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trotsky

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1. Congratulations on people of faith coming around...

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 01:51 PM

Nov 2012

to where non-believers have been for quite some time. Progress is good.

But if it's wrong for conservatives to oppose & seek to ban gay marriage for religious reasons, then it's wrong to advocate for it based on religion too. We can win on this issue by appealing to facts: equality, freedom, etc. That's what was done here in Minnesota.

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After gay marriage successes, activists look to build on new faith outreach techniques [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

Congratulations on people of faith coming around... trotsky Nov 2012 #1

Did coalitions in Minnesota frame the issue in a civil rights format? I didn't follow their campaign pinto Nov 2012 #2

Yes, the ads were focused on the civil rights and equality issue. trotsky Dec 2012 #7

Cool. I think the civil rights / equality approach is the winner. pinto Dec 2012 #8

I think you're still missing the point. trotsky Dec 2012 #9

I see folks using religion to advocate for public policy. Which is their option. pinto Dec 2012 #10

Or... Plantaganet Nov 2012 #3

Who said they are supposed to stay out of politics completely? cbayer Nov 2012 #4

Plantagenet, okasha Dec 2012 #6

How was it meant to stay out of politics? hrmjustin Nov 2012 #5