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 | The Hebrew Scriptures (a.k.a. Old Testament) describe seven different marriage/family forms that were practiced in ancient Israel, in addition to the standard "one man-one woman" format . | ||||||||
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16 decades:
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These four changes were painful experiences for many North Americans at the time. However, people were able to take the first three changes in stride. If the letters-to-the-editor columns of major Canadian newspapers are any indication, Canadians seem to have reacted to same-sex marriages with a collective yawn.
Same-sex marriage (SSM) topics covered in this section:
| Four major historic changes to marriage in North
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| Twenty-six reasons why SSM is a bad idea, with rebuttals :
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| Eight reasons why SSM is a good idea, with rebuttals:
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| Reasons why SSM is bad given on a Muslim web site |
Related sections in our website:
| References to same-sex sexual behavior in the Bible. |
| What different faith groups and religions believe about homosexuality
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The Amazon.com online bookstore offers the following books on same-sex marriages. They are a secure location from which to buy books and other items:
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Home > Religious info. > Basic > Marriage > Same-sex marriage > Menu > here |
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Home > "Hot" topics > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage > Menu > here |
Copyright © 2003 to 2006 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Originally written: 2003-JUL-10
Latest update: 2006-NOV-02
Author: B.A. Robinson
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