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The top two contestants on American Idol, Danny Gokey, a widowed church music director from Milwaukee, and Adam Lambert, a gay singer from West Hollywood, are predicted to face off in the final. Despite their strong talent, the author suggests that the final vote may become more about their lifestyles and contemporary culture, with both conservative Christian America and LGBT America expected to support their respective contestants.
Religion is diminishing for large segments of the population.
Some people believe the monotheistic faiths are all worshipping the same God.
The document discusses the concept of marriage as a contract, a romance, and a spiritual institution, and suggests that over the next 20 years, the government may decentralize its focus to the contractual, legal aspect of marriage, possibly replacing it with “civil unions” or “domestic partnerships.” This shift would strip away the romantic and spiritual aspects of marriage, leaving it more in the hands of individuals and their churches. The author acknowledges that this shift may disappoint some, but predicts that it will eventually lead to the legalization of gay marriage in all states.