Trying to understand

You know, I spend a lot of time reading The Corner, which means I see a lot of talk about opposing gay marriage, and I try to read the arguments to give them a fair shake. I've never been convinced, but I've never been more un-convinced than after reading something as silly as this bit from well-know Catholicism advocate Michael Novak:

The Obama presidency is only one week old, but it has already limned its main moral outlines:

On January 20, President Obama called for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. He also declared his intention to give multiple rights and privileges to homosexual couples.

On January 22, he issued an order announcing his intention to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay within one year, but admits he has not figured out how to do that. President Bush had expressed a similar wish, but could find no nations willing to take responsibility for the detainees.

On January 23, President Obama issued an order that authorizes tax dollars for abortions abroad.

From these announcements we learn that President Obama recognizes no difference between the Jewish-Christian covenant between a woman and a man (a covenant that they will have and nurture children, if they are so blessed), and a civil contract between two persons of any sex, in order to set up a household of affection and sexual favors.

This is a relapse into paganism.

Yes, I see it clearly now: Gay marriage is paganism!

Well, they have me convinced!