A Ray of dim Hope...

In Donna Red Wing's blog post The Bipartisan/Nonpartisan Push for Marriage Equality there shines a dim light of hope that even the Republicans are coming around to this whole same sex marriage thing.

Rather than the typical posts I've seen lately where they seem rather fatalistic and negative, this one is realistic, and a tad uplifting. Given the source she posted this blog to, her work is tended towards the more Liberal among us in a "hey, we're not dancing out here alone~!" It effectively gets the message across of the support that is coming in from both sides now, but still that there's some work to be done. It even links to another article written by a Republican and his reasons for signing onto the amicus against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Ofcourse, she also states Iowa as the state that starts the ripples outwards, though has given no examples of where this has been the case, which I would actually be quite interested in reading if this were indeed true and not just an excellent bit of imagery, wishful thinking, and hyperbole.

Overall though, the article itself is well constructed and carries its dance metaphor well and through to the end of the article.

Clearly, I'm all for this whole same-sex marriage thing, just because I think it's stupid that just because you love differently means you can't have the same benefits (and drawbacks, thank you Community Property States). I just hope that when the states do start coming around that those seeking same-sex marriages remember that Churches do not have to let you have the ceremony on their premises. And no, suing to make them will (or rather should) do no good.

Remember that little thing called the separation of church and state? Yea, that thing. Just because the states allow you to have all the same benefits of a traditional marriage, doesn't mean that the churches will recognize it. They're effectively private organizations, and may still deny you the use of their property and ministry. Be nice, thank them for their time, and then go find another Church that may allow you to use their property, or, better yet, have a friend get ordained online and have a nice ceremony in your backyard~ That sounds so much nicer. Who wants to have their ceremony in the house of those that have forsaken them for so long anyways? Really? It would only be out of spite and no way to start such a union between two people.






And on a completely unrelated note at all, I just wanted to pint this beauty of a post out: Brennan takes oath on draft Constitution—without Bill of Rights Yea... No comments necessary. ;)