gay marriage

ok, so tomorrow in mass......gays may legally marry....npr has run several interviews with folks on both sides of the bouquet.......a female justice of the peace who resigned rather than sanctify such unions.....and a small town who is so excited about the prospect that they are rolling out the red carpet for willing couples........in my view, a commitment is a commitment, regardless of gender......and there should be legal benefits attached.......i am amazed at those who i go to church with who have commented recently that they din't know what all of the fuss is about......as there are no gays around here.....i about choked......because we have gay couples who attend our church....not openly so......not hand-holding open......but for church members to be innocently unaware is quite amazing to me at this late date.........i am saddened that the church of christ on lexington road has gone through such turmoil over having an openly gay deacon......our church went through a similar disruption over having female deacons.......our church has also had gay deacons......but again, they were not 'out' and therefore seemed safe as 'unmarried' men of god.......well, mass. needs our collective prayers for the days ahead.......