Posted on 11/19/2013 5:23:53 AM PST by RoosterRedux
Former Vice President Dick Cheney took the side of his U.S. Senate candidate daughter Liz in her high-profile spat over gay marriage with lesbian sister Mary, saying Monday that he was "pained" that the family dispute had become so public, Politico reported.
Cheney and his wife, Lynne, issued a statement noting that the gay-rights issue was one "we have dealt with privately for many years."
"[We] are pained to see it become public," the parents wrote. "Since it has, one thing should be clear. Liz has always believed in the traditional definition of marriage."
The parents said Liz Cheney "has also always treated her sister and her sister's family with love and respect, exactly as she should have done. Compassion is called for, even when there is disagreement about such a fundamental matter, and Liz's many kindnesses shouldn't be used to distort her position."
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Yeah, it’s usually the ball ‘n chain who starts all the trouble. I’ve noticed that, too.
True, there is no doubt in my mind that should your position become mandatory or widely followed, it would revolutionize society and the church. I have always been critical of the accommodations made by religions over the Bible teachings to “accept different lifestyles” and behaviors, the only benefit of which is to increase church attendance, and not what is strictly taught in the Bible. All I can say is that your position has given me pause.
Frankly, Mary holds her ideaology over her own family.
She’s, frankly, a “dick”.
Mary Cheney sounds a total brat to me.
Liz and "dad", both support gay marriage, and have for years. Why keep pretending differently?
"Unlike Enzi, the 46-year-old daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney supports the right for states to legalize gay marriage. At least thats what she said in 2009, in an interview with MSNBC, of all places. At that was a time when the notion of same-sex marriage had considerably less support.
And that has even Daily Kos writer Scott Welch offering at least limited praise for Liz Cheney."
Well, look I think, you know, my family has been very clear about this, that we think freedom means freedom for everybody and that this is an issue that states have to decide for themselves.
She went on to reiterate opposition to a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, expressed support for the State Departments extension of benefits to same-sex couples, and said, I think its wrong to discriminate, in those relationships, based on someones sexual preference. Additionally, she supported repeal of Dont Ask Dont Tell.
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