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Rev. Joey N. Welsh: Pointing Fingers Another Angle. We are safe now, aren't we? Pointing fingers at threats to marriage and family was first published 12 June 2006 in the Hart County News-Herald To see other articles by this author, enter "Rev. Joey N. Welsh," or "Another Angle," in the searchbox. The next earlier essay posted on ColumbiaMagazine.com is Keen eyes, striking images, Part 2: George Hurrell, Kentucky photographer By The Rev. Joey N. Welsh Kentucky was one of nearly a dozen states to pass a constitutional marriage amendment last November. All of those states now have some version of law stipulating that marriage is to be defined as a union between one man and one woman. This action was ignited by a decision of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that overturned its state's restrictions against same-sex marriage as well as by a move to grant such marriages in San Francisco. It was fueled by the wish of some people to keep the fires of indignation stoked at least through the November election. Now, I trust, Kentucky will be a land of traditional marriage and family life. We are safe now, aren't we? During the past fall there were many people who pointed fingers at the judges and same-sex couples in Massachusetts and elsewhere as the major threats in our society arrayed against marriage and family. Now that the shouting is over and the election is history, how safe and healthy are our marriages and families in Kentucky? Was the remote chance of same-sex marriage in Kentucky really a primary threat to marriage and family here? I remember that when I was a child Grandma would caution me against pointing fingers at other people when she said, "Look! Whenever you point that one finger at someone else, there are three fingers pointing back at you." I also remember reading the old comic strip, Pogo, in which the title character declared, "We have met the enemy, and he is us." I have come to believe that both Grandma and Pogo were wisely correct. I am confident that most threats to marriage and family in Kentucky are home-grown and did not originate in Massachusetts or San Francisco. During my ministry I have encountered many families in crisis and many crumbling marriages. I cannot think of even one time when those problems were caused by one member of the couple wanting to run off to be part of a same-sex union. I have, however, encountered many threats to marriage and family caused by:
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