Hallmark's "Gay Friendly" Greeting Card Line

Hallmark began selling “gay friendly” greeting cards this year, beginning with Valentine’s Day. A lesbian card for Mother’s Day says, “Moms do it all and they do it with ease, from helping with homework to bandaging knees. ... When it comes to big hearts, moms are second to none. How does anyone ever get by with just one?” Hallmark also sells cards for same-sex weddings and anniversaries. Hallmark spokeswoman Kristi Ernsting said the Valentine’s Day cards were well received (“Sign of the Times: Greeting cards for kids with gay moms,” NBC News, May 6, 2014). American Greetings also carries cards for same-sex weddings and anniversaries. The Greeting Card Association said same-sex Mother’s Day cards are a sign of the times. They don’t know how true that is. “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves ... unholy ... despisers of those that are good ... lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away” (2 Timothy 3:1-5).

(Friday Church News Notes, May 16, 2014, www.wayoflife.org, fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143)

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