These are the words of Wendell Berry:

“My argument, much abbreviated both times, was the sexual practices of consenting adults ought not to be subjected to the government’s approval or disapproval, and that domestic partnerships in which people who live together and devote their lives to one another ought to receive the spousal rights, protections and privileges the government allows to heterosexual couples.”

For more of his thoughtful words, his complete essay, go to: http://www.abpnews.com/culture/social-issues/item/8130-wendell-berry-expounds-on-gay-marriage

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