Albert Mohler: Full Citizens at Last? Who is Next?

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

The news coverage and media analysis that followed the arrival Monday of same-sex marriage in California was absolutely predictable. There was the inevitable flood of profiles and personal stories, along with celebratory reportage.

The general theme of much of the coverage was that same-sex marriage had become a reality and yet civilization continues. The same theme predominated after the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts in 2004.

Yet, even with that theme expected, The Los Angeles Times went even further over the top with its editorial comment. The editors celebrated the first same-sex marriages in the state and declared that the same-sex marriages meant that "these couples stand together as full citizens at last."

Full citizens at last? These Americans were not full citizens at 5:00 pm on June 16, 2008, but they were a minute later when they were granted legal marriage applications? the rest image

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