Prop 8 and passive-aggressiveness

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Tex

As Dan points out, the analogy is poor because adultery is not a behavior that society is trying normalize in the same way as homosexuality. Clearly, the health of the marital relationship is important--perhaps the most important thing--to the group conducting the home study.

I don't know if should be surprised or not that your "speed reading" didn't catch that.

Tex, there is no question regarding sexual fidelity. If it was that important, it would be a question.

Now we are in a situation where my brother's gay friend can adopt a child in Utah (because he lives alone), but a gay couple in Utah could not.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Tex, there is no question regarding sexual fidelity. If it was that important, it would be a question.

Now we are in a situation where my brother's gay friend can adopt a child in Utah (because he lives alone), but a gay couple in Utah could not.

Gosh, there's no explicit question about felony convictions, so I guess that's not important either.

Point to you, Mike.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Tex

Gosh, there's no explicit question about felony convictions, so I guess that's not important either.

Point to you, Mike.

there's a background check, right?

[Tex]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

there's a background check, right?

You obviously don't understand the purpose of a home study.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Tex

You obviously don't understand the purpose of a home study.

I think I do. And the sexual mores don't seem to have a place unless they are bringing up conflict.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I think I do. And the sexual mores don't seem to have a place unless they are bringing up conflict.

The better comparison is to a couple who openly encouraged each other to have extra-marital dalliances and/or who believed and taught that it was normal behavior. Assuming the home study is effective, that's something that should come out in due course, and I guarantee would throw a wrench in the works.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I am wondering if a better analogy would be a faithful mixed-race couple.