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Group Announces Plan to Legalize Same-Sex “Marriage” in Arkansas

Nov 16, 2012JerryMarriageArkansas, Marriage

A group has announced plans to legalize same-sex marriage in Arkansas.

The group Arkansans for Equality says it plans to launch a petition drive to overturn Arkansas’ marriage amendment. According to its website, the group also wants to legalize same-sex marriage in Arkansas.

Arkansas’ marriage amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman passed with 75% of the vote in 2004. You can watch for Jerry on KARK channel 4 news tonight to discuss this story.

Poll Shows Little Change on Same-Sex Marriage

Oct 24, 2012JerryHomosexuality, MarriageMarriage, Same-Sex Marriage

A poll released by the University of Arkansas indicates that little has changed in the minds of Arkansans on the issue of same-sex marriage.

Since 2005, The Arkansas Poll has asked respondents to identify their attitude toward same-sex marriage and civil unions.

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Faith Writer Asks Why Polygamy is Problematic

Oct 12, 2012JerryMarriageMarriage, Same-Sex Marriage

A faith writer at the Washington Post asked in a recent column why polygamy should not be legalized.

The argument hinges on same-sex marriage: If marriage can be defined as something other than the union of one man and one woman, why shouldn’t polygamy be allowed also?

We have talked about this issue before: If you want to redefine marriage to include same-sex marriages, there really is nothing standing in the way of polygamy or any number of other variations of “marriage.”