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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[ahiruko.livejournal.com]

I am COMPLETELY in favor of changing the laws about marriage (which is a religious institution) to recognize civil unions instead.

But then, I also don't think that churches should have any legal benefits beyond those of other non-profit organizations, I don't think religious officials should be able to perform legal marriages unless they're also justices or notaries, I don't think Bibles should be exempt from sales tax, and I don't think that religious celebrations should be federal holidays, nor should they be observed in schools.

I'm funny that way. :)