Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas said he will veto a state bill to allow same-sex marriage if it makes it to his desk.
The Vermont state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill earlier this week, and the House is expected to vote next week. Here’s more from WCAX:
In this special episode of The Bulletin, host Mike Cosper talks with Dan Senor, co-author of The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World. The two discuss Israel’s unique cultural identity, shaped around shared stories and practices that have the capacity to bridge divides in times of trial. Learn about how Jewish practice can inform the way Christians build community and sustain each other through suffering.
Joining us this week:
Dan Senor is co-author of the forthcoming book The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World, which will be released on November 7, 2023. He is also co-author of The New York Times bestseller Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, which has been translated into more than 30 languages. He was a senior advisor to former speaker Paul Ryan’s campaign for vice president and foreign policy advisor to senator Mitt Romney’s presidential campaigns. He has written for The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA TODAY, and The Washington Post. In addition, he is the host of the podcast Call Me Back.
Listen to More in This Bonus Series:
Making Sense of the Israel-Hamas War
Antisemitism and the Jewish Identity
Hamas and the Laws of War
Terrorism and the Road to War
“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today
Executive Producer: Erik Petrik
Producers: Clarissa Moll and Matt Stevens
Editing and Mix: TJ Hester
Music: Dan Phelps
Show Design: Bryan Todd
Graphic Design: Amy Jones
Social Media: Kate Lucky
The governor told reporters he doesn’t typically announce his intentions like this so far ahead of time, but said he thinks it’s the only way to stop speculation about what his move may be, to refocus lawmakers’ attention on the state budget.
“I’m announcing I will veto this legislation when it reaches my desk,” Douglas said.
Explaining same-sex marriage is a deeply personal issue that crosses political lines, Vermont’s Republican governor said he will not sign a bill into law allowing gays and lesbians to marry.
“I believe marriage has always been and ought to remain the union of a man and a woman,” Douglas said. “I believe the civil unions law has offered equal rights and benefits under state law to same-sex couples and that should suffice.”
