Andrew Hagen has finally discussed gay marriage without treating it like the cause for the end of the world:

I have attempted to rephrase the argument to uphold the family structure in entirely positive terms. I have tried to avoid using terms like “stopping gay marriage” and “protecting kids” here. Those are negative terms. While I have used them before, I think to reach the widest possible audience, and to be true to our ideals, we should cease from futher use of negative terms. Our argument should be made entirely in positive terms.

I was partially inspired by the web log Insignificant Thoughts because there my fellow web logger did such an excellent job of pointing out how gay marriage would not harm marriage. (‡‡) That is very true, and I did not realize it before. Gay marriage would not harm marriage. The only way marriage will be harmed is if those who care about the family structure abandon it. That decision is made on multiple levels, from politics and public affairs to the personal level. Ultimately, however, it is a single decision for each person to make.

— Andrew Hagen: On the need to reframe discussion of the matrimonial institution.

I respond in the comments, where I insist that Congress’moves to lame-duck the Supreme Court with a seemingly innocuous, and Constitutional, shield against judicial review can leave the door to legislative abuse wide open.