Sunshine and Rainbows...

So I’ve touched briefly on this subject before and I’m not shy about revisiting it and expressing my views on it.  (And of course poking at the general close-mindedness of those against it. I think that's my favorite part...) I’m not saying that everyone against it is wrong to be so, but on that same note I haven’t heard of a reason to be against it that wasn’t rooted in some fundamentally flawed translation and interpretation of a Bible passage. Nine times out of ten, they can't give any other reason.

Here, Matthew Vines breaks it down fairly well (ok, really damn well, he took time off from his college to study this) and this really deserves more publicity: The Bible and Homosexuality. He does a really good job of going through each point and line of scripture that is used time and again.

The other one out of ten times they point to the biological side of things. Which, really? It hurts us how? The heterosexual side of the population produces more offspring than they know what to do with already. I would think that those not procreating are helping just as much as those that are. And some of them are more than willing to give loving, safe homes to the children that remain without a stable home life for one reason or another.

But lets jump the rails and move more towards the actual political side of things.

Prop 8 and DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) are before the Supreme Court this week (if you haven't heard this, where have you been hiding?), and apparently they're afraid of making broad, sweeping rulings (Baker, Supreme Court appears reluctant to issue broad gay-marriage ruling). Really?  Isn't that sort of, you know, your job? I understand that we're still feeling some of the backlash from Roe v. Wade, but that didn't stop you guys then. So what's the problem now? (I admittedly may not understand all of the interstices and in stuff, so maybe a little more investigation is in order.)

There's some speculation (Hogarth, Prop 8 Likely to be Repealed Narrowly; Court Hears DOMA Today) that the Justices may just dismiss the Prop. 8 case, which keeps it overturned in California by default, but affects no other state. There's also some speculation that they may actually give a ruling, but limit it to just California.

Ok, so they can not step in it when it comes to Prop 8 by avoiding that pile completely, but DOMA, that one is just way too big. There's no side-stepping it. Its denying equal protection under the law, for those in state (and in some cases country) recognized same-sex unions. While only half of DOMA is being challenged, it has sweeping consequences. Though, maybe the Supreme Court will rule that the House of Representatives don't have a leg to stand on in defending DOMA when those involved in the writing and signing of it into law have all repealed it, saying it should be struck down. Its still too early to let out that "Victory!" cry yet. (Soooooooon.)

Overall, it is looking like things will swing to the favor of equality, though not on as grand a scale as some are really hoping for. Just remember: Baby steps. =) We all know it'll get there in the next 20 years. Probably sooner. I think we're really just waiting on some of the legislatures to ah... age out. <.< Besides, patience is a virtue.

Imagine how good for the economy all those marriages between men will be for the states that allow them when they're accepted on a federal level~ We all know that they have the best, most expensive tastes. ;)