Tag Archives: homosexuality

Man and Husband

On personal and religious grounds, I do not support homosexual marriage, but I do not believe secular nations should legislate against them. Besides, it solves a lot of same-sex benefits problems.

Court ruling favors gay marriage
Tom Musbach

Canada took a major step toward legally recognizing same-sex marriage on Friday when an Ontario court ruled that to do otherwise is unconstitutional.

A three-judge panel of the Ontario Superior Court decided that granting marriage licenses only to heterosexual couples violates Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

According to the Associated Press, the court also ordered the federal Parliament to officially redefine “marriage” within the next two years. Current federal law defines marriage as “a union between one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.”

Tolerance?

I'm not tolerant of homosexuality, but I don't think children of homosexual parents should be treated any less respect than those of heterosexual parents, adopted parents, or single parents. On the other hands, I hope Nickelodeon doesn't plan to legitimize homosexual lifestyles for children.

Nickelodeon to air special on gay parents despite protests

"NEW YORK (AP) — Despite a staggering 100,000 e-mails and phone calls in protest, Nickelodeon will telecast a special for children about same-sex parents on Tuesday night. "