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<p>One of the interesting developments in the battle for marriage equality has been the increasing involvement of <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/23/us/23marriage.html?_r=1&amp;oref=slogin">religious groups</a> &#8211; in <em>favor</em> of the reform. Many churches and synagogues now have same-sex commitment ceremonies; and many people of faith believe that gay couples are just as deserving of God&#8217;s love as straight couples. Money quote from a related story in the NYT today:</p>
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<p>&quot;When one group is singled out for discrimination, it&#8217;s not long before other groups will be singled out, too,&quot; said Rabbi Craig Axler of Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen, Pa. &quot;It&#8217;s the first time we see the Constitution in danger of enshrining discrimination against one party, one class, and to remain silent as a Jew is unconscionable.&quot;</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s no coincidence, I think, that Jews remain the ethnic group most supportive of gay dignity and equality. </p>
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