Tag: same sex marriage

word du jour: WEDDING

December 20, 2008

Earlier this month, we explored the definition of MARRIAGE.  Today we are looking at the word WEDDING.  Our trusted and unbiased friend, Merriam Webster online, defines WEDDING as: 1 : a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities 2 : an act, process, or instance of joining in close association This is interesting given the … More word du jour: WEDDING

The counties of Alameda, Los Angeles, Marin, San Mateo and Santa Cruz and the cities of Fremont, Laguna Beach, Oakland, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica and Sebastopol join the suit AGAINST Proposition H8

December 13, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) ― A total of 15 California cities and counties have now joined forces to urge the state Supreme Court to strike down a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. The new number of local governments participating in the case was announced in a revised lawsuit submitted to the high court in San Francisco … More The counties of Alameda, Los Angeles, Marin, San Mateo and Santa Cruz and the cities of Fremont, Laguna Beach, Oakland, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica and Sebastopol join the suit AGAINST Proposition H8

Mormons make up 2 percent of California’s population yet contributed more than 50 percent of the funds for Prop 8

December 4, 2008

“In june the governing body of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a letter to every Mormon congregation in California asking that a message be read to members at Sunday services stating that “marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God,” and “local church leaders will provide information about … More Mormons make up 2 percent of California’s population yet contributed more than 50 percent of the funds for Prop 8

Mormons make up 2 percent of California's population yet contributed more than 50 percent of the funds for Prop 8

December 4, 2008

“In june the governing body of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a letter to every Mormon congregation in California asking that a message be read to members at Sunday services stating that “marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God,” and “local church leaders will provide information about … More Mormons make up 2 percent of California's population yet contributed more than 50 percent of the funds for Prop 8

word du jour: MARRIAGE

December 2, 2008

As usual, I rely on Merriam-Webster for the final say in the definition of a word.  Today’s word is MARRIAGE.  There has been much controversy about the subject of marriage, especially since a bunch of people stuck their big religious-tainted noses in other people’s business.  So let’s see what the official definitioin of MARRIAGE is … More word du jour: MARRIAGE