Who Defines Marriage?
At The American Conservative, Daniel McCarthy examines the evolution of the religious power structures governing marriage, and its implications for the current gay marriage debate. Because the United States is a liberal democratic society ruled by the majority, McCarthy argues that gay marriage is inevitable, despite the opposition of Christians. McCarthy writes, “The paradoxical dream of Christian democrats in America and elsewhere is that the popular will, of its own accord, will conform to the teachings of the church. It won’t…”