Breaking news: NAACP supports segregation

The NAACP voted Saturday in favor of segregating genders in marriage.

Washington Post:

The NAACP’s board of directors voted Saturday to endorse same-sex marriage rights – adding the influential voice of the country’s leading black civil rights organization to a debate that has divided the African-American community. 

The decision has political implications for President Obama, who needs an enthusiastic turnout from black voters to help him win reelection in November but angered some African-American church pastors with his announcement this month that he believes gays and lesbians should have the right to marry.

The problem with this reporting by the Washington Post is that gays and lesbians already do have the right to marry in all 50 states.  Marriage law does not discriminate against people with same-sex attraction.  There is no heterosexual litmus test.  Homosexuals can marry a heterosexual or another homosexual as long as they choose a spouse with a complementary gender.

What President Obama said was that same-sex couples should have the right to marry.  Obama believes that discriminating against and excluding the opposite gender should be legal in marriage.

There is a big difference between excluding gays from marriage and excluding gender.

Gender matters.

30 funny signs supporting same sex marriage

Happy Place has photos of "The most hilariously effective signs supporting gay marriage."  Some are rude, some are crude, some are funny, and many are creative.

Some sentiments make a valid point, for example:  "Married 4 years longer than Britney Spears."  

Other signs try to make segregating genders in marriage sound good for kids.  Such as the sign with the list that had the first two agenda items checked off with the last one unchecked:

Soccer practice

PTA meeting

Destroy Traditional Marriage

Instead of acknowledging basic biology that humans are born male and female, this one perpetuates the myth that sexual orientation is not fluid; they say people with same-sex attraction are born that way:  "If you don't like gay marriage, blame straight people.  They're the ones who keep having gay babies."


My favorite sign was "Corduroy skirts are a sin" held up by a man standing near a girl with the sign "Homosexuality is a sin.  Christ can set you free!"  Yes, the girl is wearing an ankle-length brown-drab corduroy skirt. 

Which one is your favorite?

Attention heterosexuals, we want to be miserable, too 

Think outside my box 

Don't tell me I can't register at Barney's 

Dorothy left Kansas for a reason 

Gay marriage will ruin my relationship, not yours! 

i-ro-ny:  Polygamists now supporting traditional marriage 

Caption under photo of two girls kissing:"Don't act like you're not turned on" 

You're making Ellen sad 

I bet hell is fabulous! 

Sign on dog:  "Dog loves fags" 

Jesus hung out with 12 guys and a prostitute.  He was more like me than like you. 

"Don't mind my loudmouth boyfriend" with arrow pointing at protester from other side 

You may have stripped me of my rights, but I still get more pu**y than you 

Homo sex is SIN sational 

As Jesus said about gay people:  "               ." 

The Gay Agenda:  Spend time with my family, Be treated equally, Buy milk 

3 words that will save the economy:  Gay Bridal Registry 

If God hates fags, why are we so cute? 

Under photo of Liza Minnelli:  "If Liza can marry two gay men, why cant [sic] I marry one?" 

Would you rather I marry your daughter? 

My two moms can beat up your 14 wives 

OMG Gay Sex is Sooooo much better 

We'll redecorate the F*** outta you 

I liked it, but I couldn't put a ring on it! 

Who do you think designed your wedding dress? 

Did I vote on your marriage?

I sure appreciate the humor in the signs, but I still am not convinced that segregating genders in marriage is tolerant, open-minded, loving to children, or the "right thing to do."

President Obama: if same-sex marriage is a ‘right’ why let states trample this civil right?

First President Obama played the pity card, asking Americans to sympathize with people who want to marry someone of their own gender, allowing states to grapple with the issue at “different times” and reaching “different conclusions.”

Shortly afterwards Obama evolved, again, and dumped the diversity of states rights.  Instead he embraced the view that single-sex marriage is a right that should be expanded to “everybody” because “it’s the right thing to do.”

Charles Krauthammer has an excellent analysis at Washington Post that breaks down Obama’s politics on same-sex marriage:

It’s a howling contradiction to leave up to the states an issue Obama now says is a right. And beyond being intellectually untenable, Obama’s embrace of the more hard-line “rights” argument compels him logically to see believers in traditional marriage as purveyors of bigotry. Not a good place for a president to be in an evenly divided national debate that requires both sides to offer each other a modicum of respect.

Remember, the Civil War started out as a debate about states’ rights but was actually about the humanity of both blacks and whites, and the morality of slavery.

Similarly, single-sex marriage began as a debate about the right of same-sex couples to marry, but is actually about the importance of both genders, and the morality of sex.

If gender is irrelevant in marriage, then why does it matter to the very people who are only attracted to their own gender?  Either gender is important, or it isn’t.  Single-sex marriage advocates can’t have it both ways. 

Gender matters.  Even to homosexuals.

Calling seniors ‘bigots’ won't increase support for same-sex marriage

Calling people “bigots” does not convince them to suddenly support segregating genders in marriage. 

Gregory Kane at Washington Examiner explains how Obama lost his mother’s vote when he endorsed single-sex marriage:

President Barack Hussein Obama might be in some deep trouble. He just lost my mom's vote. 

I kind of had a hunch that Obama's support of same-sex marriage might go over with my devoutly Roman Catholic mother like ham and cheese sandwiches at a bar mitzvah. I was right. 

And all those tired, worn-out accusations about the "bigotry" of those opposed to same-sex marriage won't work this time, at least not with my mom. She'll turn 90 on May 27. She's been a Mass-attending Catholic for decades and supports her church's position on same-sex marriage. She's not going to be swayed by anyone telling her what a "bigot" she is. 

What if other senior citizens -- especially those who voted for Obama in 2008 -- feel the same way? What if there are a bunch of such senior citizens? Proponents of same-sex marriage aren't going to sway many senior citizens over to their position. It certainly won't work to tell them how "bigoted" they are. 

And senior citizens have this annoying habit of showing up at the polls and voting. Younger Americans -- say those in the 18-25 age range -- are a lot more likely to support same-sex marriage, but they're a lot less likely to show up at the polls. 

Support pro-gender marriage because gender matters.

Boxer Manny Pacquiao banned from CA mall for defending pro-gender marriage

Redefining marriage means redefining tolerance. 

Because boxer Manny Pacquiao spoke out in favor of gender integration in marriage, The Grove owner Rick Caruso banned Pacquiao from his mall, all in the name of tolerance.  

Check out the doublespeak from the left.

Ben Shapiro at Breitbart News reports:

The “tolerant” same-sex marriage left has struck again – this time, at the popular hangout The Grove, in Los Angeles. The owner of The Grove, Rick Caruso, tweeted that iconic boxing great and Philippines Congressman Manny Pacquiao would not be allowed “on the premises” thanks to Pacquiao’s outspoken opposition to same-sex marriage. “Boxer Manny Pacquiao is not welcome @TheGroveLA,” he tweeted. “@TheGroveLA is a gathering place for all Angelenos, not a place for intolerance.” Pacquiao was supposed to do an interview today with “Extra” at The Grove. 

The left wants to claim intolerance here, but it is surely the highest form of intolerance not to allow a religious person who openly expresses him or herself onto the premises of an outdoor shopping mall. In fact, The Grove features a kosher hot dog stand frequented by Orthodox Jews, virtually all of whom oppose same-sex marriage. Will Caruso ban them? Are all of those who believe in traditional scriptural interpretation, and who oppose same-sex marriage, no longer welcome at Caruso’s myriad establishments?

Will this lead to a boycott of The Grove?

Video: Anchor calls same-sex marriage 'sin' like quickie divorces, prostitution, gambling

"What's one more sin added to the list if it'll improve our economy?"  Sarah Johns, KOLO news 


In an introduction to a report on same-sex marriage, KOLO news anchor Sarah Johns piques interest by asking:

"Historically, Nevada's made a living off of sin:  quickie divorces, prostitution, gambling.  What's one more sin added to the list if it'll improve our economy?"

Is single-sex marriage a "sin"?

Gay rights activists condemn Romney for speech calling for 'outpouring of respect and tolerance for all people' (video)

"A child's development is enhanced by the nurturing of both genders.  Every child deserves a mother and a father."  Mitt Romney


At the "Liberty Sunday" convention in 2006, Mitt Romney spoke out in favor of pro-gender marriage:  "But what they ignored is that marriage is not primarily about adults; marriage is about the nurturing and development of children.  A child’s development is enhanced by the nurturing of both genders. . . .the price of same-sex marriage is paid by the children."  


Romney then called for an "outpouring of respect and tolerance for all people . . . regardless of the differences and different choices, we should show the same respect."


Is that hate speech?


Zack Ford at Think Progress thinks so.  Ford called the organizers of the event "anti-gay" and condemned Romney's speech:  "The clip is telling for how blithely Romney condemned same-sex couples and propagated conservatives' fear-mongering talking points about children."


Can you spot the hate speech?  


Is it coming from Romney or from gay rights activists such as Think Progress?  See video (Romney's speech is at 1:12 - 4:47 min.)

Is name-calling the best argument they have?


Rather than refute Romney's argument that activists are trying to establish the religion of secularism, gay rights activists instead choose to shoot the messenger and once again resort to name-calling.  Ford calls motherhood and fatherhood "archaic gender roles."  Favoring gender-integrated households is the "free reign to discriminate."  And although Ford calls for "inclusive educations" for children, how exactly is that accomplished by a couple that discriminates against gender?
  
This is not the first time folks have been baffled at Romney's conviction that people with same-sex attraction should be treated with respect and that same-sex marriage should be banned.


Romney's speech:


"I began a few minutes ago by saying that the authors of liberty recognized a divine Creator who gave to each one of us certain inalienable rights.  They affirmed that freedom of religion would be our base and they proscribed the establishment of any one religion.  But today there are some people who are trying to establish one religion:  the religion of secularism. 


And not only reject traditional values, they reject the values of our Founding Fathers.  And they cast aside the wisdom of the ages.


Their allies are activist judges and here in Massachusetts, activist judges struck a blow to the foundation of civilization: the family. They ruled that our Constitution requires people of the same gender to marry. I believe their error occurred because they focused on adult rights. They said that if heterosexual adults can marry, then homosexual couples have to also be able to marry to have equal rights. But what they ignored is that marriage is not primarily about adults; marriage is about the nurturing and development of children (applause).  A child’s development is enhanced by the nurturing of both genders. Every child deserves a mother and a father (applause). 

Of course, the principle burden of this court’s ruling doesn’t fall on adults; it falls on children. We’re asked to change the state birth certificate to prevent heterocentricity — “mother” and “father” will become “Parent A” and “Parent B.” An elementary school teacher reads to her second-graders from a book titled “The King and the King” about a prince who marries a prince. And a second-grader’s father is denied the right to have his child taken out of that classroom while the book is being read.


Our states most difficult to place adoptive children may no longer be placed by Catholic Charities because they favor homes where there's a mother and a father.  


The price of same sex marriage is paid by the children.  Our fight for marriage then, should focus on the needs of children, not the rights of adults.


In fact, as Americans, I believe that we should show an outpouring of respect and tolerance for all people.  [God?] loves all His children.  That no one is abhorred.  That regardless of the differences and different choices, we should show that same respect (applause).


As Americans we must vigorously reject discrimination and bigotry.  Massachusetts is on the front line of marriage.  But unless we adopt a federal amendment to protect marriage--what's happening here will unquestionably enter every other state.  


This spreading secular religion and its substitute values cannot be allowed to weaken the foundation of the family or the faith of our fathers who more than life, their country loved."

Obama and same-sex marriage: Pastors say love the sinner, hate the sin

After President Obama endorsed single sex marriage last week, pastors across the country grapple with the wedge issue.  Should they continue to support pro-gender marriage, or side with Obama and favor segregating genders in marriage. 

From CNN's Belief Blog:

In Baltimore, Emmett Burns, a politically well-connected black minister who said he supported Obama in 2008, held an event at Rising Sun Baptist Church to publicly withdraw support from the president over Obama's same-sex marriage support. 

"I love the president, but I cannot support what he has done," Burns said at the church.

Holy halo Batman! Have you seen Obama’s rainbow crown?

On it’s May 21 cover, Newsweek depicts President Obama with a rainbow hued halo above his head with the caption “The First Gay President.”   Not, of course, because Obama has same-sex attraction, but because he pronounced his approval of single-sex marriage last week.

Saint Obama?  Are you kidding me?

Since when did sodomy become synonymous with sanctity?

News Nine MSN has the photo plus this:

Newsweek's soon-to-be-released May 21 issue features an article by conservative gay blogger Andrew Sullivan, who wrote that President Obama had much in common with the gay community. 

"He had to discover his black identity and then reconcile it with his white family, just as gays discover their homosexual identity and then have to reconcile it with their heterosexual family," a preview of the issue reads.