My Zen Arcade

So, as if to prove my point about religious views being pointless in any debate other than theological:

“Studies show no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than a few decades,” Kern said in the recorded comments. “It is not a lifestyle that is good for this nation.”

Kern, who was joined at the rally by Baptist ministers including her husband, the Rev. Steve Kern, has rejected demands that she apologize and said her beliefs are rooted in biblical passages that she said characterizes homosexuality as a sin.

First, she’s obviously wrong in the ‘few decades’ statement, because, y’know, there were those people we refer to as the Greeks, for whom homosexuality was a norm, though, if I understand correctly, they still did view marriage as between a man and woman, used for merging families and property, and for procreation (there simply was no concept of romantic love back then).

Second, if her beliefs grow out of a text that allows no deviation from its fatwas, then it has no place in any non-theological debate because that position can’t meaningfully be challenged.  It is dogma.  Unwavering, unchanging, inflexbile.