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Culture Marriage

The arrangers.

Inspired by reality TV, a mother holds auditions for her marriageable daughter.

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Journalism Marriage Theological Education

Cold feet.

“Marriage is the one institution that touches on everything that Americans really care deeply about.”

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Episcopal Church Marriage Sexuality Theology

By their fruits ye shall know them.

“The Church blesses faithfulness.”

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Culture Marriage Politics Sexuality

Taking on an icon.

“I think we can get people rights in this generation if we don’t take on a cultural, religious icon.”

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Culture Marriage Politics Sexuality

Uphill battle.

Gay marriage, or civil union laws, will only succeed in the long run when it’s perceived as having mainstream acceptance and democratic — not just popular — support.

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Marriage

Instant ministers!

When I first told co-workers that I was heading off to divinity school to study for the Unitarian Universalist ministry, two friends thought they’d prove that I was wasting my time and money. Within half an hour, both were fully ordained ministers in the Universal Life Church, empowered to forgive sins and — more lucratively […]