Three Altars, No Waiting
The evenng news in Los Angeles yesterday was saturated with the story of the lesbian couple who became the first locals wed under California's legalization of same sex marriage. It was a perfect example of the media's shaping the message to suit its voracious need for drama. "The marriage took place," one anchorperson trumpeted, "under a shadow of controversy and protest." But there was very little protest, and those seeking to overturn the new law in November were nowhere in sight. The location was the steps of the Beverly Hills City Hall. Residents were far too busy trying to figure out how to afford gas for their Hummers to even notice, other than a single lunatic somewhere in the background shouting, "you'll all burn in hell." Meanwhile, Hollywood was deputizing volunteers to officiate at the expected tsunami of civil ceremonies. An hour of indoctrination and a set of robes, and you too can play preacher.
posted by John M Crowther @ 7:23 AM
7 Comments:
Holy Hannah, much ado about nuthin! People are people; if you want to commit to each other, then you should have the right to do so. With all the horrible things going on in the world, is it really necessary to stress over this? Know lots of heterosexual marriages that were not made in heaven, so what is the big deal? Don't think either party, homo or hetero making out in public is a good idea, neither is pushing one's orientation in another's face a good idea as it is in poorest of taste, demeaning something that is suppose to be beautiful and private and if it is flaunted in public, not only is it tacky but it weakens one's argument. Oh, boy, now, the comments will start.
No argument here, Lee, except that I have less objection than you to people sucking face in public. I'd have some problem with the old in and out unless, maybe, hey, you know, the couple was cute. Not "hot," mind you, hot is a turn-off. But cute? No prob. Now I have to get back to watching So You Think You Can Dance. Those kids are cute. :-)
I don't mind who commits to whom just so long as someone is committing to someone... and just so long as it's not the thin end of the wedge to bring children into the equation. Call me old fashioned.
I'm guessing, Jean, you mean same sex couples shouldn't adopt or raise children. If so, I can't for the life of me think of a logical argument why not.
I object to couples, no matter their orientation or hotness (grin), making out in public. As for adopting a child, the most important thing is to make sure that the adults truly love one another, can afford a child and can make a good home for the child, in my humble opinion, not their orientation which if the couple adopting is stable should not matter.
John... I can. But given the huge topic that this is... 'here' is clearly not the time nor the place.
You're right, of course, Jean, in saying this isn't the time or the place, if only for the reason that it's the wrong forum for it. (Not that I would mind.) Basically we've both just laid out our points of view, which is cool, if in the long run perhaps insufficient. I see nothing at all wrong with disagreement about it, though, or dialogue.
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