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Speak up, out to win gay marriage debate

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By Letters to the Editor
Friday, December 9, 2005 12:00 a.m.

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Ms. Babe's article was a factual, objective, ethical, sensitive and fair portrayal of the hearing. Indeed, the quality of her effort suggests that many established national journalists and mass-media executives would benefit from a remedial journalism course at the University of Wisconsin. Perhaps Ann Babe could act as tutor to help them get a passing grade.

During a question-and-answer period, one of the key proponents of the amendment advanced the theory that "not everyone is or should be equal." With that bankrupt philosophy used to support the amendment, we are encouraged about the final outcome at the polls.

We urge all members of the LGBT community and our allies to come out in a public way and add their voices to the chorus. If you are ready to speak up, if you are ready to speak out, if you are ready to reach out, then more and more people will see the justice of our cause, and we will win this struggle. Lincoln urged the nation to listen to their better angels. Today, you are those better angels. Come, join our cause.

Richard Taylor and Raymond Vahey are gay-rights activists.

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Anonymous | December 9, 2005 7:56 AM | Reply

"During a question-and-answer period, one of the key proponents of the amendment advanced the theory that "not everyone is or should be equal.""

But whoever it was, he or she was absolutely correct. People who support a view like that are clearly inferior to the the people whose basic rights they are trying to deny.

Anonymous | December 9, 2005 9:56 AM | Reply

I will never vote for a candidate that supports these measures, nor will I support any referendum that writes discriminatory language in the constitution (state or national).

The arguments against gay marriage root in fear, ignorance and hate, not fact.

Here's my question to all Christians who oppose gay marriage: What would Jesus say?
Hint: reread the Gospels (without your Pat Robertson bible study guide) and respond back.