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I would say that most marriage ceremonies ( at least in the US) are not at all public ceremonies...the vast majority are private celebrations and attended by invitees, not any Joe Shmo that wants to walk in off the street. But I have a feeling it's not the ceremony itself that you really dissaprove of, but rather the marriage itself- kinda like complaining about the design of a gas pedal when talking about peope who drive too fast, isn't it?
No. not really. It's more like complaining about people who think that "apples" should be called "gazorninplats."
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I don't know many people who use the terms "bride" and "groom" in any capacity except to describe the couple in relation to their actual wedding ceremony/wedding day.
Well, that's the capacity that we are discussing, isn't it?
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Civility is defined as formal politeness, or the act of showing regard for others. What civility is lost by same-sex marriage? They are not looking to prevent heteros from being married, but in the reverse... what civility are you showing for them? If there's anyone throwing away civility, manners, and respect, I would think it is not the gay that want the right to be married... but the people who would like to deny them that right, for no other reason than (apparently) terminology.
And logic.
Incivility, on the other hand, is grabbing our society by the hair and screaming into its face that it needs to change and legitimize absurd parodies of itself.
The really big rush to the altar was not expected to take place until Tuesday, which is when most counties planned to start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Local officials are now required to issue licenses that have the words "Party A" and "Party B" where "bride" and "groom" used to be.
And so it begins. Ratcheting up the level of deviance that we deem acceptable. What's next?
I'm sorry but I find your comment offensive. YOu may choose to not accept being Gay but I feel its innappropriate for you to make that statement on this board.
I don't have a problem with gay people being gay. You won't catch me there, but hey, whatever.
In my opinion two people of the same sex cannot be married.
It's like someone marrying their car stereo or their parakeet. It's not valid.
I though Civil unions were designed to take care of all the worries gays are now once again, complaining about.
If one "partner" dies, and they're civil-unioned, does the other become his or her heir? Can one visit the other in the hospital? Can they be on one another's insurance?
If not, why? I thought that was the objective of civil unions.
And if not, what WAS the objective of civil unions?
I'm sorry but I find your comment offensive. YOu may choose to not accept being Gay but I feel its innappropriate for you to make that statement on this board.
he didn't personally attack anyone. there is nothing wrong with the statement. it's an opinion.
I don't have a problem with gay people being gay. You won't catch me there, but hey, whatever.
In my opinion two people of the same sex cannot be married.
It's like someone marrying their car stereo or their parakeet. It's not valid.
I though Civil unions were designed to take care of all the worries gays are now once again, complaining about.
If one "partner" dies, and they're civil-unioned, does the other become his or her heir? Can one visit the other in the hospital? Can they be on one another's insurance?
If not, why? I thought that was the objective of civil unions.
And if not, what WAS the objective of civil unions?
just because they might view their marriage as valid, you don't have to. the government can't make you recognize something.
And so it begins. Ratcheting up the level of deviance that we deem acceptable. What's next?
Gosh, I know. Giving two consenting adults who are in love the same social and legal rights as everyone else? What is this world coming to?
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