"We must draw a line in the sand"

Received the following from Dr. Jerry Falwell:

Priority Compu-Gram:

NOTE OF SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

Dear President Bush,
Traditional marriage in America is under savage attack from radical homosexuals, activist judges and the liberal national media.

I appreciate the strong stand you have taken in defense of traditional marriage and the family, and I join Dr. Jerry Falwell in encouraging your support of the immediate passage of the FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT in Congress.

Mr. President, you have my support and prayers.

Sincerely,________________________
Dallas Eaton II

signed also by Dr. Jerry Falwell.

Here is my difficulty with this:


I appreciate the strong stand you have taken in defense of traditional marriage and the family

How is supporting civil unions as distinct from marriage a strong stand ?

Any comments?

Bro. Dallas Eaton, II

On the same page there is a petition to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert.

 

Ok, let's draw a dotted line, - - - - - - - -hows that? no gaps down here

 

A civil union is simply private contract between two individuals, regardless of gender, etc. It is different from marriage, in that marriage is a public contract, that the state has a vested interest in. A civil union does not presume sexual activity, religion, etc. Here's one of the reasons I'm in favor of civil unions:

Lets say I'm a widower in my late 50's, and I have a sibling who is as well. We decide to pool our resources and buy a house together. A civil union allows the two of us to live together as a family unit with community property, plus it may have the benefit of allowing me to put my sibling on my insurance, not to mention tax benefits. With current laws, this is impossible. Currently, there are several million siblings or other family members who are living together (nonsexually) as a family unit. </font>[/QUOTE]John, The line is drawn in the sand, no one is digging holes for us to hide ourselves in.

You know the context of 'civil union' in this issue is not supposing elderly or even young siblings co-habiting in a non-sexual relationship. You know this...you can say you don't, but I believe you are a well informed person able to make the connection.

Bro. Dallas

 

Thanks Brother JohnV for your honesty. I am not trying to just be hard on this. The two of us know this is not the extent of that political term 'civil union'.

If it were as you say, isn't this possible already?

I mean for siblings, etc. to enter into such a contract? Maybe not. I am just saying that this is merely a play on words to sound strong to Christians while playing to worldliness at the same time.

I never thought you would support same sex marriage btw.

I saw on tv the other night a 'christian' homosexual group claiming that mainstream christians and churches not fellowshipping and accepting homosexuals do not have the love of God in them.

Now, who is calling good evil and evil good?

We can't just call this one a movie and shrugg it off.

Well, I hope when it is outlawed to preach against homosexual lifestyles as a form of sin no less than any other sin against one's own flesh, that they will at least give me an internet outlet in my cell. I do enjoy visiting the BB.

Bro. Dallas

 

I know of two different sets of brothers who have lived the same way, staying on the family farm and never marrying. Just working and really not even spending for more than they need.

One of these two, after the one brother died, my brother and myself raised the tobacco crop for the other...my brother and me...we did get married...only not to each other

Both are passed away now. The other set of brothers are still living and still farming every day of their lives.

As for me, well, I married my wife and I love her .

Brother Dallas

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to get the sand out of your shoes?