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GOP Chairman softening on gay marriage?

By SharperIron on Thu, 03/28/13
Society & Culture
Gay Marriage
Republican Party
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“I think that you have to strike a balance between principle and grace and respect and that’s what I’m just trying to do.”

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Aaron Blumer

Newprinciple, grace, conservative vs. GOP

Thu, 03/28/13

Yet more evidence that being conservative is not the same thing as being Republican.

But what really bugs me is the presumed tension between principle and “grace.” If your principles are not helpful to people (in the long run), you have the wrong principles. If your principles represent what’s best for society, they are “grace.”

Redefining marriage is not good for anyone, homosexuals included (Most third graders I know understand that “This makes me happy” isn’t the same thing as “This is good for me.”)

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Sean Fericks

NewProposed GOP Plank on Marriage

Thu, 03/28/13

“We believe that the institution of marriage is foundational to society, that it is a lifetime covenant between one man and one woman for life, and that it is ordained by our Creator. We call on government to respect the sanctity of marriage, and we condemn the imposition of government on this most foundational, personal and sacred institution.”

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DavidO

NewMust have missed it.

Thu, 03/28/13

Where in that article does Priebus say he supports gay marriage?

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Aaron Blumer

NewJumped the gun

Thu, 03/28/13

Yeah, I think I read that a bit too fast. Apologies! I’ll add a question mark to the headline. But it really sounds like “stuff you say just before you flip flop.” They’re doing a whole lot of trial ballooning right now, which is disappointing.

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

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Related . . .

Topics: Transgender Politics, Religious Liberty, Gay Marriage
  • Two court victories for religious liberty and Christian sexual ethics
  • The British government set to legalize same-sex marriage but ban the Church of England from conducting same-sex ceremonies.
  • Gallup: 54% of Americans believe homosexuality is morally acceptable
  • "There is no third way. A church will either believe and teach that same-sex behaviors and relationships are sinful, or it will affirm them"
  • Black Church Group of 34,000 Churches From 15 Denominations Splits With PCUSA Over Gay Marriage

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