D) What is civilization supported by? The common thread running through all the societies we’ve looked at so far is quite clear on this. For…
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Why Not Same-sex Marriage? (VIII of X)
Originality in the early US So, on to the United States of America, where we finally get to hear more from women, although they’re still…
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Christianity’s copy So where to next in this quick historical scan of cultural attitudes towards marriage? We turn now to Christianity. For once, women are…
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C) What is marriage? Why marry? Marriage is “the chief vehicle for the perpetuation of the oppression of women; it is through the role of…
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B) What is Woman? So, keeping that in mind, let’s examine the next stumbling block we find when reviewing the possible cornerstones of past civilizations:…
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3. ‘One male-one female’ marriage is the historical cornerstone of civilization Uhm, again, no. We’re a far, far more imaginative and flexible species than this…
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2. The Bible says homosexuality is a sin Lordy, I’m tired of this one. Why religious zealots feel they can pick and choose the parts…
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List of Arguments So what are the arguments against gay marriage I’ve heard? These are the ones I’ve got so far, although if you know…
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Originally posted May 2004 Credits: Thanks to Bob, clear-sighted as always, as well as to George for kindness, and Ian for perspective. Also, if this…
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by Barbara Ehrenreich & Deidre English A review of one of my textbooks: a tiny little pamphlet — less than 50 pages! – with a…
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