May 2008 Entries
By: The Baron
(Continuing on from Part 1 & Part 2)
Discussing the question of whether gay marriage should be legal involves asking the right question in the first place.
Many gay marriage supporters ask, “Why shouldn’t there be legalized gay marriage?” That’s the wrong question...
By: The Baron
Continuing on from Monday's analysis of the gay marriage issue…
It’s important to note that the pro-gay-marriage side is no less susceptible to arguments that are weak, irrelevant, and/or mistaken as the 'anti-'s are. Let's look at the arguments from the other side of the debate.
What the arguments for legalized gay marriage are NOT:
By: Stady Canton
It's 110°F right now--I'm waving farewell to spring from the Valley of the Sun.
What do I do in the summertime when most anywhere else is green? I hide out in air conditioned places, that's what I do. A friend who moved here in August discovered lots of people do the same. "There isn't anyone outside in my neighborhood," she told me. "How am I supposed to meet anyone or make friends when people are holed up in their homes?"
By: The Baron
With the recent California Supreme Court decision regarding gay marriage thrusting the issue back into the spotlight, it’s understandable that many inside and outside of the Bloggernacle are taking sides.
For the record, I don’t support legalized gay marriage, although I also don’t support many of the common arguments made against gay marriage by opponents. Those who oppose gay marriage inside and outside of the Church would be wise to recognize which arguments against legalized gay marriage are weak, irrelevant, or downright false, and not muddle their case by making things easier for the other side to refute.
Let’s look at what the arguments against gay marriage are NOT:
By: Eric Nielson
THE priesthood, in general, holds great blessings and privileges to all who desire to have them. Through the priesthood we are able to receive the necessary saving ordinances, receive various types of blessings, and participate in an orderly, organized church with a worldwide leadership structure. These great blessings and privileges are available to all - whether they are men, women, or children.
By: Paradox
Not to steal the Baron's thunder, but his post really got me thinking. When my response got way too long to justify putting it into a comment, I decided to make it into a post. I'm sure you understand:)
By: The Baron
The debate comes up regularly among our member friends from around the country (and the world): Is it better (by whatever definition we choose) to be a Church member in the “Mormon Corridor”--Utah, Idaho, and areas of Nevada and Arizona--or in the “mission field” (everywhere else)?
[Note: I don’t personally support the use of the phrase “mission field” to describe every other part of the world, but that’s the colloquial usage around here…]
By: Starfoxy
There are some songs in the Primary songbook that just ooze hand motions. These songs are generally wiggle songs (My hands, I wiggle, etc.), but hand motions are incredibly useful in holding the kids' attention, and helping them remember the songs. Unfortunately for most reverent songs it is incredibly difficult to make up movements. Another wrench in the process is that my ward follows a policy that doesn't allow hand motions when singing in sacrament meeting, with an exception for American Sign Language.
By: Starfoxy
So, over at fMh a commenter named Whitney said this:
"I asked a question about how women can consider themselves active members of a patriarchal system and also consider themselves feminists."
I gave her a snarky answer, but then thought that it wasn't very nice and decided to tackle her question in earnest. I do consider myself a feminist, sometimes I even consider myself a radical feminist.