tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post1825337987967559404..comments2023-10-28T08:26:04.665-07:00Comments on A thoughtproduct in the life of...: In Re Proposition 8: Perry v. Schwarzeneggermistahdoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10565026922565152435noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-15398771192379099162010-09-20T09:29:22.333-07:002010-09-20T09:29:22.333-07:00Who are you and what have you done with Brad Carma...Who are you and what have you done with Brad Carmack?Jacobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-54302507612779134302010-09-16T12:22:23.567-07:002010-09-16T12:22:23.567-07:00Nicely done.
I would add to the conception argume...Nicely done.<br /><br />I would add to the conception argument one factor that is continually ignored: divorced gay and lesbian parents with children from their prior marriages. The pro-Prop 8 side doesn't even want to call them "families." There are divorced parents who've had children who go on to have a same-sex partner that they love, and the Prop 8 side would say "noAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-19715532258966772112010-09-14T23:30:17.613-07:002010-09-14T23:30:17.613-07:00Very nice points. I thought your questions were gr...Very nice points. I thought your questions were great, but your analysis is even better. Thanks for all your work on this post.Marshall Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804857372539727694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-88451434410858851692010-09-11T21:50:43.326-07:002010-09-11T21:50:43.326-07:00I find, ""Uh, what happened to the Const...I find, ""Uh, what happened to the Constitution-loving church I thought I knew?," to be an interesting response. I liked some of the points that Thomas Alvord made above. <br /><br />"Constitution-loving" is a strong term for the church. Even an 'inspired' document is subject to error, as well as human interpretation.<br /><br />My last thought may be a sign ofbryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971853510845103290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-85899375893150830162010-09-11T20:57:58.143-07:002010-09-11T20:57:58.143-07:00Well written and thoughtful. I would only question...Well written and thoughtful. I would only question the assertions about the church having a double standard on the Constitution. (Perhaps double standard is too strong of a term and perhaps that is not what you are saying. However, I will proceed.)<br /><br />Admiration for and support of the constitution does not equate to acceptance of anything the court deems is a constitutional right. We Thomas Alvordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287386051897781987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-52968778625170761792010-09-11T16:52:46.197-07:002010-09-11T16:52:46.197-07:00Bravo, Brad. Thanks for sharing this.Bravo, Brad. Thanks for sharing this.Lincoln Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009185417814627678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-76888089404567270302010-09-11T14:13:08.713-07:002010-09-11T14:13:08.713-07:00I'll respond to each paragraph in turn, embarr...I'll respond to each paragraph in turn, embarrassingly noting that I don't remember too well our conversation yesterday about these/ related questions.<br /><br />P1: The reproduction-constraining function of marriage has declined in recent decades. However, marriage has always functioned as a social device to confer rights and differentiate classes. The institution has and does create Brad Carmackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085934989070955986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2847440472042684174.post-85271269732909511232010-09-10T09:40:21.464-07:002010-09-10T09:40:21.464-07:00Wow, that's some post! Isn't it interesti...Wow, that's some post! Isn't it interesting how marriage has shifted from a reproduction-constraining social device to a rights-conferring, class-differentiating device? <br /><br />What of the notion that the reproductive tie-in to marriage ISN'T a compelling argument for continuing to define marriage as between a man and woman, but IS a compelling argument for the correct Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06409844620393601883noreply@blogger.com