08-18-2004, 02:57 PM
Since it's been overnight since I posted, I'll use bad form and reply to myself rather than editing.
If only churches performed actual marriages, but homo- and hetero- sexual unions were available from the state, I would expect some churches, even mainstream ones, to offer homosexual marriages. There's a church down the street from me (I never have paid attention to what kind of church it is) that has a "rainbow" sticker on its signpost. I'd guess that, at least eventually, such a church would offer homosexual marriages. So, I'm not proposing only civil unions for homosexual couples.
I'm sure that won't make you more likely to agree with me (probably the opposite), but I felt I should clarify fow whatever it's worth.
If only churches performed actual marriages, but homo- and hetero- sexual unions were available from the state, I would expect some churches, even mainstream ones, to offer homosexual marriages. There's a church down the street from me (I never have paid attention to what kind of church it is) that has a "rainbow" sticker on its signpost. I'd guess that, at least eventually, such a church would offer homosexual marriages. So, I'm not proposing only civil unions for homosexual couples.
I'm sure that won't make you more likely to agree with me (probably the opposite), but I felt I should clarify fow whatever it's worth.
Why can't we all just get along
--Pete
--Pete