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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

That is just not true and I posted earlier (Post 317) about his unequivocal PUBLIC support for same sex marriage when he was running for Senator.
He, unfortunately, changed his position b/w his time as Senator and his Presidential run.He also belonged, when living in Chicago, to the United Church of Christ which, in 2005, "became the first mainline Christian denomination to support same-sex marriage officially when its general synod passed a resolution on Monday affirming "equal marriage rights for couples regardless of gender."


http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/05/na.../05church.html

I did not follow Obama all that much before his becoming a serious presidential candidate other than his Democratic convention sppeech that put him on the national map. And you are right, he changed his position. This makes me angry- as is pointed out time and time, again, politicians, including Obama will throw support for same-sex marriage down the tubes if it will hurt them politically. I am tired of this from politicians. I supported him for president and there are many things I appreciate about him. This is not one of them, nor, is his supporting having the military do studies to find out how to handle situations after DADT is finally done away with. As if gays/lesbians haven't been in the military for eons and just had to be quiet about it- what, just because thay can't get kicked out, they are going to have to have to sleep in dorms for gays when they no longer fear being outed? Use different bathrooms? All of a sudden, they are going to want to mess with all the straight military?

I have had a problem with Obama's feelings about the role of religion in state matters since getting to know more about him (again, began to take nmore notice of him as he became viable for the presidential election). But, in all fairness, I personally have a hard time with church being involved in state overall. It isn't just Obama. ht now, I wish that people that supported him would get out there and back mid-term candidates in the Democratic Party so that Obama could get a lot more done in his first term. I have a lot of respect for him. But, I don't agree with everything he does. I plan on supporting for him and working on the campaign for his re-election just as i did for his first term.

But, it makes me angry that he kicks same-sex marriage around based upon poll numbers. I'll certainly stand corrected for his prior support and going to a church that does not discriminate against the LGBTIQ community, but I hope our community and this issue is back on track for his re-election. can't see me voting GOP.... but... UGH!!!