--- In [email protected], Sal Sunshine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jun 8, 2008, at 11:29 PM, John wrote: > > > > > The vedic scriptures allow marriage to a tree, a clay pot, and even > > allow marriage by abduction, as Krishna did. However, the scriptures > > do not recognize any marriages between human couples of the same > > sex. The rationale behind these injunctions is that marriage is for > > the procreation of children. > > And you can procreate with a clay pot or a tree? > Wow, no wonder they wanted to keep this from getting out.
Sal, I've explained this apparent paradox to Barry in my response to his objections. Please, read it. > > There's a story in Shrimad Bhagavatam, also, which states that Indra, > > the king of the demigods and the senses, have been known to put on a > > ruse as a guru and rishi to confuse the people in the world. He does > > this to make sure that human beings do not get far advanced in their > > understanding of reality and to ensure his power as the king of the > > demigods. Thus, we see many false prophets and wise men who proclaim > > to have the path to Reality. > > > > In this regard, it is possible that the California judges who allowed > > gay marriages in the state may have been influenced by the subtle > > reasonings of Indra, the king of the senses. > > They also may have been influenced by the subtle reasonings of basic > fairness and live-and-let-liveness. This debate is going to continue whether we like it or not. Keep a close watch on a California ballot measure to ban gay marriages this coming November. We can argue the pros and cons of this issue. But I'm afraid the task is daunting and we definitely do not have time to resolve it here in this forum. > Sal >
