It’s possible to make the pro-family argument without attacking people in same-sex committed relationships and laws that extend them the dignity of marriage! Same sex marriage is the exception that proves the rule that monogamy is a superior form of social organization. Social conservatives should beat this drum repeatedly. If the nuclear family was garbage, why would so many gay people fighting for marriage equality instead of same-sex unions?
In fact, I thought the guest's views on same-sex marriage bordered on cruelty -- if the basis of Christianity is to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself, such harsh interpretations of scripture certainly only represent one fundamentalist form of Christianity. Having taught college students in the Bible Belt, I saw the desolation and loneliness that denying same sex attraction caused in these young people's lives. Most of them are, in fact, married and raising children now in stable and loving environments. (Most of my students were women.) Dr. Loury, I hope your partnered gay son was not hurt by this speaker.
It’s possible to make the pro-family argument without attacking people in same-sex committed relationships and laws that extend them the dignity of marriage! Same sex marriage is the exception that proves the rule that monogamy is a superior form of social organization. Social conservatives should beat this drum repeatedly. If the nuclear family was garbage, why would so many gay people fighting for marriage equality instead of same-sex unions?
In fact, I thought the guest's views on same-sex marriage bordered on cruelty -- if the basis of Christianity is to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself, such harsh interpretations of scripture certainly only represent one fundamentalist form of Christianity. Having taught college students in the Bible Belt, I saw the desolation and loneliness that denying same sex attraction caused in these young people's lives. Most of them are, in fact, married and raising children now in stable and loving environments. (Most of my students were women.) Dr. Loury, I hope your partnered gay son was not hurt by this speaker.