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Same-Sex Marriage
Topic Started: Jan 6 2007, 03:01 AM (834 Views)
TomK
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AlbertaCrude
Jan 7 2007, 03:12 PM
Note that I meant *civil Institution*. In any case, she agrees- marriage is state of mind between two individuals.

I had assumed you meant the "Institution of Marriage."
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1hp
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I agree and admit that it will eventually a non-issue and a reality.


Seem to remember that homosexuality has been around since before the mighty Roman Empire. Eventually can be a long time.

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LWpianistin
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It also seems that in the days of the Roman Empire and before, homosexuality was seen as sort of acceptable. Not normal, but it was not news if someone had a same-sex lover.
And how are you today?
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Daniel\
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TomK
Jan 7 2007, 10:18 AM
No to marriage. It's just WRONG. :biggrin:

But I have no problem with civil unions. Anybody should be able to make any kind of legal contract with another person (withing reasonable limits,) that one wants.

Pretty Liberal of me, doncha think? :cool: :lol:

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Luke's Dad
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IMO, it comes down to this: Why are marriages recognized by the state to begin with? Why are benefits given, and what are the benefits to society by civilly recognizing hetero marriages? Do homosexual unions benefit society as well? If yes, then do the benefits to society equal or approximate the same benefits to society from heterosexual marriages?

If all the answers to these questions are yes, then fine, legalize homosexual marriages.


Do you ever wonder what the founding fathers would think about issuues like abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, etc....?
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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kenny
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Luke's Dad
Jan 8 2007, 04:42 AM
Do you ever wonder what the founding fathers would think about issuues like abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, etc....?

Nope.
They're dead.
They lived in a different world.

Besides, they didn't get everything right.
They thought slavery was groovy.

Times change.
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John D'Oh
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Jan 8 2007, 07:42 AM
Do you ever wonder what the founding fathers would think about issuues like abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, etc....?

Do you ever wonder what William the Conqueror would think about the iPod? I suspect that those owning one would be tied to a stake, before being subjected to the original version of 'Come one baby, light my fire'.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Axtremus
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On the contrary, John D'Oh.

Had William the Conqueror had an iPod, he would have been a gentler and kinder conqueror, seeing that then he could have listen to soothing music constantly to calm his nerves.

Similarly, some of the founding fathers could have been gay in nature and lived in agony for that. Had same-sex union been deemed acceptable, perhaps they would have suffered less and made even better judgment as a result, such as recognizing the immorality of slavery.
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Jan 8 2007, 08:33 AM
On the contrary, John D'Oh.

Had William the Conqueror had an iPod, he would have been a gentler and kinder conqueror, seeing that then he could have listen to soothing music constantly to calm his nerves.

He'd have lost, you mean, and a good thing too. Centuries of French-speaking nobility could have been avoided. I would now be an enormous red-headed bear of a man, rather than the slightly effete dark-haired, long-eyelashed combination of Gaul and Gael you would see staring at you if my web-cam was switched on, and full internet privileges had been restored.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Steve Cohen
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John D'Oh
Jan 8 2007, 09:44 AM
Axtremus
Jan 8 2007, 08:33 AM
On the contrary, John D'Oh.

Had William the Conqueror had an iPod, he would have been a gentler and kinder conqueror, seeing that then he could have listen to soothing music constantly to calm his nerves.

He'd have lost, you mean, and a good thing too. Centuries of French-speaking nobility could have been avoided. I would now be an enormous red-headed bear of a man, rather than the slightly effete dark-haired, long-eyelashed combination of Gaul and Gael you would see staring at you if my web-cam was switched on, and full internet privileges had been restored.

You mean your Avatar isn't you?
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John D'Oh
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Steve Cohen
Jan 8 2007, 10:10 AM

You mean your Avatar isn't you?

He is me in many ways, although I don't have a moustache.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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