Today on "Kresta in the Afternoon" - June 27, 2012

Talking about the "things that matter most" on June 27

4:00 – Debating Same-Sex Marriage
Polls and election results show Americans sharply divided on same-sex “marriage,” and the controversy is unlikely to subside anytime soon. Taking a "point/counterpoint" approach, John Corvino (a philosopher and prominent gay advocate) and Maggie Gallagher (a nationally syndicated columnist and co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage) explore fundamental questions: What is marriage for? Is sexual difference essential to it? Why does the government sanction it? What are the implications of same-sex marriage for children's welfare, for religious freedom, and for our understanding of marriage itself? We host a debate.

5:00 – Direct to My Desk – The Dangers of “Self-Styled Spiritualism” – Oprah, Olsteen, Chopra, “The Secret,” Tolle, and Many More