Dear Abby says it's okay to be gay |
| Published: October 11, 2007, 12:28 pm |
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Filed under: Lifestyle, Family togetherness, Newspapers, Gay and lesbian parents, Making a Difference, In the NewsIn a statement that will provide reassurance and comfort to some, yet make others' heads explode, syndicated columnist Jeanne Phillips (also known as Abigail Van Buren) has spoken openly about her support of gay marriage. "I believe if two people want to commit to each other, God bless 'em," Phillips told The Associated Press. "That is the highest form of commitment, for heaven's sake." Personally, I've found the argument that gay marriages will ruin the "sanctity" of a tradition marriage laughable. We live in a society that has reality shows like The Bachelor, The Bachlorette, Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire?, and Who Wants to Marry My Dad? that show people exchanging vows for money on prime time television. Where's the sanctity in that? Phillips took the reigns of the popular "Dear Abbey" column from her mother five years ago, when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's [ Full article ] |
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