In reply to Adriane.

Adriane,

Why do we in the LCMS get so bent out of shape about gay marriage? For every two marriages that are performed in this country there is one divorce. Almost sixty percent of all college students spent a portion of their childhood in a single parent home or a blended marriage with a step-parent. If we want to save the institution of marriage, maybe start with teaching “Christians” not to divorce and not to have sex (eventually children) out of wedlock. If marriage is so important to raising children they why do so many people of faith, openly reject that lifelong commitment to raising children as one mother and one father. We should get bent out of shape about that 60% number, not a 5 to 4 Supreme Court decision that will affect less than 5% of all marriages performed in this country.