During last weeks election about six states had on their ballot a referendum dealing with the issue of Gay Marriage. The question of whether those of the same gender should be allowed to have the same status of union as opposite genders have for centuries. By its very definition marriage has been the union of one man to one woman for life. It has been and will continue to be the only stable building block of society.
For some reason in the past 35 - 40 years that has been a difficult course to follow. In the 60's and 70's marriage was considered to be oppressive to women. A way to shackle woman from finding themselves. In the 80's marriage was just a piece of paper that one could enter into but also get out of easily at the slightest whime. In the 90's marriage was not needed at all. Who needs the committment when you can move in and out of various relationships.
Now here we are in the new enlightened century. Marriage is still around and still one of the three most important decisions. If we have learned anything over the last 40 years it has been that each time we have tried to tinker with the institution of marriage the next generation seems to knowing or unknowing suffer consequences. Anything from abandonment to multipul step parents and sibblings. From latchkey conditions to abusive adults. Marriage is not a choice to be taken lightly. But then God knew that all along. What God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
Bob Blair
