tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271923532585508158.post1518947330085095654..comments2023-06-08T03:05:43.638-07:00Comments on Gay Married Californian: Why straight people support marriage equalityIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271923532585508158.post-18442200636084790002012-12-27T13:24:33.798-08:002012-12-27T13:24:33.798-08:00Yes, that's it exactly-- strengthening the ins...Yes, that's it exactly-- strengthening the institution for all. <br /><br />We actually attend a liberal and growing Episcopal parish, which blessed our marriage two years ago. <br /><br />Mainline Protestants as well as lay Catholics are actually quite supportive of equality--and increasingly speak out in favor. But alas, they've let the anti's co-opt the term "Christian" for themselves, which gives everyone a bad name.<br />IThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271923532585508158.post-69301963344716310762012-12-24T20:42:04.629-08:002012-12-24T20:42:04.629-08:00Also, I would be remiss if I did not mention that ...Also, I would be remiss if I did not mention that while the fastest-growing group may be "none" (as many liberal bloggers never seem to tire of pointing out), "none" is still a minority category (on the order of 25% as a generous estimate), even among people under 30. What is interesting is to find churches that are both progressive on marriage equality and growing, such as this one:<br />http://wantsomewood.blogspot.com/2012/07/liberal-and-growing.htmlWant Some Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364292885194421472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271923532585508158.post-67861502322554322472012-12-24T20:38:21.810-08:002012-12-24T20:38:21.810-08:00Excellent point that I think dovetails with the ar...Excellent point that I think dovetails with the arguments that I and others (including I.T., if I understand her correctly) about the best argument for gay marriage rights being an argument for marriage. Want Some Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364292885194421472noreply@blogger.com