Sunday, February 16, 2014
Amicus brief in same-sex marriage case
Amicus brief in same-sex marriage cases in Oklahoma and Utah. Provides a foundation for the support of traditional family marriage, not as an opposition or animus to homosexuals, but as a vital institution that maintains the importance of child rearing and having both a mother and a father to raise children. This topic inflames passions on both sides, as each hold very strong opinions on what should happen. So often I have grappled with this myself, trying to formulate the reasoning behind our opposition to altering the definition of traditional marriage. I like this brief because it is focused on just that: Maintaining the definition of traditional marriage. It doesn't say at all that homosexuals would be bad parents or that children of homosexuals would turn out to be bad eggs. Instead, it focuses on how important the different roles of fathers and mothers are to children. Its argument is that changing the definition of marriage will fundamentally change how society views marriages and discourage traditional marriage between men and women, thus effecting children in that there will be less and less households with both a father and a mother.
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I won't get into it, as I don't like debate much these days, but I do like what you've said here. I think it's very appropriate in it's focus, in focusing on the importance of the institution of marriage as opposed to the detriments of gay marriage. I think this keeps less personal and focuses on issues as opposed to individuals. Well said.
ReplyDeleteI concur with mike, and think what you've written is well stated and a great way to look at things in a view point that the world will recognize and understand. These things are something that our kids are growing up with and will need to have a firm understanding and testimony of as they will continue to be challenged and more and more will be accepted. It was interesting to discuss with Brooke and Brant the other day, how much society has changed, become accepting, and that nothing is considered "wrong" any more. If you honestly look at what society thinks is "bad" there is very little that crosses that line any more. It's hard to be accepting and loving, and still hold to principles that are eternal. I can't remember what General Conference talk it was, but one of the GA's spoke on this very eloquently.
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