Comments on: NASW Celebrates President Obama’s Endorsement of Same-Sex Marriage

By: socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » Marriage equality makes headway

socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » Marriage equality makes headway — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:14:10 +0000

[...] Blog celebrating President Obama’s stance on gay marriage: http://www.socialworkblog.org/practice-and-professional-development/2012/05/same-sex-marriage [...]

By: johnny m. adams

johnny m. adams — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:13:17 +0000

I agree with George and Roger. I cannot support same sex marriage. It is against what the Bible teaches and against Christian values. Nor can I support NASW’s stance on this, nor NASW’s endorsement of Obams for reelection. He has done nothing but hurt our nation and needs to be out of office ASAP! Nor do I support NASW’s liberal ideas on many issues.

By: socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » June is PRIDE Month

socialworkblog.org » Blog Archive » June is PRIDE Month — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:53:36 +0000

[...] should be afforded all the same rights as persons of other-gender orientation; recently affirming support for same-sex marriage and support for expansion of the Violence Against Women Act to extend to LGBT [...]

By: ANdi

ANdi — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:44:58 +0000

I am so proud of my professional association… Keep up the fight!

By: Dr. Donald L Paine

Dr. Donald L Paine — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:31:46 +0000

I am both an LCSW-R and Fellow in AAMFT and AAPC in NY and applaud NASW stand on this important equal rights issue. History teaches us if we deny equal rights to any one group we threaten the foundation of equal rights for all.

As Legislative Chair of the NYAMFT we proposed on our lobby day the following definition of marriage for the legislators to consider:

Marriage is a legal, social, and/or religious contract and a co-equal relationship between two human beings who agree to live in a mutually supportive and healthy relationship as they choose to define it and express it.

By: Roger V. Perry Sr

Roger V. Perry Sr — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:19 +0000

I cannot support an organization professionally and financially that endorses same sex marriages. We have to take a stand in America. Evidentially your organization has taken a stand to support same sex marriages. I have taken my stand and cannot supports NASW. I have nothing personally against people who are homosexuals or lesbians. However I am against the act of same sex marriages. It goes against everything I believe according to the Bible. I believe it is unfortunate for America that our President has taken such a stand.

By: Patricia Rroyall

Patricia Rroyall — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:58:35 +0000

Finally someone has the courage and the moral fortitude to do the right thing. Thanks, Mr.President for doing what is right.

By: Beth Koon

Beth Koon — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:31:51 +0000

George,

Thank you for voicing your opinion and re-joining NASW! It’s important to express our opinions and help the Association realize not all its members vote or think one way.

Yes Virginia, there ARE conservatives in NASW (alongside progressives, apathetics, centrists, fanatics and a variety of others).

By: Stephen Rassi

Stephen Rassi — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:12:13 +0000

As social workers we abide by a Code of Ethics that states that we will work to end discrimination against others based on many immutable characteristics, including sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression, among others. We support and include others regardless of which of these characteristics they have, and regardless of how like us or different from us they may be. This is what it means to be a social worker, and this is what it means to be an American.

By: Robin Lennon-Dearing

Robin Lennon-Dearing — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:31:11 +0000

It is awesome news that the President supports marriage eqaulity. I hope this will have positive repercussions to all couples, both gay and straight.
Robin