Ten years ago, it was the fight over gay
marriage that got most of the attention in the culture wars. The idea of a man
marrying another man, or a woman marrying another woman, was radical and
extreme. It was unthinkable that there could be an issue related to marriage
that was more divisive.
Then, in 2013 and again in 2015, the
Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage to be not only permissible, but a
fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution. The culture largely accepted
the idea of same-sex couples. The public moved on. And liberal marriage
advocates were left looking for other causes.
The twin issues of incestuous marriage
and group marriage are on track to become the next great causes of the cultural
progressive movement. They have not gained widespread attention up until now,
because even in today’s culture the idea of a parent having relations with
their own child, or a group of people becoming legally married to each other,
is still seen as bizarre and disturbing.
But mark my words—these causes will soon
become the “next great civil rights struggle”. Who are we to say that true love
and commitment can only exist between two people? Who are we to say how mature
adults live their lives, and want their love to be recognized by society? Who
is society to judge whether mature blood relatives can feel romantic love
toward one another.
These two cases (fair
warning: don’t click the links unless you’re prepared to be disturbed), and
others like them, are the beginning of the coming movement. It may not strike
in earnest for a while. But, if history is any indicator, the time is coming.
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