Over at the Ruth Institute (an official National Organization For Marriage affiliate), site blogger “Ari” has posed the following question:
You know what makes about as much sense as same sex “marriage”? [Ruth blog]
And the answer Ari pairs with the question comes in the form of this article:
Chen Wei-yih has posed for a set of photos in a flowing white dress, enlisted a wedding planner and rented a banquet hall for a marriage celebration with 30 friends.
But there is no groom. Chen will marry herself.
Uninspired by the men she’s met but facing social pressure to get married, the 30-year-old Taipei office worker will hold the reception next month in honor of just one person.
Bride-to-be set to say ‘I do’ — to herself [Reuters via MSNBC]
Yes, that’s right: The Ruth Institute is now comparing equal marriage rights for same-sex couples to an absurd kicker story about a bride holding a non-binding ceremony with herself. because that’s exactly how these “pro-family” folks tend to view us: As oddities. As stories fit for the “news of the weird” section. As anomalies. As people whose wedding photos deserve to be slurred with “perversion” labels. As citizens whose civil marriage rights are as binding as weddings between me & I.
Bullies don’t always age out of the system.
