Hi folks,
This is not a statement diary. I am not at this point claiming to have any bright ideas whatsoever, neither on the real roots of the problem or the shape any solutions might take. Rather, I want to have some place to jot down some thoughts I have on the topic and gather other peoples’ thoughts as well.
The topic of discussion is:
“What are the components of the resistance to same-sex marriage in the United States?”
Only by getting deep into the soil of this issue do we stand a chance of understanding it and therefore killing it off entirely. My concern is that the bulk of energy expended at addressing the issue will be based on indignation and emotion which – no matter how righteous – will be ineffective. So, inasmuch as possible, I would like to engage with you all in an attempt to verbalize as many of the pieces and parts of the issue here, in as dispassionate a way as possible.
Let’s see if we can take this broken machine apart and start finding out how to fix it.