[Vision2020] Gay Marriage benefits for Gary

[Andreas Schou]

Right, yeah, Gary. I don't claim comprehensive knowledge, but 'm not
aware of how such an action would be brought, much less any examples
of how it could be done.

-- ACS

On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Mo
Hendrickson<hend5953 at vandals.uidaho.edu> wrote:
>  "There are quite a few instances of legal action being brought to bear on
> religious groups for refusing to provide services to homosexual couples."
>
> Please, please, please do give us your source on this statement.
>
> -Mo
>
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> To: kathys at moscow.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
> Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:50:06 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Gay Marriage benefits for Gary
>
> I have always been of the opinion that just because people might disagree
> over any particular point does not mean that they must become enemies or be
> accussed of "not giving a rats ass." Over the years that we have known one
> another, I'm quite positive that I have never let my opinion on this matter
> bleed over into our relationship and It's unfortunate that all of a sudden
> the fact that we are not in absolute agreement on this one topic causes you
> to re-evaluate that.
>
> As to your contention that "No church will ever be forced to perform the
> religious ceremony if we are given a civil marriage license," this is far
> from reality. There are quite a few instances of legal action being brought
> to bear on religious groups for refusing to provide services to homosexual
> couples. I find it quite hard to believe that a repeal of DOMA would cause
> that intrusion into religious practice to lessen. To the contrary, I would
> envision a huge increase in that sort of harassment.
>
> So, to answer your questions in the order asked, absolutely and precious
> little. I'm not sure what that changes, however. I've spoken with Pete and
> there will be no further abuse of your neighborly hospitality and no
> hypothetical future inconvience for me.
>
> g
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Katherine Sprague" <kathys at moscow.com>
> To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:13 AM
> Subject: [Vision2020] Gay Marriage benefits for Gary
>> Gary,
>> If  Tabitha died tomorrow and I had to fight her family to stay in the
>> home
>> she and I are buying would you feel any empathy for me as your neighbor?
>> The
>> fact that I would undoubtedly have to shut down the store would mean UPS
>> would have to drop off your packages elsewhere. There's a concrete way
>> that
>> you might be inconvenienced.
>>
>> What I don't understand is how you can be willing to help me catch my dog
>> or
>> lock up my store if it is left unsecuredaccindently but you don't give a
>> rat's ass about my ability to see the woman I love and have made a life
>> with
>> for the last 18 years if she is hospialized. Write supporting gay marriage
>> off as being neighborly. Think about all the extra money liberal lawyers
>> are
>> making off of gay couples that want to insure they can inherit already
>> shared property. That's money they should be spending on other things and
>> stimulating the economy. If  Tabitha and I could marry we would be paying
>> the "marriage penalty" in taxes thus putting more money into the
>> collective
>> pot.
>> When one group faces additional hurdles to living the American dream and
>> the
>> remedy is so simple why put so much effort into denying them that help?
>> I have a question for you Gary, what harm will come to you personally if
>> the
>> Lesbians two doors down are allowed to marry?  No church will ever be
>> forced
>> to perform the religious ceremony if we are given a civil marriage
>> license.
>> They will maintain their freedom OF religion. I am asking for freedom FROM
>> their religion.
>> And for the record I think the smoking ban is ridiculous.
>>
>> Kathy Sprague
>>
>>
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