you don't have to get married in a church/mosque/whatever or under any official thereof.
LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 16/07/2010 04:55:34 PM
Marriage is no longer a strictly religious institution. It is a legal institution with legal benefits and costs. Even if presided over by a judge, priest, whatever, it's not a legal marriage unless the proper legal papers are filed and approved.
Because of this, religious beliefs should not be considered when determining the legality of a marriage. That's not a matter for the legal system. That's between the couple and their religion and no one else.
The press for Gay Marriage is NOT to force gay marriage down the throats of churches. It's to make them LEGAL, with all the associated LEGAL ramifications. That's not a matter for religion to decide.
Because of this, religious beliefs should not be considered when determining the legality of a marriage. That's not a matter for the legal system. That's between the couple and their religion and no one else.
The press for Gay Marriage is NOT to force gay marriage down the throats of churches. It's to make them LEGAL, with all the associated LEGAL ramifications. That's not a matter for religion to decide.
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Argentina legalizes gay marriage
- 15/07/2010 03:44:34 PM
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I'm glad - was getting depressed hearing about Uganda on NPR yesterday.
- 15/07/2010 03:56:33 PM
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How unfortunate.
- 15/07/2010 07:58:29 PM
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*NM*
Well...
- 15/07/2010 09:41:32 PM
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Looks like the USA is falling behind on human rights again. Hopefully it will spur further change. *NM*
- 15/07/2010 10:48:43 PM
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"Again?" We were doing pretty well circa 1776, but since then maybe not so much. *NM*
- 15/07/2010 11:33:49 PM
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Marriage is not now, nor has it ever been a "right". *NM*
- 16/07/2010 12:41:21 AM
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you just really want someone to get into this with you, don't you?
- 16/07/2010 01:14:16 AM
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- 16/07/2010 01:14:16 AM
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Well it's true.
- 16/07/2010 05:15:02 AM
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I realize it would be polite of me to answer that
- 16/07/2010 02:50:30 PM
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You mean you don't have a right to get married? *NM*
- 16/07/2010 02:50:46 PM
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No you don't. In fact...
- 16/07/2010 03:52:29 PM
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WRONG!!!
- 16/07/2010 11:16:58 PM
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Nothing about homosexuals having the "right" to marry and have a family.
- 16/07/2010 11:20:03 PM
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Pepsi isn't a right
- 16/07/2010 03:04:30 PM
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And yet no country can force any church/mosque to marry anyone who is gay.
- 16/07/2010 03:53:42 PM
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That isn't relevant
- 16/07/2010 04:17:32 PM
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And yet the burden is on you to prove marriage is a right.
- 16/07/2010 04:59:03 PM
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you keep claiming that. Shouldn't you be able to prove you are right first?
- 16/07/2010 05:29:43 PM
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Have you been drinking?
- 16/07/2010 11:18:43 PM
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it doesn't have to mention them specifically, they have been granted ALL the rights/freedoms listed
- 16/07/2010 11:36:47 PM
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Are you on drugs or just stupid? 'Marriage is not now, nor has it ever been a "right".'
- 17/07/2010 12:09:23 AM
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you don't have to get married in a church/mosque/whatever or under any official thereof.
- 16/07/2010 04:55:34 PM
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It. Is. Still. Not. A. Right. *NM*
- 16/07/2010 04:59:34 PM
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*Shrug* I view it as one. No amount of denial can change that. *NM*
- 16/07/2010 05:40:32 PM
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