Why I opppose gay marriage.
Contents:
- OPN WHY I OPPOSE GAY MARRIAGE
- GAY MARRIAGE, RELIGN AND THE COURT
- A PROFOUND RULG DELIVERS JTICE ON GAY MARRIAGE
OPN WHY I OPPOSE GAY MARRIAGE
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GAY MARRIAGE, RELIGN AND THE COURT
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A PROFOUND RULG DELIVERS JTICE ON GAY MARRIAGE
”The Post had right then, though s view would change as the prospect for passage of a gay marriage law improved over time. Many attribute homophobic motiv to the signers. We shouldn’t ms wh disclosure: I am gay.
I feel very strongly that gay relatnships should be supported by society. We should wele the opportuny to christen a new tradn, begng a new chapter the history of gays and lbians wh Amerin society. Same-sex relatnships are different om heterosexual relatnships, and gay men and lbians need to accept that and sign their own wrer is a -founr of the Natnal Capal Tea Party Patrts.
Letters|Gay Marriage, Relign and the Court ADVERTISEMENTlettersRears take issue wh an opn wrten by Jtice Clarence Thomas and joed by Jtice Samuel Drago for The New York TimTo the Edor:Re “Thomas and Alo Raise Doubts on Same-Sex Marriage Rulg” (news article, Oct.