Gay Marriage in California -- Theolog

My brief essay on the recent California Supreme Court decision concerning Gay Marriage has appeared at the Christian Century Blog -- Theolog. In it I explore some of the ramficiations of the decision. I'm going to post the beginning paragraphs and then invite you to continue over to Theolog to read the rest!

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Gay marriage in California
By Bob Cornwall

The California Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision to strike down a voter-approved state statute limiting marriage to a man and a woman (heterosexual monogamy) has sent shockwaves through the nation. Thirty days after that decision, California may once again issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.

Of course an effort is already underway to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would ban same-sex marriage. Governor Schwarzenegger says he will uphold the court decision and won’t support an amendment, meaning that the initiative will go to the voters without his support. Will such an amendment pass?

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