO NOT think at all alike. I just want to know one thing. What is it about gay marriage that upsets you so much? Honestly? I’m asking a very sincere question, and hope to receive a sincere answer.

]]> By: A.J. http://www.kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 A.J. Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:08:28 +0000 http://kevinholtsberry.com/kh/2004/02/27/the-media-and-gay-marriage/#comment-1382 Your entries this week are a fine example of why I read your site. While I don't always agree with your point of view I admire your conviction in your beliefs and respect the way you effectively communicate your points without belittling other people's intelligence. Your blog is informative and well thought out. For that I thank you. Your entries this week are a fine example of why I read your site. While I don’t always agree with your point of view I admire your conviction in your beliefs and respect the way you effectively communicate your points without belittling other people’s intelligence.

Your blog is informative and well thought out. For that I thank you.

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