What’s Wrong With a Gay Marriage?

Dear Dick,
I’ve seen on the news recently that the Pope and President Bush have come out against gay marriages.  Don’t they want married people to be happy and gay?

Calvin Day
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Calvin,
This is a very timely question that requires a serious answer.  The dictionary defines “gay” as follows:

  1. Light-hearted; frolicsome; jolly
  2. Showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement; merry.
  3. Bright or lively, especially in color: a gay, sunny room.
  4. Given to social pleasures.

Both President Bush and the Pope regard marriage as a serious commitment by two people who are in love.  If a man and a woman, or two men, or two women, or one man and two women, or two men and one woman, etc., decide to get married they should do so with the understanding that married life is not always going to fun and games.  There are going to be good times as well as bad times.

The President and the Pope object to the “Light-hearted; frolicsome; jolly” part of the definition of “gay” and don’t want to see people going into marriage with that attitude.  These two fine leaders know about the high divorce rate and they suspect that getting married with a gay attitude is a big contributor to the problem.

Posted by: Richard E. Normus on 8/11/2003 7:15:09 AM