An American myth says that happiness is some sort of leisure activity: a well-stock trout stream; a sunny beach; a golf game on the coast. It’s what we all look forward to in retirement or striking it rich in the lottery. But how many, after achieving their dreams, only find disillusionment? How many, after finding fame, turn to drugs and alcohol for comfort?
Spokanites were just starting their day Wednesday morning when headlines flashed across TV screens and Facebook came alive with news that the Supreme Court had ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
“The Constitution is for all Americans. DOMA and Prop 8 are history...
I am often perplexed when people ask me what I think, as a Pagan, about civil marriage equality for same-sex couples.
To be fair, I understand where the question comes from. So much of the opposition to the recognition of the rights of LGBTQ people in the United States seems to have a religious dimension.
Nationally, reactions are mixed to today's court decisions on gay marriage.
“Today is a tragic day for marriage and our nation. The Supreme Court has dealt a profound injustice to the American people by striking down in part the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The Court got it wrong.....