A Significant Seven and An Ashamed Author

Yesterday, voters in 8 states had the opportunity to allow same-sex marriages within the borders of their states. As of this writing, seven of those eight have voted “no” to allowing gay marriage. Not all the votes have been counted in Arizona, but, sadly, it does look like it will pass. The seven states that voted “no” were: Colorado, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, Idaho and Wisconsin. Many gay-marriage advocates had thought Wisconsin would allow the marriages.

Add the seven from yesterday to the 19 states that had previously banned same-sex marriage, and we now have a majority of states (26) that have done so. It is also quite significant that many of these states are not “Bible Belt” states, but they are spread all over the country. Maybe gay marriage advocates should start to get an idea that Americans, on the whole, do not want this to be legal.

In other election news…

I’m ashamed this morning. I grew up in the wonderful state of Missouri, but I’m not too proud of that today. Yesterday, the Show Me State voted to approve embryonic stem cell research within the state. Historically and politically, Missouri has been a state that always seems to vote the way the rest of the country is feeling (e.g., only twice since 1900 [1900 and 1956] has Missouri NOT voted for the candidate who ended up winning the Presidency). If that is true of this issue, then Christians need to take a stronger stand.

Missouri is a great place, and I’m proud of it…but not on this issue.