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Schwarzenegger gets his budget

Deuce Geary — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:21:34 +0000

I’ve got just one thing to say about this California budget fiasco:

A Good Take on the California Gay Marriage Ruling

Deuce Geary — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:37:00 +0000

Laura at Pursuing Holiness writes why she’s not as worked up about the California gay marriage ruling as a lot of other conservative Christians. Citing low marriage rates and high rates of divorce, unmarried cohabitation, and out-of-wedlock births, she sums it up in the title of her post: Why not let gays have Marriage? We’re not using it.

[T]he divorce rate for Christians is about the same as for other people. These things are a total disgrace, and a clear indication that our society has abandoned marriage. Now that somebody else wants it, we grab the toy and scream, “Mine!” People rightly call us out as hypocrites for this behavior. We can’t unring this bell. It’s over. As Ed Morrissey points out, “Government stopped being in the sacrament business at the moment it offered no-fault divorces.” Whether California successfully passes legislation to undo the Court’s decision is a moot point. Same sex marriage is going to be a reality in this country in our lifetimes. And polygamous marriage will inevitably follow.

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The rallying cry in response to this verdict will be to “Save marriage!” but we need to begin with our own. Pastors need to stop renting out churches to brides who simply want a beautiful set for their big wedding productions and reserve church weddings for Christians who have undergone counseling and understand the ramifications of what they’re doing. As Christians we need to make sure our own marriages are solid and we need to stand up with our friends whose marriages are in trouble and help fight to preserve their marriages.

Hat tip: The Anchoress.

Big California Supreme Court Case on Marriage Due Out Tomorrow

Deuce Geary — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:16:00 +0000

The long-awaited opinion from the California Supreme Court in the Marriage Cases, regarding the constitutionality of California’s one man-one woman marriage restriction, is coming out tomorrow. Pun intended.

This is a big, big, case (actually, several cases decided together), particularly if you’re one of those who believes California is a trendsetter in all things cultural.

I don’t plan to blog about the decision, regardless of how it comes out. I’ll leave that to the other 20 million bloggers that are going to write about it. You’re not going to miss one more.