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This is government, hard at work. Protecting you from someone else's marriage. Our tax dollars pay for these people to work on something that affects what? a few percent of our nation? How many gays do people think really want to get married? I guess this is one of the more imprtant things to do....Can't..wait...Can't backburner this one....There are GAYS who want to marry out there... OMG OMG OMG, shut everything down!
Defining this in a constitution is wrong.
And I'll tell you why.
Separation of church and state. It's a moral view that homosexuality is wrong, based on some holy books written a few years ago by some foreign people, while disregarding the other things that are wrong from the same bible chapter. It's hypocritical. I think that's pretty obvious. So did these television writers.....ROFL.
What an awesome beatdown! Of course, you couldn't really be that honest in politics in the U.S.A. or you would be red meat for the GOP and their wealthy smear merchants, and it would take common sense for the American voter to understand, as well.
Any legal union between any two people is, by definition, a civil union. The official papers must be signed by a person authorized by the civilian body (the state) to perform such official duties. We call it "marriage" out of habit, and immediate recognition of that word, and no matter who signs the papers; minister, mayor, ship's captain...
I say we call them all "civil unions." If you want something called "marriage," get it in your church.
Of course, the minister/preacher/pastor, etc. signing your "marriage certificate" will be authorized by your state, making your ceremony a civil union, no matter what you call it.
For all I care, you can get "married" in your church without the civil recognition, if you believe your God will accept it because it was done in your church. But watch out for all those laws you won't be protected by, just like the long-time Gay lovers who fight for marriage equality.
The legal uniting of two people who love each other is a state issue, not a church issue.
By the way, I was "married" outside, in a Pagan ceremony (Handfasting), by a state-recognized minister who also performs ceremonies for Gay couples, which are recognized in our church.
If you have to ask, then, you are ignorant of the subject matter.
The homosexual community has made their argument clear as to why they want it. And they make perfect sense in wanting it.
The fact you don't know, indicates you're handicapped on this subject matter. Do some research.
The answer is very simple. Move to a state where they can marry.
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