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Old 06-13-2011, 11:02 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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but marriage is still a special bond that is awarded to heterosexual couples.

We just don't allow for special concessions for just any cause.
Really? You don't see the flaw here?
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:03 PM
 
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I don't understand why gays want a MARRIAGE. Religions see them as abominations so why seek acceptance from religions that despise you?

A Civil Union with ALL the protections and benefits of marriage seems like common sense.
We want access to CIVIL MARRIAGE - civil marriage has nothing to do with religion.
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:04 PM
 
Location: 602/520
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Actually, California is not the most liberal state. It's not even in the top 10, according to Gallup polls.

Wyoming, Mississippi, Utah Rank as Most Conservative States
Any poll that claims DC as a state is not reputable. Regardless of this poll, we see that gay marriage is illegal in more than half of those states, proving that even the most liberal of us don't care for gay marriage. I think Colorado actually just passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:04 PM
 
Location: Boise
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Believe me, I am up. Just because people outside of wedlock are having children doesn't mean any fewer people within marriages are. It also doesn't make gay marriage permissible. Try to stay on topic!

what makes gay marriage permissible will be the constitution..
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:05 PM
 
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Where did I say there was?
You've repeatedly insisted that the reason for marriage is procreation. That's your opinion. It's not the law.

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People do not get married for friendship. That is ludicrous.
It's not ludicrous at all. In fact, I took a poll here last year on this very topic, and most people clearly said that the main reason for marriage is companionship. "Having children" came in third after "Other".

Read it and weep.

//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...eason-get.html
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:05 PM
 
Location: 602/520
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Really? You don't see the flaw here?
Heterosexual marriage doesn't fall under "just any cause." Try again.
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:05 PM
 
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We want access to CIVIL MARRIAGE - civil marriage has nothing to do with religion.

Well by all means have a "CIVIL MARRIAGE"...but when gays demand a Marriage in a Church it kinda seems like they just want to rub it in the Religious peoples faces.
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:05 PM
 
Location: Boise
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Any poll that claims DC as a state is not reputable. Regardless of this poll, we see that gay marriage is illegal in more than half of those states, proving that even the most liberal of us don't care for gay marriage. I think Colorado actually just passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
with ONE ruling by the SCOTUS every voter approved ban on gay marriage becomes null and void... keep that in mind
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:06 PM
 
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Not all gay men participate in anal sex. In addition, many heterosexual couples do have anal sex, and what about lesbians? Why do most discussions end up defaulting to male homosexual sex?
I have always wondered why "straight" men are so obsessed with lesbians! Somehow that type of homosexuality is ok with them but two men swapping spit isn't!
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:06 PM
 
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Well by all means have a "CIVIL MARRIAGE"...but when gays demand a Marriage in a Church it kinda seems like they just want to rub it in the Religious peoples faces.
What? What gays are demanding a marriage in a church?
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