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February 24, 2011 J. Max Wilson

Obama Hasn’t Changed His Position on Same-Sex Marriage

As you have probably already heard, the Obama administration announced this week that the president has decided that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional and he has instructed the Department of Justice not to defend the act in … Continue reading →

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Tagged: barack obama, Defense of Marriage Act, department of justice, DOMA, government, politics, same-sex marriage, unconstitutional

May 8, 2009 J. Max Wilson

The Subprime Marriage Crisis – An Analogy Between Same-Sex Marriage and the Credit Crisis

In this post I intend to draw a controversial analogy between the subprime mortgage and credit crisis and the resulting economic upheaval and the potential societal upheaval that could result from the redefinition of marriage. To set things up, let … Continue reading →

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Tagged: analogy, complexity, credit, economics, gay marriage, homosexuality, politics, same-sex marriage, traditional marriage

March 5, 2009 J. Max Wilson

Heads We Lose; Tails We Lose: Both Sides Wrong in The Proposition 8 Case Legal Arguments

I’m afraid that whomever wins the day in the California Proposition 8 legal battle, we all lose in the long run. I’ve been trying to follow the arguments presented by both sides to the California Supreme Court and while I … Continue reading →

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Tagged: constitution, government, lincoln, natural law, prop8, proposition 8, rights, same-sex marriage

October 21, 2008 J. Max Wilson

Voting for Proposition 8 And Against Same-Sex Marriage Is Not Irrational

Lately I have seen a lot of activity in blog comments and social websites where people who are promoting California’s Proposition 8, which will amend the state constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman, are … Continue reading →

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Tagged: government, law, lds, marriage, mormon, proposition 8, same-sex marriage, traditional marriage

October 8, 2008 J. Max Wilson

New LDS Church Website and Embeddable Media to Support Traditional Marriage

The LDS Church has a new official website, PreservingMarriage.org to support their efforts to preserve the traditional definition of marriage in California. Check it out. Also, LDS members everywhere can help support the effort by embedding church sponsored widgets and … Continue reading →

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Tagged: lds, mormon, politics, same-sex marriage, traditional marriage, video

October 3, 2008 J. Max Wilson

Neglected VP Debate Issue: Obama’s Same-Sex Marriage Policy

I watched the Vice-Presidential Debate last night. I think both candidates did quite well. If you missed it you can watch it online at: debatehub.c-span.org One issue that stuck out to me that hasn’t received much commentary in LDS circles … Continue reading →

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Tagged: biden, elections, mccain, obama, palin, politics, same-sex marriage, vp debate

July 1, 2008 J. Max Wilson

LDS Church vs Barack Obama on Same-Sex Marriage

As I’m sure you already know, last Sunday the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent an official letter to congregations throughout California asking the members of the church to “do all you can to … Continue reading →

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Category: lds
Tagged: barack obama, california, lds, same-sex marriage

May 16, 2008 J. Max Wilson

Should Government Get Out Of The Marriage Business? No.

Since the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s ban on same sex marriage yesterday, I have seen a number of people make an argument that has been accumulating disciples during the last few years. A growing number argue that … Continue reading →

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Tagged: government, law, same-sex marriage

September 5, 2006 J. Max Wilson

More on Superchastity or Extra-Abstinence

Thanks to everyone who commented on my previous article about Superchastity and Same-Sex Attracted Members of the LDS Church. I was writing a response to a comment by m&m and it started getting long enough that I figured it deserved … Continue reading →

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Tagged: lds, religion, same-sex marriage

August 21, 2006 J. Max Wilson

Superchastity and Same-Sex Attracted Latter-day Saints

I have been thinking a lot about the interview with LDS authorities Dallin H. Oaks and Lance B. Wickman on the topic of Homosexuality and the Church, which I recently posted about here. I wish that they had elaborated more … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: same-sex marriage

Obama Hasn’t Changed His Position on Same-Sex Marriage

The Subprime Marriage Crisis – An Analogy Between Same-Sex Marriage and the Credit Crisis

Heads We Lose; Tails We Lose: Both Sides Wrong in The Proposition 8 Case Legal Arguments

Voting for Proposition 8 And Against Same-Sex Marriage Is Not Irrational

New LDS Church Website and Embeddable Media to Support Traditional Marriage

Neglected VP Debate Issue: Obama’s Same-Sex Marriage Policy

LDS Church vs Barack Obama on Same-Sex Marriage

Should Government Get Out Of The Marriage Business? No.

More on Superchastity or Extra-Abstinence

Superchastity and Same-Sex Attracted Latter-day Saints

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