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Is that assumption valid? Isaac Send a noteboard - 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM
It's probably worth noting people are horribly abusing the facts with a lot of citations of 'rights' going on here, however, for the sake of argument, can anyone justify gay marriage without justifying polygamy or incest and without mentioning procreation or two?

This is a tangent, but what are forums for if not tangents.


Well, not exactly a tangent, it is tangential to Dan's OP, but is written as a reply to him because several of the bits got raised throughout the thread. Not, in all fairness, that I've ever hesitated to wonder off on tangents.

There is nothing inherently evil in polygamy, or indeed polyandry. As long as it is an open and honest arrangement, I don't see a problem with it. In fact, it is much more acceptable to me than people cheating on their spouses.


As mentioned to Luke above, it is not a manipulative or steering question, it means what it says, does anyone have any arguments in favor, or against, gay marriage, that would not apply to polyetc or incest.

Incest is a whole other ball game.


Well, most of us feel that way, but it's probably worth asking why we do, because 'Yuck! That's disgusting, No' was by and large considered a completely legit reason to ban gay marriage until relatively recently. If asked today, most people feel obliged to give a reason, not so even a generation ago. It's probably worth mentioning that it is legal to marry your first cousin in a lot of states, and many others have a variety of laws in some cases permitting it when ages or circumstances effectively render the marriage sterile. This is interesting of course since it indicates that a reasonable expectation of procreation is wholly irrelevant to marriage.
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Let's ban all Christian Marriage. Dannymac - 07/08/2010 06:36:13 AM 1804 Views
Nice satire, but it raises another point for me. Helene - 07/08/2010 07:20:49 AM 1187 Views
One small problem... Phelix - 07/08/2010 08:02:34 AM 1192 Views
Re tax. Rebekah - 07/08/2010 08:47:22 AM 1239 Views
That seems sensible to me. SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:13:26 PM 1135 Views
Not sure what you mean by "demoted." Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:50:02 PM 1263 Views
Nice. *NM* Camilla - 07/08/2010 08:58:20 AM 683 Views
That would only be appropriate if Christians wanted to ban secular unions of normal people. Cannoli - 07/08/2010 11:51:29 AM 1445 Views
Hey, look! There was a point over there! Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:46:41 PM 1267 Views
Who else should make those decisions? Cannoli - 07/08/2010 08:00:39 PM 1209 Views
I'd totally... Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 04:14:15 AM 1115 Views
I'd totally... ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:17:30 AM 1276 Views
You'd defend this idiot? *NM* Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 06:40:34 AM 570 Views
Indeed ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 1216 Views
I used to think Joel was the biggest rambler on this site. I am seriously reconsidering. everynametaken - 08/08/2010 05:24:56 AM 1219 Views
And my assessment of one poster as the most content-poor, non-contributing slug is unchanged Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:17:02 PM 1126 Views
Um, ok. *NM* everynametaken - 10/08/2010 12:48:19 AM 570 Views
*Shakes Head* Dannymac - 08/08/2010 06:23:47 AM 1084 Views
I highly doubt Cannoli is "scared" of homosexuals *NM* ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:29:54 AM 603 Views
Perhaps not in the physical sense. Great Lord of Chaos - 08/08/2010 06:35:53 AM 1190 Views
Re: Perhaps not in the physical sense. ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:46:56 AM 1144 Views
Gah! You did that on purpose! Vodalus - 09/08/2010 01:05:13 AM 1087 Views
whoops *NM* ßelals Girl - 09/08/2010 02:22:49 AM 528 Views
Re: *Shakes Head* Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:43:11 PM 1146 Views
I still do not see how you think marriage is a "pointless" institution LadyLorraine - 08/08/2010 08:05:45 PM 1260 Views
No, I was referring to same-sex marriage. Real marriage hardly counts as a novelty. *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 02:28:43 PM 507 Views
This must be the "thought out reaction" I've heard so much about. Dannymac - 08/08/2010 10:45:59 PM 1078 Views
You cannot be that stupid. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:10:55 PM 1356 Views
There's a lot of ridiculous arguments here, but I'll focus on just one of them... Legolas - 11/08/2010 03:38:05 PM 1300 Views
Incorrect. Genders are not treated equally. Dreaded Anomaly - 11/08/2010 07:53:00 PM 1472 Views
all you need is enough support to pass an amendment random thoughts - 08/08/2010 02:46:08 PM 1065 Views
A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 08/08/2010 11:51:24 PM 1124 Views
And what is wrong with polygamy? *NM* Ectheledhel - 09/08/2010 10:36:53 AM 579 Views
Did I say there was anything? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:03:10 AM 1227 Views
Plolygamy and incest are not on the same level of bad. Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:00:07 AM 1166 Views
Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM 1093 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:46:42 AM 1085 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 12:07:22 PM 1196 Views
Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:20:46 PM 1053 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 01:27:04 PM 1179 Views
Re: Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 02:14:43 PM 1048 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 03:06:31 PM 1234 Views
Spoken like someone who does not have to insure an employee's six wives. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:11:57 PM 1228 Views
... Camilla - 11/08/2010 03:22:50 PM 1116 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 11:25:39 AM 1113 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:51:50 AM 1083 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:18:35 PM 1175 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 02:54:19 PM 1203 Views
Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 06:13:30 PM 1237 Views
Re: Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:24:06 AM 1046 Views
Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Dannymac - 10/08/2010 04:09:43 PM 1162 Views
Re: Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:12:39 PM 1058 Views
Great post Danny SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:22:27 PM 924 Views
It should be noted again... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 08:59:32 PM 1208 Views
and how is it not a right? LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 09:19:12 PM 1111 Views
My definition of rights... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 10:47:16 PM 1204 Views
mmm, but the UN has legally stated marriage as a right. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 02:52:03 AM 967 Views
+1 Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:11:22 AM 1264 Views
Article 16 probably not a great example Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:44:04 AM 1070 Views
You could just as easily move the emphasis... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:08:46 AM 1216 Views
If we need a more specific resolution... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:22:12 AM 1401 Views
No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 05:25:57 AM 1096 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:04:39 PM 1407 Views
That's really a ridiculous stance, you do realize. Legolas - 10/08/2010 03:23:02 PM 1007 Views
The point is that marriage IS a right, one which cannot be denied based upon sexual orientation *NM* Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:04:16 PM 797 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:46:56 PM 1255 Views
It doesn't say a man can only marry a woman or vice versa, though. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 04:24:17 AM 1081 Views
It also doesn't say they can Isaac - 10/08/2010 04:41:18 AM 1081 Views
You're missing the point. It's not about gay marriage. Legolas - 10/08/2010 11:20:59 AM 1101 Views
No, I got that, I'm pointing out how it does so Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:47:00 PM 1089 Views
I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:09:32 PM 1058 Views
Re: I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:33:56 PM 1000 Views
It's mentioned as a right in some SC decision quoted in that Walker opinion. *NM* Legolas - 10/08/2010 06:51:13 PM 523 Views
To clarify for you SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 05:36:14 AM 1066 Views
The UNSC is actually the UN's enforcement body... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:16:31 PM 1454 Views
I'm not sure that I would call the Security Council the 'Enforcement Body' SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:43:02 PM 1072 Views
The fact that it is capable of authorizing the use of military force makes it an enforcement body Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 10:33:59 PM 1350 Views
Disagree - but it's most a matter of definition there SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:31:53 PM 1225 Views
What the UN thinks is *completely* worthless.... Jeordam - 10/08/2010 06:43:15 PM 1021 Views
and the Constitution dictates nothing about marriage. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 11:46:24 PM 552 Views
That means it is up to the people. And they say "No." *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:13:12 PM 563 Views
No, but it does dictate things about rights and discrimination SilverWarder - 12/08/2010 03:48:02 PM 1259 Views
Why don't YOU back up your assertion that the right to marry exists? *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:16:02 PM 559 Views
The actual ruling on Prop 8 specifices marriage as a freedom, not a right. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 12:02:17 AM 1190 Views
Out of curiosity, what would you say to using the Ninth Amendment, possibly in conjunction... Vodalus - 10/08/2010 12:20:19 AM 1248 Views
I agree LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:11:19 PM 948 Views
Yeah but this can't be used to prove that it IS a right... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:30:57 PM 1372 Views
Note it all you want... Dannymac - 10/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 942 Views
No, they seek to expand the terms of the partnership. Homosexuals can & do get married normally *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:14:25 PM 603 Views
The best one yet. Camilla - 10/08/2010 07:59:17 PM 1202 Views
Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:49:24 PM 1068 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 10/08/2010 09:03:11 PM 1171 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:35:03 PM 1085 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 11/08/2010 04:41:23 PM 1212 Views
Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 05:06:47 PM 1187 Views
Re: Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel Camilla - 11/08/2010 05:09:23 PM 1130 Views
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