Same sex marriage is an oxymoron. It only flies, anywhere, because a distracted population--caught up in electronic diversions, television, games, internet, etc..--simply does not take the time to actually reflect on the reality of much of anything. Few see the forest. And when a loud and passionate element shout that there is something significant on the northern bark of four or five trees, stupefied listeners are willing to take their word for it.
Yet, eventually, even in Hans Christian Andersen's fable, a little boy points out that the Emperor is indeed naked. And suddenly, the unthinkable is again obvious to all. In a similar moment, the present lunacy will come to an end.
The function of marriage is to sanctify the procreational process. It affirms the multi-generational purpose of a moral society. This is so obvious, it goes unremarked until something wakes us all up, once more. But, again, it is obvious. Thus, to clarify the point. It has been the law, policy, etc., that a marriage that has not been consummated by a procreational act, is void, and may be annulled. And, however befuddled State Legislators may overlook the obvious, two people of the same sex lack the necessary equipment for such consummation.
When all is said and done. The only thing we can say about what will eventually happen, is that this absurd phenomenon will end as did the Tulip bubble, the Salem "Witch" trials, and the adulation over the Emperor's wonderful new clothes.
William Flax
OK .. So I did some reading and now I know about Dutch Tulip bubbles (It actually was interesting - thank you) but I’m not sure I get the reference about “And when a loud and passionate element shout that there is something significant on the northern bark of four or five trees.”
Is it a Grimm Fairy Tale or some such? The only thing I found was the old adage about tree moss on trees.