[almcbean]

He did not use the word "could". that's the reporter's word, not a quote. I saw the interview and he did not equivocate in his defense of the sanctity of marriage. If there was any reticence it could be due to the fact that until the recent court decisions many Christian leaders were arguing against the Federal Marriage amendment on the basis that it was not necessary. I think that Lawrence and the Massachusetts case has changed that.

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Okay, I accept your explantion and will give Bush the benefit of the doubt, however, it is no secret that the GOP now sucks up to the homosexual lobby. Cheney's daughter is a lesbian and the log cabin republicans have more influence in the GOP than ever. The GOP is morally imploding - at light speed! It's time to start a new party where Christians can be truly represented. The GOP is not that party.

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If there was any reticence it could be due to the fact that until the recent court decisions many Christian leaders were arguing against the Federal Marriage amendment on the basis that it was not necessary. I think that Lawrence and the Massachusetts case has changed that.

What Christian leaders? If you mean the ones from the National Council of Churches or any of the old mainline churches, no true Christian pays attention to those apostates. They are Christian in name only.