An Economic Boost From Gay Marriage

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I am the author of a 3-volume religious/fiction novel entitled, "Song of the Storm Winds". I am also writing religious discourses on current topics, and which are posted on my personal web site, www.ivan-erickson.com, where visitors may comment. My latest discourse of which will be of interest to people of all sexual preferences is entitled: Part Two: May 31, 2008: "Discourse on Gay and Lesbian Marriage: On the Truth and the Light Regarding: The Establishment of the Sinfulness of Homosexuality, Gay Unions, and other Deadly Sins; A Plausible Answer for the Inherent Nature of Homosexuality; And on the Hope for Overcoming the Plight of the Sinfulness of Mankind and for Salvation Through Faith in Jesus Christ".

Ivan Erickson of WA 6:00AM June 19, 2008

" I resent being defined by people like yourself solely based on who I have sex with. Is that how you want people to define you?"
yep yep yep

al of OH 3:27PM June 17, 2008

Dan, the documentary I mentioned does, in fact, discuss exact, specific Bible text. That's why it's so important; because people like you are wielding the Bible as your weapon and a license to be horribly judgmental when, ironically, you don't know what you're talking about. You just think you do. If you're so sure, watch the documentary. I dare you. If your beliefs are "all that" they will come through unscathed.
And please don't lecture me on what homosexuality is about. HOw thehell would you know, unless you're gay? I resent being defined by people like yourself solely based on who I have sex with. Is that how you want people to define you? It's one tiny aspect of who I am in my community, and most normal people have the good grace to keep their nose out of it. Frankly I find it perverted when people like you fixate on it so much.
You might want to back up your "facts" too. Not sure what your source is, but in Sweden (largest Scandinavian country) marriage dipped a little in the late 90s and has been on the rise since, while divorce rates have declined there steadily since the mid 90s. See for yourself: http://micpohling.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/sweden-marriage-and-divorce-rates-1950-2005/
People like you throw around things that sound like facts, trying to make your case, and equally ignorant people believe them. Your source was probably someone else who didn't know what they're talking about or bother to check.
Your last paragraph is just laughable. "Every study" ha! That whole sentence is a bald-faced lie. Quite the contrary. Your whole last paragraph is written as though it were irrefutable, yet all it is is your opinion mixed with falsehoods. Please, dial back the misinformation and hyperbole. You do the world a terrible disservice by propagating your twisted opinions, and it's borderline blasphemy that you do it in the name of God. You should be ashamed of yourself.
And by the way, simple common sense says that children are best served when raised in a loving, supportive, stable household where they are taught well and their dreams are nurtured. That is not exclusive to a hetero mom/dad household. Good parents are good parents.

Dale of CA 1:08PM June 13, 2008

Some say that marriage is the foundation of our society. I agree. Having someone to love and living out a recognized lifetime commitment to that someone is the best of both happiness and stability---for anyone and everyone.
For us heterosexuals to attempt to deny that lifetime bliss to others who by nature find same-sex partners the most attractive is a matter of arrogance, not Christianity. We should not be at all concerned about homosexual men or women who wish to pair up in legal and pledged commitment. On the contrary, we should be more concerned about the promiscuous (outside of monogamous commitment) sin that we invite in the gay community when not nearly enough pair for life because we keep trying to make it so socially hard for them to do so.

Daniel David of NM 12:12PM June 13, 2008

enough. as a heterosexual woman, let me say that the biggest angels in my life have been gay. absolutely - my dearest friends - and cherished role models.
for all of you who feel it is your right to judge - i'm sure that the joke will be on you.
i pray that you open your hearts and your minds.

wendy of CA 4:31AM June 13, 2008

To Dale who wrote "Agree", to truly think for yourself, I suggest you read the Bible itself instead of a documentary that claims to tell you what the Bible says, and see that God unequivically condemns homosexuality a number of times, and that there is no way for the Bible and homosexuality to "mesh". He loves every homosexual enough to send his son to die for them, but he also says, "Go, and sin no more."
I think those claims about economic gain from gay marriage are exaggerated. In general, homosexuality is about personal pleasure and gratification, whereas marriage is about commitment and working for the good of your spouse. The two are antithetical. In Scandanavia, where civil unions were legalized in the 90's, marriage among all people has declined. After the initial flush, I predict that the marriage industry in California will decline as fewer people bother to marry, unless the voters take back their state from the elitist judges who manufactured "rights" that the constitution writers clearly never intended.
The ones who are hurt the most by gay "marriage" are the children. Every study and survey shows that same-sex relationships overall are less stable and enduring than heterosexual ones. If gay couples are allowed to raise children, it will lead to even more broken homes than our high divorce rate now creates, and broken homes are highly correlated with increased crime by young people. This is NOT saying that every child with homosexual "parents" will turn into a criminal. It is saying that more of them will than would occur if they were all in stable families with a mother and father.

Dan of 2:12AM June 13, 2008

I guess none of this matters. It is a sign of the times and "they" are all gonna burn in hell.......so sad!!!!!!!!!!!
Marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:21-24; Matthew 19:4-6). Homosexual marriage is a perversion of the institution of marriage and an offense to the God who created marriage. God forbids and condemns homosexuality, so He clearly is opposed to homosexual marriage.
The Bible does clearly and consistently tell us that homosexual activity is a sin (Genesis 19:1-13; Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9). God does not create a person with homosexual desires. A person becomes a homosexual because of sin (Romans 1:24-27)

Angela of TX 10:55PM June 12, 2008

Canada fully harmonized its marriage laws several years ago. To those that think, ridiculously, that gay marriage destroys societies, look to Canada for an example otherwise.
Oh, and Dale, well written!

Justin 10:12PM June 11, 2008

Wow, whoever wrote the "money up money down" post sounds like they are living in a cave. What a ridiculous, fear-based rant. And whoever you are, as a gay person I resent being defined solely based on who I have sex with. Is that how people define you? That's a single, tiny aspect of who I am as a person in my community. What kind of pervert are you to fixate only on that one thing (which, by the way, is none of your damn business)? And why don't you stop passing judgment and instead use your faith in God for a positive reason rather than a negative one? Homosexual sex is neither unlawful nor immoral, and if you don't personally like it I suggest you don't personally do it.

Dale of CA 5:46PM June 11, 2008

California is leading the way once again. Within 10 years, gay marriage will be legal in all states, this country needs to get over itself and focus on its problems, gay marriage is a good thing in the fight for equality for all of its citizens.

of CA 4:38PM June 11, 2008