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While I think Obama would make a better president in 5 years time when he's got a little more experience under his belt, as far as I can see he's a WAY better choice than the opposition. o.O
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008290752_campdig21.html
I have trouble believing this is still such an issue. I guess Vancouver is SO much more liberal in terms of the treatment and acknowledgment of same-sex pairings that I tend to forget that that's not really the climate in most of the rest of the world.
Personally, I just don't see how it's an issue. *shrugs* It's a long-term relationship. It's with another person. What does whether they can procreate or what their sex is matter to society as a whole? I can understand being against it on a religious front, but that's why church and state are separate. A friend of mine went to a gay rally the other day and saw a t-shirt he loved. "Would Jesus discriminate?"
I'm inclined to think that if Jesus was around now, he'd be appalled at what people do in his and his Father's name. From what I remember of my bible studies, I'd also be inclined to think that Jesus would have been flexible and adapted to modern society and might well be advocating for recognizing same-sex partnerships. I think he'd be inclined to say that if you love God, and try to live well and in charity with your neighbours, God could care less what you do in the bedroom as long as it's consensual.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008290752_campdig21.html
I have trouble believing this is still such an issue. I guess Vancouver is SO much more liberal in terms of the treatment and acknowledgment of same-sex pairings that I tend to forget that that's not really the climate in most of the rest of the world.
Personally, I just don't see how it's an issue. *shrugs* It's a long-term relationship. It's with another person. What does whether they can procreate or what their sex is matter to society as a whole? I can understand being against it on a religious front, but that's why church and state are separate. A friend of mine went to a gay rally the other day and saw a t-shirt he loved. "Would Jesus discriminate?"
I'm inclined to think that if Jesus was around now, he'd be appalled at what people do in his and his Father's name. From what I remember of my bible studies, I'd also be inclined to think that Jesus would have been flexible and adapted to modern society and might well be advocating for recognizing same-sex partnerships. I think he'd be inclined to say that if you love God, and try to live well and in charity with your neighbours, God could care less what you do in the bedroom as long as it's consensual.