Mass. Lawmakers Agree on Gay Marriage Ban

AP | 3/29/04 | JENNIFER PETER

[HostileTerritory]

In a word, no.

[Little Bill]

This is coming down just about as we thought it would, we have to split the question, is this still possible?

[thoughtomator]

Unless Christianity is all just a fabrication, Christ certainly did believe in the Torah as God's Law, and thus also Leviticus 18:22 and repetitions thereof.

[HostileTerritory]

Sorry, I wasn't thinking about the election...

[plain talk]

This is precisely why an amendment is necessary. And the reason stated should not ideological but rather to avoid ridiculous confusion, lawsuits etc.

[longtermmemmory]

The FMA would leave Mass civil unions intact and only in Mass. Unfortunatly Mr. "Plain Talk Express" has tried to bash it because Bush supports the FMA.

[longtermmemmory]

Every democrat who voted against marriage handed their opposition a silver bullet.

[BikerNYC]

We're going to have same-sex couples marrying for two and a half years before any amendment could come into effect, is the problem.

This will be the interesting part. What do you think the practical consequences of this will be?

[HostileTerritory]

Unless Christianity is all just a fabrication, Christ certainly did believe in the Torah as God's Law, and thus also Leviticus 18:22 and repetitions thereof.

Actually, I think Christ pretty explicitly brought a new understanding of the Leviticus code. You could use your line of argument to claim that Christ opposed eating shrimp and we all know that is not a valid criticism.

The Bible is pretty clear about homosexuality. All I'm saying is that you get into trouble if you try to link it explicitly to Jesus Christ and not the Leviticus code or the writings of Paul.

[HostileTerritory]

We should be so lucky... unfortunately I do not see more than a few seats switching hands over this issue. The Democrats who represent conservative districts mostly voted for the amendment.

[HostileTerritory]

It's terra incognita for us all.

[HostileTerritory]

This is true, but frankly I'd be surprised if there are four justices who feel so strongly about this issue that they would overrule an actual amendment to the constitution. It is always possible, but I think it extremely unlikely.

[HostileTerritory]

I don't think a stay is in the cards. The SJC isn't going to slap itself on the wrist. I'm already mentally counting that out.

As for impeaching the judges, I wish you good luck. I don't pretend to know about the prospects for that.

[Aquinasfan]

Has anyone noticed how society just got blackmailed? Give the gays "civil unions" or they will get married. They shouldn't have either.

You noticed. What public good is promoted by "civil unions," or "civil" sodomy, as it should be called.

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!

[Aquinasfan]

I've never seen a quote from Christ calling homosexuality an abomination or even making reference to it. Leviticus and Paul had a lot to say about it, though.

Christ is the Word incarnate. He spoke through Moses and Paul.

[aimhigh]

I've never seen a quote from Christ calling homosexuality an abomination or even making reference to it.

He never called arson or drunk driving an abomination either. It these now OK?