Everything for Youns

We hear it all the time, Religious Right and the GOP calling for “One Man, One Woman” all the while disallowing Gays and Lesbians the right to marriage.  And when their arguments fail, and they always do, they turn to the Bible and say “Well…the Bible says…”  But what does the Bible Say?  According to a recent Newsweek article, “traditional marriage” has changed through the centuries and in “biblical times” it was all about property and many wives – so where’s the push for polygamy?

In the article, Lisa Miller points out, “In the Old Testament, the concept of family is fundamental, but examples of what social conservatives would call “the traditional family” are scarcely to be found..[A]s the Barnard University Bible scholar Alan Segal puts it, the arrangement was between “one man and as many women as he could pay for.”

Then she looks at what is actually said about marriage.  Jesus had no interest in it, and told his followers that he wanted people to leave their families and follow him full time.  Paul had no interest in marriage, unless carnal desires became so unbearable that it was unavoidable.  Neither ever said anything about “defining” marriage.

Of course, this article has the fundamentalist Religious Right up in arms!  They have declared war on Newsweek, urging their members across the country to bury Newsweek in emails and letters of protest in order to get a retraction.  Newsweek in response has posted a reaction to the article on Gay Marriage.

My reaction, history will prove as in all cases, the Religious Right and GOP will be on the wrong side of history.  Marriage Equality WILL happen and that is something we can all be sure of.

For those who want to turn to the Bible to try and define marriage.  Here’s food for thought: