tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968119896288127912.post8602475901928811728..comments2023-08-23T08:27:09.890-07:00Comments on Writing in the Spirit: Same-Sex Marriage: Who is Threatened?Gerald Schiffhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657701771312055596noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968119896288127912.post-16981139642552388032012-06-03T12:43:54.199-07:002012-06-03T12:43:54.199-07:00There are four underlying false assumptions buried...There are four underlying false assumptions buried in the leftist argument for same-sex marriage. The first false assumption is that the institution of marriage is designed for the benefit of adults rather than children and society. The second is that forcing the government to legally recognize same-sex marriage as a public good whose partners are entitled to benefits constitutes an exercise in liberty rather than a claim of entitlement. The third is that the government has the theological expertise necessary to certify who loves each other and who does not. The fourth is that government recognition of same-sex marriage would end the disputeGerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876578026687098439noreply@blogger.com