They're scared. I'm scared.

[beetiger]

I guess there's something positive about the fact that the President and the Pope, two major world leaders, feel like they have to talk about gay marriage. It means things are happening, and the conservative world is nervous. But it kind of kicks me out of the lazy mindset I have now and again, the mindset that says that we're nearly there on queer acceptance, and that church and state really are separated just like it says in the books.

I asked sythyry whether we could move to Canada soon. He reminded me that we're already married.

I actually have my ministerial credentials in NY now, through the Pagan Temple to which I belong. One of the dreams I have for my lifetime is to be able to officiate at a legal gay marriage here.

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[luminafaux.livejournal.com]

The opponents to same-sex marriage being afraid can be both a good thing and a bad thing.

Good thing would be...people who are afraid can make hasty/rash errors that end up getting them into deeper trouble. I am hoping Bush's decision to finally come off the fence and declare that he firmly and unshakably believes that marriage can only be between a man and a woman will be one of the solid mistakes that ends with him losing his re-election bid.

On the other paw, the bad thing would be that in an attempt to stop gay marriage from happening, they'll just dig up more hate. And you know how some very prejudiced people react to hate. Beatings/killings.

Yeah...gotta love how they 'love thy neighbor'...'love him with a tire iron until he don't move no more, Bubba! He's one o' dem dere queers.' If they pass an amendment and it stays through any challenges that are made on it, then this will no longer be a land of the free. Canada will take over that title (seems like it's gotten ahead of the US already a bit as it is).