Staff may register as being in a same-sex relationship with their partners. This then permits partners to receive the same benefits as spouses of married heterosexual staff. When the state first allowed same sex couples to marry, HR sent a notice that all staff registered as partners would need to bring proof of marriage to the office in order to continue to receive benefits. This notice was later rescinded pending the state vote on a Constitutional amendment.

It was clear to me from the beginning that occasionally someone might acquire a daemon of the same sex. What might that mean? I don't know everything it might mean; it could mean something about their own sexuality, or it might mean something quite different. It's one of the many things I don't know fully about my world. Similarly with how daemons are born. There wasn't actually any part of the story that depended on my studying daemonic gynaecology, so I didn't go into it.

A same-sex union contradicts the nature and purposes of marriage. It is not based on the natural complementarity of male and female. It cannot cooperate with God to create new life; and the natural purpose of sexual union cannot be achieved by a same-sex union. Because persons in a same-sex union cannot enter into a true conjugal union, it is wrong to equate their relationship to a marriage.

No. Churches don't have to recognize different-sex marriage licenses, either, if they don't want to. Some churches don't recognize other church's baptisms. Separation of church and state protects both. Read more . . .

I???m trying to stay clear of my judgements, but everytime I see the news about the carnage in Madrid, Spain, I get so angry! Ever since I saw The Passion of the Christ, I???ve been experiencing terrible waves of guilt and sadness…. You know, the more I follow the news??? and this whole business in Iraq the angrier I find myself getting??? I was reading through the material on your website and noticed you seem to be rather skeptical of New Age.

Gay marriage" is a misleading term we try to avoid. We're not looking for a new kind of marriage; we simply want the right to marry the people we love, which would include the 1,049 benefits given in marriage. That's why we use the term "marriage equality."

They have to keep it like a fireplace. All the time you have to added up new wood otherwise the whole thing goes bye-bye. All the time you are supposed to have some excitement in marriage. And you have to look good – not like trash. They are supposed to have a date and go to a motel and a hotel and make it believe that “wow, we just find each other.”

Yes, even if the addict stays in denial of their addiction the partner can receive help and support for herself. The feelings of anger, loss, loneliness and many other feelings encountered over the years of living with this addiction will effect a person. These feelings need to be dealt with therapeutically whether they stay married to the addict or not. If you would like a telephone counseling appointment call (719) 278-3708 to get setup.

frum Jews, we strive to observe as many mitzvos as possible. Some decide not to act on their sexual feelings and choose to be celibate. Others feel that they need intimate sexual contact with another person; so they kiss, hug, and caress, may touch in ways that lead to orgasm (such as mutual masturbation), and may also have oral sex.

The institution of marriage has experienced many developments. Some of these are related to our contemporary understanding about the equality of men and women. These developments have enhanced marriage, but none has conflicted with the basic purpose and nature of marriage. Proposals to legalize same sex marriage would radically redefine marriage.

We need to answer this question not simply as individuals, but as members of society, called to work for the common good. If same sex marriage were legalized, the result would be a significant change in our society. We would be saying that the primary purpose of marriage is to validate and protect a sexually intimate relationship. All else would be secondary. While we cannot say exactly what the impact of this change would be, experience suggests that it would be negative.

If you have any other questions, please email them to brian@noonhat.com and I will be happy to answer them.

The Bible word (King James Version) for sex before marriage is "fornication." The only times Jesus used this was in reference to a cause for divorce. However, the Apostle Paul used the term numerous times. Here are a few references: (The NIV will translate the term "immorality") 1 Cor. 6:13, 1 Cor. 6:18, 1 Cor. 10:8, 2 Cor. 12:21, Gal. 5:19, Eph. 5:3, Col. 3:5, 1 Thess. 4:3.

DOMA for the first time asserted federal government controls on marriage that supercede the couple, the states, and probably the Constitution. DOMA hurts everyone by trying to allow states to refuse to recognize legal relationships granted by other states because of presumed local prejudices.

No. Displaying the mark does not mandate that unmarried same-sex partners be granted spousal benefits.

Sexual behavior does not determine orientation. Orientation is defined by a person's feelings, whether or not they are sexually active. There are situations where a person may behave in one way even though they are oriented the other way. For instance a young man who knows he has feelings only for other men dates only women because he is afraid of facing his true feelings or is afraid of what others may say about his true self. No matter how much he dates women, his orientation is still gay.

Ultimately, we must identify only as spiritual entities and servants of God, but this does not mean ignoring or failing to recognize our present psychophysical state. Coming to terms with one’s nature is an important step in establishing good mental health, self-esteem, and moving forward in all aspects of life.

Marriage supports couples in their choice of the person with whom they will have the most personal adult relationship in their lives. Marriage promotes social stability and economic growth. Married couples are freer to contribute safely and openly to the common good. Same-sex marriage is good social policy.

Opponents to same-sex marriage have put forth the same religious, economic, political, and social reasons as were raised to oppose interracial marriages. These arguments against others because of who they are do not stand up under rational or legal scrutiny. Marriage laws support the very deeply held values that honor commitment and responsibility between a couple and within their family. Same-sex couples honor and embrace those same values; they therefore deserve the same legal support.

No. Similarly, not all different-sex couples choose to marry even though they have the legal right. Those couples that do want to marry, however, regardless of their genders, should have the right to do so without government interference.

Marriage has been understood and transmitted down through the centuries and across civilizations as a man married to a woman. It has been proven to be the best institution in which to provide for the continuance of life, to protect and provide for children and to train them to be good citizens and responsible members of society.

I think is like when you are going to buy a candy store. You can’t buy the whole store but at least you want to try a few samples so you won’t be disappointed later. So I say put on a condom and try it because once they’re married it’s forever – evah and evah. So...

A - Its not God's purpose for his creation. If we are created by God then there are absolutes and He created marriage between male and female.

I get this a lot. Well not really, but shush. I don't believe the government should recognize same sex marriage. I also don't believe the government should recognize opposite sex marriage. Marriage should remain entirely a religious issue, not a legal issue. The government should pull clear from marriage and anything to do with it. Instead, we should create a separate entity that deals more directly with the issues.

Kinky supports gay marriage and equal rights for homosexuals. He believes that the constitution protects everyone. As he says, "I believe love is bigger than government. And besides, they have a right to be as miserable as the rest of us."

Some people say that they have "felt different" or knew they were attracted to people of the same sex from the time they were very young. Some transgender people talk about feeling from an early age that their gender identity did not match parental and social expectations. Others do not figure out their sexual orientation or gender identity until they are adolescents or adults.

Freedom Friends is fully inclusive. Being gay, lesbian, bi or trans sexual is not an impediment to membership or ministry. We call everyone to healthy and grace filled standards of integrity, fidelity, honesty and dignity in every area of their life including their sexuality. We adamantly and actively support the human and civil rights of all persons. In the State of Oregon, at present, legal marriage to the person of their choice is not available to gay and lesbian people.

Research has proven that people that wait to have sex until marriage physically, mentally, and emotionally enjoy sex more. A professor from the University of Chicago stated that people who remained abstinent until marriage used these five words the most to describe their sex life: satisfied, loved, thrilled, wanted, and taken care of. In contrast, people who were unmarried and sexually active described their sex life using these five words the most: scared, nervous, worried, guilty, and afraid.

You're more than welcome to attend the seminar, but we want you to know that most of the research on which our program is based was conducted with heterosexual couples and our program is designed generally with heterosexuals in mind, so we're not sure how effective our program would be for same-sex couples, although we're sure that some of it would be of interest and value.