Marriage In The News – Ripple Effect

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruling is already seeing a ripple effect across the country whether it’s mobilizing legislative efforts, political efforts or just the common man as message boards lit up with debates and discussion. One message board I visited yesterday saw 40 responses to a post about the ruling in fewer than 5 minutes. Whether you view marriage as a holy pact between a man and a woman, a religious arrangement or a nuisance that you’d just rather not have to discuss – the country is being galvanized from all quarters. The Ripple Effect In Virginia, backers of … Continue reading

Marriage in the News: Virginia Voting

I used to live in Leesburg, Virginia so when the news bite from the Leesburg 2day online paper appeared in my email, I found myself studying it. You see, like many other states of late, there is an upcoming vote in Virginia with regard to gay marriage. It’s important to note that the there is already a law in Virginia banning marriage to same-sex couples. So what is the upcoming vote in regard to? This time it’s not just a state law they are voting on, but an amendment to the state constitution altering the Bill of Rights in order … Continue reading